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Officials from San Bernardino Arson & Bomb Detail were investigating an overnight fire in Twentynine Palms. The fire was reported around 1 a.m. Sunday in the area of Old Dale Road and Araby. Firefighters discovered a single story home engulfed in flames. No one was in the home at the time. Crews had the fire

Two elderly people died in a fire that ripped through their home near Hesperia in San Bernardino County Sunday morning. Two other family members managed to escape the blaze thanks to smoke detector alarms. Neighbors in the Oak Hills area called 911 around 5 a.m. Crews had the flames under control in about 20 minutes.

The time for ghosts, goblins and ghouls is over, now Sunday is all about remembering those who have passed. Hundreds of people attended a Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Desert Memorial Park Sunday. Mark Guerrero, son of the late Lalo Guerrero who was honored at the celebration, said honoring the dead can be

Police say a man was shot in the upper back in Desert Hot Springs early Sunday morning. After getting a phone call about a shooting, police found the victim on the 12900 block of Palm Drive around 3:40 a.m. The man was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center. Police did not release his condition, identity,

One La Quinta woman takes Halloween very seriously, turning her home into a haunted carnival the whole neighborhood looks forward to every year. “I thought what’s more scary than clowns,” said owner Kelsey Hertwig. “I get kind of crazy for Halloween.” This La Quinta house stands out. A spooky graveyard with flying ghosts lead into

One man is recovering in the hospital this morning after he was shot at the Las Flores Bar and Taqueria in Thermal late last night. According to Riverside County Sheriff’s, the area between Palm Street, Center Street, Grapefruit Blvd. and Airport Blvd. were shut down for hours while police investigated. Streets are expected to open

When it comes to Halloween most parents agree, there’s no room for tricks while their kids are getting their treats. “I think we can try to avoid the danger by going to places that we know are safe,” said mother Lianne Gayler. It’s the one day a year when it’s okay to take candy from

Children of all ages explored the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert as it transformed into “Boo at the Boo!seum” in Rancho Mirage Saturday . Kids took turns getting their faces painted and experimenting in the Creatively Creepy Lab. Some brave children even took a turn getting slimy at the Slime Station. Organizers said the

It was a spooky site at one house on Concepcion Road in Cathedral City Saturday night, all in the spirit of Halloween fun. Families crowded the sidewalk and the street near Panorama Park to catch a peek of the frightening decorations. A zombie SWAT team, coffins, skeletons and the “Cathedral City Morgue” van took over

Popular radio personality James Fordyce, 59, died of a blood clot in his lung. His partner, Kevin Hile, confirmed the cause of death with KESQ and CBS Local Two this week, saying the death was quick. Fordyce had developed a dedicated local following on coachellavalleynews.com and coachellavalleyfun.com. Fordyce had moved to Cathedral City four years

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls may have free rein Saturday night — but there will be no room for drunken or drug-impaired drivers, according to authorities. The Riverside County Avoid the 30 task force, named for the number of participating law enforcement agencies, will conduct an anti-DUI Halloween crackdown in a number of locations. Area law

As always, we saw plenty of stellar plays on the high school football field Friday night and now we’ve narrowed them down to the following three. We need you to vote for your favorite to help determine our Play of the Week. Voting will remain open until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. You can vote as

The Coachella Valley Water District and the Indio Water Authority are two of four water suppliers in California that are facing penalties from the State Water Resources Control Board for failing to meet water conservation goals. Each department has been issued a complaint for a $61,000 penalty for failing to meet the state mandated conservation

It is a sad ending to a missing person’s case, that has been a mystery for over 2 years. On Facebook today, the family of Carla Ruth Reyes, of Yucca Valley, says the 52-year old was discovered deceased in her car on Monday. According to the post by her daughter in law Maya Brand, ”

Festivities for Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, are taking over the Coachella Valley all month. CV Days of Los Muertos is a new partnership between Run With Los Muertos, the Palm Springs Art Museum, Sunnylands Center & Gardens, the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert and Raices Cultura, and it’s making

KESQ/CBS Local 2 confirmed today that local entertainment reporter and philanthropist Gloria Greer died at her home this morning at the age of 87. Greer had been known as the premiere society reporter in the Coachella Valley, rubbing elbows with local celebrities for decades. Greer worked as a reporter for the NBC-affiliated television station KMIR

Strong winds delivered a blow to the Coachella Valley. “Especially when you’re on an airplane, it was pretty rough yesterday coming in,” said Sue Jensen who flew in yesterday from Portland. “You hear it on your house, we live up against the hill so it was pretty loud,” said Palm Desert resident Brad Talt. “There’s

The horrific scene that rocked the town of Stillwater Oklahoma, last weekend has one local woman recovering Friday. We spoke exclusively with one of the victims who was hit by the car that careened into the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade crowd. “I remember we were watching the parade, and I heard someone yell, ‘Look

Vecinos manifestaron que el mal olor que provena de una vivienda en Cathedral City era insoportable. Y es que ms de 80 animales fueron descubiertos abandonados en el inmueble. 78 gatos, un perro, un pato y una gallina fueron encontrados en el interior de una vivienda ubicada sobre la Avendia Walker. Vecinos del rea dijeron

Televidentes llamaron a nuestra sala de redaccin para dejarnos saber sobre la presencia policiaca en la manzana 43-700 de Arabia Street anoche al filo de las 10:00pm. La calle antes mencionada fue cerrada hasta tempanas horas del viernes para las indagaciones. Por su parte, el Departamento de Polica de Indio nos inform que trabajaron muy