Restaurant manager speaks about Bernie Sanders experience

With the California Primary just a few weeks away, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made a pit stop in the Coachella Valley this week.

KESQ and CBS Local 2’s Zak Dahlheimer spoke to a local restaurant manager about his experience meeting Bernie during the senator’s surprise visit to the Coachella Valley.

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Managers at Las Casuelas Terraza said Bernie Sanders stopped in for dinner and talked with locals.

For about four decades, Patrick Service and his family have served dozens of big-name guests at Las Casuelas Terraza, but his latest visit came about during another occasion.

It started with Patrick’s wife joking about Bernie Sanders sitting behind them at breakfast when they were eating at Two Bunch Palms Spa & Resort in Desert Hot Springs.

Catch the full story in Zak Dahlheimer’s report on KESQ News Channel 3 at 5 p.m. and on CBS Local 2 at 5:30 p.m.