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El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man and a woman at the Highway 86 checkpoint on Friday after finding narcotics and controlled substances taped to their bodies. A man driving up to the checkpoint on Friday was stopped at about 6 p.m. when a canine unit alerted agents to the vehicle. Authorities said

Coachella Animal Network (CAN) is offering low cost services for pets at the ABC Recovery Center at 44359 Palm Street in Indio. All questions and reservations can be made by calling (760) 848-4284. You can visit their website for more information. The spay/neuter clinic for dogs and cats will be offered July 14, 15 from

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire dropped today to its lowest amount since Feb. 9, decreasing three-tenths of a cent to $2.863. The average price has dropped 24 of the past 30 days, decreasing 12 cents, including a half-cent on Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA

A child died early Wednesday morning in a rollover crash along Interstate 10 just east of Coachella. Watch KESQ News Channel 3’s Jeremy Chen live from the scene. Police and medics were called to the Summit Road exit in Chiriaco Summit at 12:36 a.m. The crash happened just west of the Summit Road exit of

Residents get the chance to preview proposed improvements to San Pablo Avenue at Open House held Tuesday Afternoon in Palm Desert. The Open House was hosted place at City Hall in Palm Desert. Changes include a “road diet” that would remove one vehicle lane in each direction and install round-a-bouts, enhanced sidewalks and buffered bike

Some neighbors are speaking out against the planned demolition of a home near Sunset Way and Tahquitz Canyon in Palm Springs. The homeowner wants to build a new house on the property, but neighbors say, ‘not so fast’ as they argue it would remove a piece of history. Seats are filled at the Historic Site

Dozens of residents gathered to hunt scorpions in Palm Springs It was all part of the national conservation lands summer family nights. The free event. west of Palm Springs — near Windy Point was hosted by the Bureau of Land Management. People armed with black lights searched the desert sand in the White Water Wash.

A Coachella Valley lawmaker’s bill to establish a mentorship and job training program for jail inmates in seven California counties is now law. Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 683 on Monday. The bill by Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia, D-Coachella, authorizes the implementation of inmate reentry pilot programs in Riverside, Alameda, Imperial, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa

Former Major League Baseball player Coco Crisp has accepted the head coaching position for Shadow Hills high school baseball. In a phone conversation with Sports Director Blake Arthur on Tuesday, Crisp said “I was very happy to get that call. This program can be built up. It has nice facilities. The people here are knowledgeable

A miracle connection was made inside the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Palm Desert Office. It started several years ago, but its significance and importance only recently came to light. Angelina Castleberry, a former deputy in Palm Desert, became pregnant with twins in 2014. One of the babies was diagnosed with posterior urethral valves, a congenital

We wear them for fashion and fun, but your sunglasses may be the key in avoiding health risks, even blindness. Plus, an important note for parents. How often do you wear your sunglasses? CBS Local 2’s Kelley Moody looked into sunglass safety tips as part of our ongoing coverage of our Summer Survival Series. Learn

A new music festival is coming to Indio this October. The Desert Oasis Music Festival was announced today, taking place on October 7 & 8 at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio. 24 bands have been announced for the festival including Damian Marley, Rebelution, The Green, Steel Pulse, Los Lobos, E-40, Murs, HIRIE, Janelle Phillips,

A judge today agreed to allow a 19-year-old murder suspect accused of gunning down a man last year in Indio to represent himself at his upcoming trial. Steven Lopez is accused in the May 27, 2016, shooting death of 22-year-old Jose Osuna Arriaga, who showed up at John F. Kennedy Hospital in Indio with multiple

CBS Local Two and the H.N. & Frances C. Berger Foundation partnered on Tuesday to present the Desi Strong Foundation with a surprise grant for $10,000. A year ago, Desi Cechin died of Neuroblastoma cancer. Her parents honoring her memory by starting the Desi Strong Foundation. “Here we are a year later and we’ve contributed

A car crashed in a multi-unit apartment in Palm Springs Tuesday afternoon. According to Sgt. Hutchinson of the Palm Springs Police Department, the crash was reported at 3:56 p.m. on the 600 block of Calle Palo Fierro. No injuries were reported in the crash. Police and fire were on scene for a short time. There

Is your family and/or friends caring for older adults? A new series of the Riverside County Office on Aging’s ‘Care Pathways’ program is being offered in key locations in the Coachella Valley. Officials said classes are taught in both English and Spanish. According to a release from the Riverside County Office on Aging, the program

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A woman is recovering after getting hurt while hiking Monday night. Firefighters responded to reports of a woman who suffered an injury to her lower body hiking on a trail in the area of Herb Jefferies and Hopalong Cassidy Trail in Rancho Mirage about 8:30 p.m. She was about half a mile up hill. Rescue