Month: September 2017

El sismo de 7,1 grados que remeció el martes la Ciudad de Mexico provocó el colapso de edificios en varios puntos de la capital y dejó al menos 119 muertos y un número indeterminado de personas atrapadas bajo los escombros. Horas despues de que cesara el movimiento que provocó el derrumbe de varias estructuras y

The family of an unarmed man who was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in Coachella on Christmas Day 2014 has reached a $1.9 million settlement with Riverside County, an attorney confirmed Tuesday. Omar Rodriguez, 35, was shot on the morning of Dec. 25, 2014, by Deputy Melissa Rodriguez, who was cleared in the

It’s been a long journey for two families who continue the search for a Valley couple who’ve been missing since May. Their families have announced a fundraiser to take place Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 5 – 9:30 p.m. at Stuft Pizza at the Westfield Mall in Palm Desert. Maria Moran tells News Channel 3 and

Congress Dr. Raul Ruiz held a press conference Tuesday to address the physician shortage in the Coachella Valley. The conference – held at the Borrego Health Clinic in Cathedral City – was an opportunity for the Congressman to announce the introduction of the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017. The

Police were investigating a shooting that left one man dead inside a Bermuda Dunes home Monday. Another man was in custody. The shooting was reported at 6:42 a.m. along the 79000 block of Montego Court, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Sgt. Wallace Clear. Deputies responded to find a man inside the residence with gunshot wounds.

Former Palm Springs Police Chief Gary Jeandron announced Tuesday that he will run against embattled 42nd Assembly District incumbent Chad Mayes. Jeandron joins San Jacinto City Councilman Andrew Kotyuk in the 2018 primary race against Mayes, R-Yucca Valley, who was recently ousted from his position as Assembly Republican caucus leader for his vote supporting a

Firefighters worked to contain a quarter acre vegetation fire that broke out Tuesday morning in Thermal. It happened shortly after 9 a.m. near 78th Avenue and Harrison Street. Crews on scene say the fire started from an underground electrical power meter and is said to be suspicious due to the electrical nature of the fire.

A 65-year-old Palm Desert woman who allegedly drove drunk and triggered a car crash at a Rancho Mirage country club that killed her passenger last year pleaded not guilty to murder and DUI charges. Shelley Ann Bunn is accused of crashing her vehicle into a parked trailer at the Sunrise Country Club just after 12:30

Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon will deliver the annual State of the City address today, providing residents with updates on downtown development projects and other issues affecting the city. The mayor’s speech — to be delivered at the Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum will begin at 5:30 p.m. Anyone wishing just to

California Assemblyman Chad Mayes (R-42) sat down with CBS Local 2’s Brooke Beare to discuss cap and trade, the Salton Sea, memorializing two fallen Palm Springs Police officers, and losing his position as Minority Leader.

Cathedral City residents are invited to have their voices heard Monday night regarding the city’s proposed outdoor amphitheater downtown park, which city officials envision will be home to cultural events and festivals in the near future. The park, slated for completion in late 2018, will be built on a lot at the corner of Avenida

Hurricane Harvey relief efforts are still in full-effect in the Coachella Valley this week. Following last week’s donation drives set up by Cord Media, Xavier College, the Coachella Valley Chapter of National Charity League and several other businesses, those items collected will now be transported off to Texas in a 50-foot-trailer truck. Read: Local relief

The City of Desert Hot Springs is taking a bite out of blight through a program aimed at curbing illegal dumping in the city. The city has contracted Desert Valley Disposal to conduct patrols where crew pick up bulky trash dumped into open spaces. The effort is meant to help beautify the city. According to

The downtown redevelopment project will be a major focus of Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon’s State of the City address Tuesday evening. The mayor is already planning a celebration for when the project opens for business in November. “We’re going to have a huge block party down here,” he said. The mayor can’t hide his

Pattie Daly Caruso is described as a woman who had a zest for life, was kind to others and always giving back to the community. Some of her oldest friends said her death isn’t a goodbye but a see you later “It’s sad and it’s hard, but Pattie will never leave us. She will just

After over 53,000 votes, the winner of the week 4 play of the week is Coachella Valley wide receiver Angelo Fitzgerald for his one-handed TD catch on Friday night. Below is the voting breakdown for this week. Fitzgerald earned nearly 59 percent of the votes. The junior’s touchdown help lead the Arabs over the rival

Según el reporte policial, dos autos se encontraron en un momento equivocado. Sucedio un accidente cerca de las calles Ortega y Date Palm en las inmediaciones de la biblioteca justo antes de las 11:00 de la mañana del lunes. La calle Date Palm hacía el sur y hasta la altura de Dinah Shore fue cerrada

Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours and Events is celebrating 30 years of operation this year. The company has been around for years but owner Bob Schneider says few locals take advantage of the tour, and they should. “There’s so much to learn. You can learn in three hours all about the geology, the history, about

Mas de 30 mil personas nos acompañaron en la ciudad de Coachella para festejar a lo grande el “El Grito” de independencia este pasado domingo 17 de septiembre,las personas comenzaron a llegar desde temprano para poder ver a sus artistas favoritos desde el mejor angulo posible. El joven cantante Nano Machado fue el encargado de

A juvenile was arrested after driving a car that was reported stolen Monday afternoon. According to Sgt. Dan Marshall of the Indio Police Department, a man saw someone driving his vehicle that had been reported stolen. The man then followed the car and eventually a juvenile jumped out of the vehicle and ran. After a