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The defense rested Monday in the trial of former Riverside County District Attorney Paul Zellerbach’s wife, who is accused of crashing her vehicle into a tree while riving under the influence of prescription drugs. Paige Elizabeth Zellerbach, a 51-year-old dentist, is charged with misdemeanor DUI for the December 2014 wreck near her residence on Overlook

The Vietnamese want to strengthen ties with their Cold War era enemy in large part because of the threat posed by a militarily aggressive China, seizing territory in both the east and south China seas.In an effort to stop that land grab, President Obama made the decision Monday to sell Vietnam American weapons, removing a

A man stranded while rock climbing on Monday was airlifted to safety near Idyllwild, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a report of a climber in distress at about 11 a.m. at Tahquitz Peak, a popular rock climbing area in the San Jacinto Mountains. At about 2:35 p.m., a Cal Fire helicopter came to the aid

Deputies in TwentyninePalms are investigating a shooting that resulted in a leg injury on Saturday night. Authorities said they were called to the 6400 block of Desert Queen Avenue after shots rang out at about 10 p.m. Authorities said they found a man with a wound to his right leg. But at this time, it’s

The Indio Police Department’s participation in a national policing initiative focused on community involvement and departmental reform was recognized Monday at a White House event attended by city leaders. The Indio Police Department is among 15 law enforcement agencies nationwide tasked with implementing recommendations set forth by a presidential task force on policing. The President’s

Update: Officials said Sunday night 20 people were injured when a shuttle bus carrying women back from a mountain church retreat overturned as it drove down a highway in the San Bernardino Mountains. They had previously reported 26 injuries. San Bernardino County fire Capt. Jeremy Kern said six people had serious injuries and 14 had

More than 100 bloggers and entrepreneurs from across the country experienced InstaCamp in Palm Springs Saturday. The event took over the Saguaro Palm Springs for a day as participants took pictures and learned the importance of an online presence. Bloguettes, a Phoenix-based company focused on being a resource for bloggers and entrepreneurs, welcomed Instagram influencers

A major computer company did a large scale drone test in our desert sometime in late March. Intel did an elaborate drone test just north of Palm Springs. Flying 100 drones simultaneously that were lit up and choreographed with music. “We are excited to use these Inteladrones,” said Natalie Cheung, Intel Drone Project Manager in

An uprooted tree, knocked over by wind, caused a gas leak in the La Quinta Cove Friday evening, Southern California Gas Company officials said. Cal Fire Riverside County responded to the leak just after 7:15 p.m. on Avenida Ramirez near Avenida Durango. Neighbors told CBS Local 2 and KESQ they could see gas coming from

For about four decades, Patrick Service and his family have served dozens of big name guests at Las Casuelas Terraza. But he said his latest visit came about during another occasion. “My wife jokes that Bernie Sanders just sat right behind me at breakfast, and I told her that’s not possible, until he started speaking

Over 700 on hand for the 5th Annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast including Mark Leno. “Such a diverse group of people with elected officials from across the valley and these extraordinary young people.” Leno addressed the audience. Also in attendance as the key note speaker, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and many from the youth,

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. Noon Report: Bernie Sanders

A 20-year-old motorcyclist — a Marine based in Twentynine Palms — has been identified by the coroner’s office following a two-motorcycle crash that occurred on Highway 62 Thursday night. Blake Creel, from Tallahassee, Florida, was pronounced deceased at Desert Regional Medical Center at about 7:30 p.m. Another rider, 20-year-old Jared Patrick, also a Marine in

The Palm Springs Police Department had to shut down traffic on Gene Autry Trail at Mesquite Avenue because of a brush fire that sparked in the area early Friday afternoon. Officers sent out a Nixel alert about the road closure at 12:36 p.m. and they began reopening the road about 30 minutes later. KESQ and

A man was killed and a 28-year-old woman from Burbank is in critical condition at Desert Regional Medical Center after their car overturned Friday morning on the freeway in Desert Center. The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened at about 4 a.m. along a remote stretch of eastbound I-10, just west of Hayfield Road.

The two big rigs that were blocking traffic Friday morning on eastbound I-10, following an early morning collision east of Dillon Road, have been removed from the roadway, about six hours after the crash was reported. The California Highway Patrol said the semi trucks were cleared at about 11:20 a.m., but traffic is still slow

Update 5:45 a.m. Interstate 10 westbound lanes have been reopened to traffic. Some residual traffic back-up was still being reported in the freeway’s westbound lanes. ———— An overnight freeway closure was slowing traffic along Interstate 10 in Indio early Friday morning. WESTBOUND freeway traffic was being detoured off Interstate 10 at the Jefferson Street exit,

Another bighorn lamb has died in La Quinta. This is the fifth death since May 6, according to officials at Fish and Wildlife Services. A spokesperson said Thursday, “Eleven lambs in that group are coming down daily, most appear sick with upper respiratory issues, and very skinny. We expect that there will be more deaths

The Associated Press reports the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint Thursday against pro golfer Phil Mickelson for insider trading. Mickelson, aWorld Golf Hall of Fame member, was named a day earlier on Wednesday as an official ambassador to the Career Builder Challenge in La Quinta beginning in 2017. The SEC says a

Throughout the years Desert Hot Springs, Dale Draayer said he and his family have bore many fruits while running their store ‘Farmer in the Dale.’ “About 26 years ago, my wife worked at an avocado packing shed, and I worked in construction,” Draayer said. “Construction shut down in the late ’80s, and she brought some