Month: December 2017

A pair of thieves were caught on a neighborhood’s security camera taking Christmas decorations from the entrance of a gated Rancho Mirage community. Janeen Bahr is the president of the Clancy Lane South community. She showed us a video of the men taking two light-up snowmen and large decorative ornaments. “That guy over there, he’s

A lost cat that was found in Riverside County, over 2,000 miles away from home, is returning to its owner Friday. Kitty Bitty, a 5-year-old cat, that has been missing since July 4. The cat was found by the driver of a Pepsi truck about two weeks ago inside the vehicle, which carried the feline

A man is in custody accused of illegally possessing and selling agricultural products. At 4:10 p.m. on Friday Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies, assigned to the Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District Team, continued their investigation into recent agricultural thefts from the farming communities of Thermal, Mecca and Oasis. District Deputies contacted a subject selling produce

A Space X Rocket launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base at around 5:30 pm was visible throughout the Coachella Valley. According to the base, the rocket was scheduled to liftoff from the base at 5:27 p.m. The rocket was visible all over Southern California by 5:30 pm as it launched 10 satellites as it

Santa ditched his reindeer and hit the streets of Indio in style to deliver a truckload of holiday cheer to a very deserving family. Christmas came early for the Lopez family and their 6 children, and its all thanks to the Debbie Chisholm Memorial Foundation, Southern California law enforcement’s only wish-granting charity. “We have our

In October, a California woman filed a lawsuit claiming she contracted herpes after sampling lipstick at a Sephora store in Hollywood. Since the holidays are here and many will be headed to the mall for last-minute shopping this weekend, it’s important to follow a few safety tips when testing out makeup to avoid disease or

A former Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested Thursday for his involvement in an alleged love-triangle murder in Coachella. Former Deputy Oscar Rodriguez, is accused in the shooting death of Luis Carlos Morin Jr. on Jan. 27, 2014 on the 4800 block of Camino Real in Coachella. The deputy was attempting to arrest Morin on

Christmas is right around the corner and that means a busy holiday travel weekend is coming up. Tens of millions of Americans are plotting their way to their Christmas destination. According to AAA, a record 107 million Americans expected to travel starting this weekend through January 1st with about 8.2 million of them here in

A woman was injured after being hit by a vehicle near Candy Cane Lane in Cathedral City Thursday night. The incident happened at around 6:50 pm near the intersection of Minerva Rd and Avenida La Vista. News Channel 3 / CBS Local 2’s Joe Galli is at the scene and was told that the woman

One local organization is cashing in from the generosity of those hitting the slots and tables at Augustine Casino in Coachella. For the last month, Augustine Casino has been collecting gifts for the Galilee Center, a Coachella Valley non-profit aimed at helping low-income families. “Our customers basically are the main givers of toys. They bring

Galilea Center en Mecca estará dando regalos el dia lunes 25 de diciembre dia de navidad, a partir de las 10 de la mañana dicho centro estará entregando regalos a familias de bajos ingresos, único requisito es que el niño debe de estar presente para recibir su regalo el Centro Galilea se ubica en el

Authorities in Yucca Valley are seeking the public’s help in an investigation into the death of woman whose body was found in a vacant dirt field on Thursday. At 9:40 a.m. deputies responded with to a call of an unresponsive female near Santa Fe Trail. The deceased woman’s name is being withheld pending notification of

Firefighters contained a house fire in the Rancho La Quinta Country Club Friday morning. The fire was reported at 7:11 a.m. on the 48000 block of Via Solana. When crews arrived, they reported the house had a significant roof collapse. The fire was contained by 8 a.m. and the American Red Cross was called to

Eisenhower Medical Center, in Rancho Mirage, has been rated as a top nationwide facility after it received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in its overall hospital quality star rating. According to CMS’s website, the overall hospital quality star rating provides information on how well hospitals provide recommended care to their

Nestle, which makes Arrowhead bottled water, may have to stop taking millions of gallons of water from Southern California’s San Bernardino National Forest because state regulators say it lacks valid permits. The State Water Resources Control Board notified the company on Wednesday that an investigation concluded it doesn’t have proper rights to about a quarter

The Palm Springs Human Rights Commission announced Thursday, the recipients of its annual Community Service Awards “Promoting Universal Human Rights Close to Home.” This recipients are: Lucy Debardelaben & Gail Christian – Palm Springs humanitarians Lucy and Gail are recognized for advocating for women through music. Together, they raise awareness of the diversity and talent

Palm Springs International Airport opened its temporary economy parking lot Friday to accommodate the expected increase in travelers over the holidays. The temporary lot located along Kirk Douglas Way opened at 8:30 a.m. Guests can park in the lot for $15 per day. “Between the usual parking and this additional lot, there will be plenty

The Make a Wish Foundation granted a local family a special vacation wish this holiday season. The foundation transformed CJ’s Mongolian Grill in Indio into a Moana-themed paradise for Riley Rose Sherman’s “Wish Party.” Riley Rose Sherman is the 6-year old from La Quinta that has been battling stage 4 neuroblastoma for the last year-and-a-half.

A group of local kids is helping make the holiday season special for valley children Around ten scouts spent their afternoon alongside California Highway Patrol officers sorting thousands of toys that were donated to the “Chips for Kids” program. These toys were gathered from various “Chips for Kids” events from around the valley, including the