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A man is arrested for exposing himself, near a Palm Desert business, says the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. On Tuesday around 6:40 PM, deputies received a report of a man who was possibly exposing himself near a business in the 41-600 block of Corporate Way. Deputies located 39-year old transient Michael Ferrari at the location

Chances are, you or someone you know, is using a sleep app, as part of an effort to get more sleep or better sleep. But, are they reliable? Can they effectively, and safely, make a difference for people who are having trouble getting “shut eye”. CBS Local 2 “Stands for You” and your health, Local

A trailer was destroyed by a fire Wednesday morning in Coachella. The fire was first reported around 6:45. There are no reports of injuries, and there is no indication yet of how the fire started. Cal Fire crews took about 45 minutes to put out the blaze. It happened in the 50-200 block of Polk

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Cathedral City late Tuesday night . The accident happened on Ramon and Avenida La Paloma at around 11:10 p.m. The westbound lanes of Ramon were shut down for about 30 minutes. According to CCPD, the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver

A storm system is expected to hit the Coachella Valley this Friday, our First Alert Weather team is keeping you up to date with the latest as the system moves closer. (Tuesday 2/14) Warm and dry conditions will remain through Thursday. The next storm system to bring rain to Southern California doesn’t look to arrive

There were recently four confirmed cases of hand, foot and mouth disease at an elementary school in Desert Hot Springs. Parents with children in kindergarten and first grade were sent a letter warning them about possible exposure to the disease. One doctor said while it sounds terrible, the name is scarier than the illness. “The

Two suspects were arrested following investigation of a commercial burglary in Palm Desert. 26 year-old, Bacro Harna and 18 year-old, Maical Kvec (picture not released), both Temecula residents, were located, arrested, and booked into the Riverside County Jail, located in the city of Indio for commercial burglary. On Tuesday, January 10, 2017, officers from the

Caltrans crews are getting as prepared for the next round of winter storms by making sure drainage systems are working on desert highways. Crews are paying special attention to smaller highways that connect with I-10 that have flooded in previous winter storms. “Typically there is so much sand the volume is higher than what can

Leaders of Coachella Valley’s animal shelters have announced their commitment to becoming a ‘No Kill’ community by 2022 Local animal advocates today announced a commitment to make the Coachella Valley a no-kill community by 2022, seeking to end the practice of euthanizing healthy or treatable animals at the region’s shelters. The joint commitment is being

A 28-year-old parolee who allegedly abducted a woman in Cherry Valley and broke into a home about a week later was charged today with robbery and kidnapping to commit robbery or rape. Franklin James Scott allegedly approached a woman at 9:11 a.m. Jan. 31, “demanded her belongings and forced her to walk to her vehicle,”

Court records say a man accused of buying high-powered rifles used in the San Bernardino terror attack has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges. The documents released Tuesday say Enrique Marquez Jr. has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and one other charge. Prosecutors say Marquez acknowledged

Both felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed against the Palm Springs man accused of leaving his dog in a car for several hours without water, ultimately leading to its death, the Riverside County District Attornye’s Office announced Tuesday. Brent White is accused of leaving the dog inside the car with the windows rolled up

A viewer captured video early Tuesday morning of a mysterious light seen in the sky over the Coachella Valley, and we found out the light could be tied to a U.S. Navy missile launch from the California coast. Two missiles were fired by the U.S. Navy from an Ohio class submarine out in the Pacific

The historic Aluminaire House, the United States’ first all-metal house, will make Palm Springs its permanent home starting Tuesday, with future plans for inclusion in the city’s redesigned Downtown Park. KESQ and CBS Local 2’s Jeremy Chen is at the Palm Springs Visitor’s Center where the Aluminaire House is being displayed Tuesday morning. Disassembled and

A man is under arrest for public intoxication after he was found passed out in a car with an explosive device. Coachella Police were called to Rancho Del Oro park Sunday evening and found 48-year-old Armando Rangal passed out in a parked vehicle. Police found a green military grenade inside as well. Riverside County Sheriff’s

El Centro Sector Border Patrol apprehended a 27-year-old male suspect who escaped from custody while receiving a medical evaluation at El Centro Regional Medical Center. Raul Esparza was arrested by Border Patrol agents on Tuesday, February 7 for felony alien smuggling charges. While in custody, Esparza requested medical attention and was taken to El Centro