Month: August 2018

It was February 6th, at the Postal Annex on Jefferson Street in La Quinta, that David Holtzman says he dropped off two packages for shipment. “If they take a package, they should have a responsibility for it,” said Holtzman. Holtzman says one package made it to the final destination in Cincinnati. But the other package,

First do no harm is one of the guiding principles for physicians. But a valley doctor violated that oath many times, over many years, in many ways. Plastic surgeon David Morrow and his wife Linda are now on the run.CBS Local 2 stands for you, investigating the scope of the crimes committed and where the

A wildfire that scorched over 200 acres near Pinyon Pines was sparked by lightning, according to Cal Fire.The 205-acre Ribbon Fire was reported at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, less than 24 hours after the Cranston Fire was sparked just to the northwest. Fire crews fully contained the blaze by late Monday afternoon. The fire prompted evacuations

Today, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Public Safety Days begin. For all of August, all qualified public safety employees will receive free admission to Tramway, and six of their guests will receive 25% of the cost of their regular fares. “For over a decade, we’ve welcomed active and retired military personnel as part of ‘Military

Riverside County supervisors voted unanimously today formally declare a county emergency stemming from the Cranston Fire. All members of the board present, V. Manuel Perez, John F. Tavaglione, Kevin Jeffrries, and Chuck Washington, voted in favor of the declaration. Supervisor Marion Ashley was not present. The Board of Supervisors was not in session when the

People in Anza are are still dealing with with an area-wide power outage. It has been on-going since the Cranston Fire broke out Wednesday. Ice is being passed out at the Anza Community Hall, as locals are banding together to help during an area-wide outage… “This has been the longest since I’ve been up here

Workers for an animal rescue organization nestled in Mountain Center speak on how they and the animals escaped the Cranston Fire. The Living Free Animal Sanctuary evacuated about 200 animals when the 13,000+ acre fire broke out Wednesday morning. Latest Updates on Cranston Fire The organization houses all sorts of animals, including dogs, cats, goats,

Just days ago, the mountainside was engulfed by the flames of the Cranston Fire as hot spots popped up throughout the forest. Latest Cranston Fire Updates As evacuation orders were lifted on Tuesday, many residents returned a completely different landscape from the one they remembered just a week ago. The topography in this area has

As of Tuesday night, the fire is 89 percent contained while remaining at 13,139 acres. The number of residents evacuated is now 296, down from 562 evacuees Monday night. The number of structures threatened also fell, from 166 on Monday to 90 on Tuesday night. In a news release, the USFS said crews were flown

The Cranston Fire near Idyllwild has been growing since it was first reported just before noon. Smoke dispersed from the wildfire raging today in the San Bernardino National Forest near Idyllwild could impact air quality for communities throughout Riverside County, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. We have received numerous reports and

“I think people were leaving. They know not to fool with this fire,” said Palm Desert resident and Idyllwild evacuee Becky Andelson. Becky Andelson is one of the many from the Idyllwild area to find safety tonight – evacuating what she says is the worst fire she’s seen in her 30 years having a home

Un incendio forestal de 4,700 acres cerca de Mountain Center ha provocado evacuaciones obligatorias para todo Idyllwild y Fern Valley. Se les pide a los residentes del área que se vayan de inmediato. Todos los residentes al sureste de Apple Canyon, Hurkey Creek, Bonita Vista, el campamento del lago Hemet y Camp Scherman Girlscout Camp

Loving All Animals successfully rescued 31 dogs near the Cranston Fire on Wednesday after the blaze broke out. Three female adult dogs and their litters of puppies were found near Living Free Animal Sanctuary in Mountain Center. Loving All Animals says they will host the dogs until they find out whether or not Living Free

The live feed has ended. Stay with KESQ & CBS Local 2 for the latest updates on this developing story. AM Update: Cranston Fire at 4,700 acres, 5% containment Temecula man believed to have started 4700+ acre Cranston Fire arrested

El Departamento del Sheriff del condado de Riverside ordenó una “evacuación preventiva” del Teleferico de la ciudad de Palm Springs Este cierre temporal es debido al incendio en la montaña Cranston Fire. El tranvía aereo de Palm Springs, permanecera cerrado hasta nuevo aviso según el portavoz de Tram. NOTICIA EN DESARROLLO

Governor Jerry Brown declared states of emergency in Riverside and Shasta counties Thursday as fires burned at both ends of the state. The declarations issued Thursday state that hot temperatures, erratic wind, and low humidity have increased the spread of both fires. A wildfire in rural Shasta County in Northern California tripled in size overnight,

The Cranston fire continues to rage, engulfing 11,500 acres in flames, and prompting Gov. Jerry Brown to issue a state of emergency for Riverside County. Although you may not be able to be on the front lines battling the blaze yourself, there still are many ways to help those affected by the devastating disaster in

Police have detained a man believed to have started the wildfire burning near Idyllwild and Mountain Center. CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers arrested Brandon N. McGlover, 32, of Temecula at around 12:30 p.m. near Newport Road and Scott Road south of Hemet, Cal Fire confirmed. According to CHP, the Hemet Police Department and Riverside County

News Channel 3 & CBS Local 2’s Alex Cheney takes a look at the map of the Cranston Fire by the San Bernardino National Forest Friday morning. The Cranston Fire is burning areas near Mountain Center and Idyllwild. As of 4 p.m. Friday, the blaze has burned 11,500-acres with 3 percent containment. 6,000 people have