Month: April 2018

A Cathedral City man was killed in an officer-involved shooting in the city Sunday morning. Wishing Well Trail near Ortega Road was closed while the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department conducted an investigation. Cathedral City Police said officers responded to a domestic violence call just before 6:30 a.m. Sunday morning on the 33000 block of Wishing

Daytime temperatures today in parts of Riverside County could be more than 20 degrees above average for this time of year as an early-spring heat wave is expected to ratchet temperatures up into the mid 90s, forecasters said. Temperatures in Riverside could reach 95 degrees today, which would be 21 degrees above the average temperature

Sheriff’s deputies were investigating a shooting in Mecca that left one person dead and several others detained, officials said. The shooting happened at 12:18 a.m. Sunday morning along Fifth Street between Lincoln and Coahuilla streets. Deputies said they responded to a call of a possible assault with a deadly weapon. Witnesses told us several people

One person was injured after a rollover crash in Palm Springs Monday morning. The crash occurred north of the intersection of Gene Autry and Ramon. According to Palm Springs Police, the call of the crash came in just before 6:20 a.m. Officers said only one vehicle was involved and the driver was taken to the

The U-12 Desert Blaze Peewee BB hockey team had an amazing season that finished 41-0 capped off with a Southern California title and then the State Championship.

Five people suffered minor injuries today in a collision on Highway 111 in Palm Desert, authorities said. The crash was reported at 6:54 p.m. on Highway 111 at Town Center Way, the Riverside County Fire Department’s Jody Hagemann said. “All were transported via Riverside County paramedics to area hospitals,” Hagemann said. Details about the crash

Inside Jeffrey Bernstein’s store, Destination PSP, you’d find anything Palm Springs. From clothing, to books and all things festival. “We sell an item from one of the film festivals pretty much every day of the year,” Bernstein said. “Between Shortfest, AmDocs and the (Palm Springs International Film Festival). And they’re now Palm Springs souvenirs.” He’s

It was a fine day for fine art in La Quinta Saturday afternoon. Families were invited to Old Town La Quinta for “Warhol in the Park,” a valley-wide arts and education event that aims at engaging local kids the work of the late iconic pop-art artist Andy Warhol. “Andy Warhol, he’s basically known for the

Locals were able to celebrate National Beer Day in style at the 9th Annual Brew at the Zoo. Attendees enjoyed the evening surrounded by zebras, cheetahs, warthogs and other animals, as the event was hosted by The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens at their facility in Palm Desert. Craft beer fans were spoiled with a

VIDEO: Vote for the play or performance of the week announced April 9th 5:30pm on CBS Local 2 & 6pm KESQ! Link to vote: http://pollmaker.vote/p/OT0TWS5F Hailey Murdica- Palm Desert HS Kylie Rubalcava & Quintcy Egson- Shadow Hills HS Cathedral City Baseball

Luis Fernandez is a senior at Shadow Hills High School who competes on the cross country team as well as track & field. He is deaf but that didn’t stop him from having a great career with the Knights and even more importantly helped influence other deaf athletes to compete in their respective sport. Fernandez

An 18-year-old man was left in critical condition in what investigators believe was a gang-related shooting in Cathedral City Friday night. Officers with the Cathedral City Police Department said the shooting took place just before 11 p.m. near the intersection of San Diego and San Gabriel streets. Streets in the Dream Homes neighborhood were closed

The annual FIND Food Bank Telethon, hosted live on CBS Local 2 Friday night, raised more than $185,000. The phone lines were open until 11 p.m., giving Coachella Valley residents the opportunity to open their hearts and Step Up to the Plate to help lend a helping hand to those in need. While the phone

The FIND Food Bank in Indio serves 85,000 people every month. Last night CBS Local 2 held a telethon, raising more than $185,000 so far, to help pay for the mission. Not even 24 hours after its biggest fundraiser of the year, FIND is back out in the community, giving food to people who need

Two young men accused of breaking into a La Quinta home, then fleeing, were arrested while two other suspects remained outstanding. Alan Sandoval, 18, and a 17-year old boy whose name was withheld, both from Indio, were arrested Thursday on suspicion of residential burglary. The pair are accused of breaking into a home in the

The Automobile Club of Southern California is kicking off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month (April) with the launch of a multi-year initiative aiming to make texting while driving as socially unacceptable as alcohol-impaired driving. New public service announcements on television, radio and in-print will remind drivers, of all ages, about the deadly consequences of driving

A man who allegedly beat and sexually assaulted his girlfriend shortly after being released from jail pleaded not guilty today to nearly a half-dozen felony counts, including attempted murder and torture. Jorge Gilbert, 33, of Desert Hot Springs, was initially arrested March 29 after allegedly leading police on a pursuit while unlawfully possessing a gun

Jason Elsasser is the founder of the Coachella Valley Cannabis Alliance Network (CVCAN). A group that started as an advisory board for Desert Hot Springs, and is now a valley-wide trade association. He said it serves as the voice of the local cannabis industry. “They have issues about taxes, they have issues about development, they

The legacy of former first lady Betty Ford lives on in the Coachella Valley nearly seven years after her death. A pioneer for equal pay, breast cancer awareness and addiction recovery, she formed the Betty Ford Center in 1982. The Rancho Mirage facility is honoring her this month, ahead of what would have been her