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A Riverside jury deliberated for another day today without reaching a verdict in the trial of two men accused of carrying out a triple killing in Pinyon Pines when the pair were teenagers. Robert Lars Pape, 30, and Cristin Conrad Smith, 29, could each face life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted

It has been about a month since dozens of homeless people were evicted from an encampment off Highway 86 in Coachella. Many of those folks, who were given 30-day hotel vouchers, are now finding themselves knocking on the doors of the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission for shelter. The facility is at full capacity, employees said

Ten pre-school graduates are now moving on to the next step of their lives. The students graduated from the Child Development Center at Martha’s Village and Kitchen in Indio, putting on a performance for their teachers and their families before receiving their diplomas. The center offers free childcare to more than fifty children ages zero

Republican Incumbent Jeff Stone of Temecula faces challenges from two Democrats in the State Senate 28th District election. They are Joy Silver who’s hoping to expand affordable housing and protect health care. Also Anna Nevenic of Riverside, campaigning on affordable education, health care reforms, and well-paid jobs. The district runs from Blythe, through the Coachella

Some residents in a Palm Springs neighborhood were without power for several hours after a transformer exploded this morning. People in the Sagewood Complex said the underground explosion sounded like gunshots around 5:45 am. Two homes had to be evacuated as firefighters worked to put out the fire. Those homes were left without power and

People are speaking out after a shooting in a Coachella neighborhood left one man hospitalized Tuesday night. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies said the shooting took place at the 84000 block of Calle Diego. A neighbor who did not want to be identified said he heard the gunshots and believed it was a drive-by shooting. He

Big Bear City resident arrested for soliciting minors for sale as prostitutes, among other related charges. Big Bear Sheriff’s Station detectives arrested Eric Rauch, 44, on Tuesday after they determined Rauch was “targeting underage girls on social media for purposes of meeting them, having sex with them, and offering them for sale for sexual acts

A motorcyclist who was seriously injured when he crashed into a curb while allegedly leading Palm Springs police on a chase, then later sued the pursuing officer, pleaded not guilty today to a felony charge of evading arrest. According to an arrest warrant declaration, police received reports of a motorcycle being revved up and down

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was reported 8 miles North-Northeast of Thousand Palms Wednesday. The earthquake was reported at 12:22 p.m. Callers reported feeling the quake from Desert Hot Springs to Yucca Valley, all the way down to Thermal. The US Geological Survey reported people feeling minor shaking from Escondido to San Bernardino and Twentynine Palms.

Un hombre fue hospitalizado el miercoles por la noche despues de un tiroteo en Coachella. La balacera ocurrió en 84000 de la Calle Diego aproximadamente a las 7:30 p.m., según el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside. El hombre fue llevado al hospital, su condición actual es desconocida.El Departamento del Sheriff dijo en este

With a focus on overall wellness and relaxation, GRACE the Health Studio in Palm Desert is owned by sisters Katie Juretich and Jodi Tudor. The local business owners hope to inspire their clients to stretch it out for a cause and give to FIND Food Bank this summer. “We have a huge importance on making

The 30th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival is still a ways away, but for cinephiles from the Coachella Valley & beyond, a premiere event is fast approaching. The Palm Springs International Short Film Festival & Film Market, also known as ShortFest, one of the most acclaimed short film showcases in the world, has officially

Multiple vehicles have collided in dense fog on Interstate 15 in Cajon Pass about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Los Angeles and initial reports say at least 17 people have been hurt. California Department of Transportation district spokeswoman Terri Kasinga says the number of vehicles in the pileup late Wednesday morning is unknown but

A swarm of earthquakes have jolted an area near Ocotillo Wells, south of the Coachella Valley. Around 7:30 Saturday night, the United States Geological Survey said there had been at least eight tremors over the past 24 hours. The largest was initially gauged as a 5.7 magnitude just before 5 p.m. It was later downgraded

The USGS has reported a 2.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 10:03 a.m. approximately 6.2 miles east-southeast of Anza. The quake was centered at a depth of 6.2 miles. Just yesterday, 4 earthquakes struck near Cabazon in the span of 10 hours. According to the USGS’s “Community Internet Intensity Map,” people felt the “weak” intensity

The USGS has reported a 4.5 magnitude earthquake 11 kilometers north of Cabazon. The quake was at a depth of 13.8 kilometers. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/KWidnerCBSL2/status/993820503843352576″,”author_name”:”Katie Widner CBSL2″,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/KWidnerCBSL2″,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Good morning earthquake! &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/KESQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;@KESQ&#lt;/a&#gt; &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/LocalTwo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;@LocalTwo&#lt;/a&#gt;&#lt;/p&#gt;– Katie Widner CBSL2 (@KWidnerCBSL2) &#lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/KWidnerCBSL2/status/993820503843352576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”&#gt;May 8, 2018&#lt;/a&#gt;&#lt;/blockquote&#gt;n&#lt;script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″&#gt;&#lt;/script&#gt;n”,”width”:550,”height”:null,”type”:”rich”,”cache_age”:”3153600000″,”provider_name”:”Twitter”,”provider_url”:”https://twitter.com”,”version”:”1.0″} Stay with KESQ & CBS Local 2 for the latest

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Borrego Springs, the USGS confirmed. The earthquake was felt throughout the Coachella Valley, no word on any injuries or any damage to any structures. This is the second earthquake strike near the area in the past two hours. Shortly after 4:30 PM, a 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Anza.

A las 12:22, despues del medio dia se sintió un movimiento telurico con magnitud de 3.8 en la escala de Richter. Residentes reportan haber sentido el temblor a lo largo y ancho del valle de Coachella. Se reporta que ocurrió a unas 8 millas al noreste de la ciudad de Thousand Palms, sin que aun

The advance sale for next year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will be held this Friday, festival organizers announced today. No artists have yet been confirmed for the 2019 festival, which will be held at its usual site — the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio — on the weekends of April 12-14 and April

Ayer se realizó la ceremonia de corte de listón de la biblioteca pública de Indio que se ubica en el centro histórico de la ciudad despues de una gran cantidad de renovaciones que se le realizaron, como alfombra nueva, pintura, la remodelación del salón infantil y libros nuevos. El alcalde Michael Wilson comentó que la