Month: February 2017

Caltrans crews are getting as prepared for the next round of winter storms by making sure drainage systems are working on desert highways. Crews are paying special attention to smaller highways that connect with I-10 that have flooded in previous winter storms. “Typically there is so much sand the volume is higher than what can

Leaders of Coachella Valley’s animal shelters have announced their commitment to becoming a ‘No Kill’ community by 2022 Local animal advocates today announced a commitment to make the Coachella Valley a no-kill community by 2022, seeking to end the practice of euthanizing healthy or treatable animals at the region’s shelters. The joint commitment is being

A 28-year-old parolee who allegedly abducted a woman in Cherry Valley and broke into a home about a week later was charged today with robbery and kidnapping to commit robbery or rape. Franklin James Scott allegedly approached a woman at 9:11 a.m. Jan. 31, “demanded her belongings and forced her to walk to her vehicle,”

Court records say a man accused of buying high-powered rifles used in the San Bernardino terror attack has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges. The documents released Tuesday say Enrique Marquez Jr. has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and one other charge. Prosecutors say Marquez acknowledged

Both felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed against the Palm Springs man accused of leaving his dog in a car for several hours without water, ultimately leading to its death, the Riverside County District Attornye’s Office announced Tuesday. Brent White is accused of leaving the dog inside the car with the windows rolled up

A viewer captured video early Tuesday morning of a mysterious light seen in the sky over the Coachella Valley, and we found out the light could be tied to a U.S. Navy missile launch from the California coast. Two missiles were fired by the U.S. Navy from an Ohio class submarine out in the Pacific

The historic Aluminaire House, the United States’ first all-metal house, will make Palm Springs its permanent home starting Tuesday, with future plans for inclusion in the city’s redesigned Downtown Park. KESQ and CBS Local 2’s Jeremy Chen is at the Palm Springs Visitor’s Center where the Aluminaire House is being displayed Tuesday morning. Disassembled and

A man is under arrest for public intoxication after he was found passed out in a car with an explosive device. Coachella Police were called to Rancho Del Oro park Sunday evening and found 48-year-old Armando Rangal passed out in a parked vehicle. Police found a green military grenade inside as well. Riverside County Sheriff’s

El Centro Sector Border Patrol apprehended a 27-year-old male suspect who escaped from custody while receiving a medical evaluation at El Centro Regional Medical Center. Raul Esparza was arrested by Border Patrol agents on Tuesday, February 7 for felony alien smuggling charges. While in custody, Esparza requested medical attention and was taken to El Centro

On Monday the city of Palm Springs’ Human Rights Commission presented its annual Community Service Awards to nine community leaders and organizations, including two police officers killed in the line of duty lastyear, local philanthropists and organizations supporting local students and causes. The awards, selected by the nine-member volunteer commission, were presented Monday afternoon for

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose Tuesday to its highest amount since July 9, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $2.905. The average price has risen 14 consecutive days, increasing 10.5 cents, including four-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and

The CV Link took a big hit in December when the state unexpectedly canceled a 24-million dollar grant it had planned to award to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments. The CV Link was designed to be an active transportation corridor the length of the Coachella Valley for people to walk, bike or drive a

Slain officer Lesley Zerebny was honored by the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission Monday afternoon. Zerebny’s husband, Zachary Zerebny, was on hand to accept the award on her behalf. I want the community to see our everyday heroes,” Palm Springs Human Rights Commission chair Wes Rankins said about the recipients. At Palm Springs City Hall,

The Palm Springs City Council held a town hall meeting to learn new details from the Coachella Valley Association of Governments regarding the CV Link project. This is the first meeting regarding the CV Link project since our special investigation detailing the $24 million mistake to fund CV Link. The meeting was Monday at 6

Nearly 200,000 people remain under evacuation orders as California authorities try to fix erosion of the emergency spillway at the Oroville Dam in Northern California. The nation’s tallest dam could unleash uncontrolled flood waters if it fails. Lake Oroville had water levels so high that an emergency spillway was used Saturday for the first time

The Grammy awards are in their 59th year and one valley resident has been working with the award’s ceremony for most of that time. Meet Morris Diamond. while you might not know his name you certainly know the artists he’s worked with. This 95 year old from the Bronx has rubbed shoulders with the likes