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Algunos electores de California están molestos por la prohibición que exisite en el estado de California de publicar en Internet selfies mientras están votando o fotos de su boleta de votación, dice que especialmente en estas elecciones que están resultando tan controversiales. Por otro lado están los ciudadanos que están de acuerdo ya que se

Dozens of people attended a vigil and march on Tuesday night to remember prominent LGBT activist George Zander and all victims of hate crimes. This was an emotional event for Chris Zander. His husband George passed away almost a year ago. “It’s hard not to be angry, but the truth is, anger is not going

No matter who you’re voting for this election there’s one thing pretty much everyone can agree on, you’re going to need a drink, or a few, to make it to Nov. 8. That’s where the Omni Rancho Las Palmas comes in. “On a weekly basis we have seven different drinks. We offer three Republican, three

The economy of the Coachella Valley took center stage Tuesday for the 12 th annual Greater Palm Springs Economic Summit put on by the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership. About 750 people attended the event that had turn out from local leaders, entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations. The summit focused on business attraction strategies in the region.

A silo containing sawdust caught fire Tuesday morning. It’s located on the 1000 block of 3rd Street in Beaumont. The fire was contained to a 100-foot X 30′ silo that contained sawdust and packing materials. Resources will be committed 1.5 hours. No injuries were reported.

A shocking admission from former Twentynine Palms Marine Christopher Brandon Lee, 27, in San Bernardino last week. He claimed he strangled Erin Corwin, 19,and pushed her down a mineshaft in the high desert. Lee said he did it because Corwin, the pregnant wife of his friend, a fellow Marine, confessed she molested his 6-year-old daughter.

A bad Wi-Fi connection can ruin your day, especially if you’re paying for high speeds. It’s something La Quinta residents Amy and Steve Larsen experienced when recently switching providers. Steve says Wi-Fi is tough to get in different spots around their house, and Amy, who’s a part of multiple clubs and organizations, struggles to get

Hoy a las 4:20 a.m. un hombre fue atropellad mientras caminaba por los carriles cin rumbo al este de la I-10 en Indio, cerca de la rampa de Golf Center Parkway, muy cerca del Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Agentes del CHO realizan una investigacion para determinar que habia el hoy occiso en la autopista. Lo

There was big news surrounding the Pinyon Pines triple-homicide cold case Sunday when Riverside County Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz denied a motion to dismiss the case based on allegations of prejudice and ruled that there is sufficient evidence for Robert Lars Pape and Cristin Conrad Smith, both 28, to stand trial on all charges.

About 35 small earthquakes rattled the southern Salton Sea area, one month after an earthquake “swarm” led officials to issue an alert warning of an increased possibility for a major earthquake event. The quakes, which began at 2:43 a.m., were all relatively mild, but closely follow a swarm of around 200 quakes that struck the

Looking for a spooky way to spend your Halloween? Idyllwild’s Haunted Hotel is full of creepy characters who will have you screaming. Billy Bell Bottom is a bellhop at the hotel. Bell Bottom guides you through the winding hallways to rooms filled with spiders — clowns — and ghouls. The hotel is a maze of

The preliminary hearing continued Thursday for Robert Pape and Cristin Smith, the two men accused of the Pinyon Pines triple murders. Prosecutors brought in more witnesses and experts for testimony, including one man who used to work with Cristin Smith for a brief period of time shortly after the killings took place. The confidential informant

San Bernardino Sheriff investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who who allegedly robbed a 29 Palms restaurant while armed with a machete. According to the Sheriff’s Department, at 3:30 a.m. Monday, an unknown suspect entered the Castaneda’s restaurant, located on the 73-000 block of Sun Valley Drive in 29 Palms,

It was an unexpected wake up call for residents at a Palm Desert apartment complex early Monday morning. Seven firefighters with two engine companies responded to a fire alarm activation from an alarm company at the Enclave Apartments along the 35000 block of Gateway Drive. The alarm sounded at 4:18 a.m., and had firefighters confirming

There are many factors for parents to consider before sending their children out for a night of Halloween fun, ranging from street and costume safety, to stranger danger. CBS Local Two’s Katie Widner looked into what Valley residents need to know and found the two most important things are that adults need to be aware

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday for the 52nd annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade. Dozens of golf carts rolled down Palm Desert’s famous shopping district, El Paseo, on Sunday morning, including one decorated by our very own CBS Local 2 news team. “It was a fabulous, fabulous event. The weather was perfect and the floats

Hundreds of families in Desert Hot Springs were staying fit and spooky Sunday with hours to go before Halloween. About 1,200 families came out to Mission Springs Park for the Happy, Healthy Halloween Trunk or Treat and Zombie Walkathon. The event featured more than 30 healthy vendor booths, and even included costume contests, games, a

“We haven’t met the minimum to open our doors since last Wednesday.” Business owner Hector Salvatierre says his business is hindered by Cathedral City’s first Fall Fest. “I think its a great, great event for the city of Cathedral City to bring families out here. It does bring exposure, but that exposure doesn’t help if