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Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrest suspect who may have burglarized several storage units from a self storage facility near Desert Hot Springs. According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Department. On August 3, 2014, the Palm Desert Burglary Suppression Unit served a series of search warrants at a self-storage facility, located in the 15000

Authorities say an Arizona school teacher showed up to class drunk and continued drinking throughout the day. Pinal County Sheriff’s officials say students at Poston Butte High School in San Tan Valley called the main office Wednesday after 57-year-old Kathleen Jardine began cursing at them. A responding deputy says Jardine admitted that she had drank

The wife of Robin Williams says he was in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease and was sober at the time of his apparent suicide. In a statement Thursday, Susan Schneider said that Williams was struggling with depression, anxiety and the early stages of Parkinson’s when he was found dead earlier this week. The wife

The California Highway Patrol says five high school students suffered minor injuries when a drunken driver crashed head-on into their school bus east of Sacramento. The crash occurred around 6:50 a.m. Thursday near the community of Grizzly Flats in El Dorado County. Grizzly Flats is about 60 miles east of Sacramento in the Sierra foothills.

El Departamento de Salud de California confirm que tres muestras de sangre tomadas a pollos y gallinas en el este del Valle de Coachella dieron positivo al virus del Nilo. Dos de las muestras fueron obtenidas de un gallinero en la casa de una familia que se ubica cerca del Hwy 111 y State Park

A real estate research firm says California home sales plunged in July compared to the same time last year as buyers struggled to find something they could afford in the tight market. CoreLogic DataQuick said Thursday that about 40,000 new and resale houses and condos sold statewide in July. That’s down 8.7 percent from July

Look who visited CBS Local 2 This Morning…It’s no wonder this precious pup is white because she is a true angel. Maggie May is a beautiful white terrier mix with soulful eyes. She loves other dogs, little kiddos and would make a great companion for a seasoned adult. She is approximately a year old, knows

The Fremont school board is sending back to the publisher a sex-education textbook after complaints from parents that it is too graphic for ninth-graders. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the board voted 3-2 Wednesday night to return “Your Health Today” to publisher McGraw-Hill and use last year’s sex education textbook. But the board also

California lawmakers on Wednesday voted to place a $7.5 billion water plan before voters in November, marking the largest water investment in decades for a state struggling with a historic drought. The plan is designed to build reservoirs, clean up contaminated groundwater and promote water-treatment technologies, including desalination. After weeks of difficult negotiations, the ballot

Three medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed to open in Cathedral City. The Council voted four to one in favor of the ordinance that will go into affect on September 12th. The appeal of the potential income to the City may have swayed council members to vote in favor of the ordinance. Come November, Cathedral

Less than 90 days ahead of the November general election, the race for the 36th congressional district is heating up. The contest between Democrat incumbent Raul Ruiz and Republican challenger Brian Nestande is being called one of the most competitive races in the country. Ruiz defeated Republican Mary Bono Mack in the November 2012 election

A brand new Animal Samaritans clinic is expected to open in the east valley at the beginning of next year. Not only is that end of the valley in need of such a clinic, but it will also help create several jobs. Bernice Arends visits the Animal Samaritans clinic in Thousand Palms each month. “Well,

“The music, the attitude. We are so used to country clubs and tennis courts this is different,” Jocelyn Almeida said. “We are bringing a different scene to the desert it shows its growing.” The list of reasons so many people want to work at the Hard Rock Hotel’s new restaurant Simon Kitchen + Bar goes

Cathedral City banned medical marijuana dispensaries in 2009, but as some Coachella Valley cities see the tax benefits they’ve brought, it’s decided to revisit the issue. The City Council has a big decision to make. It will reject or welcome three dispensaries in the city. “We’ve had feedback from people who think it’s a great

You have a chance to get up close and personal with some new additions at The Living Desert. The zoo is gearing up to introduce the first ever jaguar cubs born at the facility. “In the last year there have been five litters of jags right here in the United States in captivity so I

A tree fire broke out in Palm Springs, but firefighters quickly vanquished the threat before any major damage could occur. The Palm Springs Fire Deparment received a call around 1:45pm on Wednesday about a tree fire near the corner of Avenida Caballeros and Cottonwood Road. Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes and found the

Palm Springs Police arrest 2 men who allegedly had guns while trying to rent a car at the Palm Springs International Airport on Tuesday. According to Palm Springs Police, just after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, they got a call that two men who were attempting to rent a vehicle at the Palm Springs International Airport may

Ojo porque entraron en vigor nuevas restricciones para los residentes del Valle de Coachella. El comite del Distrito de Agua del Valle de Coachella aprob nuevos lmites para el uso del liquido mientras autoriza fondos para los programas necesarios para la conservacin de agua. Cabe mencionar que a principios de este mes, entraron en vigor

Ecuador Se elevaron a cuatro los fallecidos por un fuerte sismo ocurrido el martes y que fue seguido de decenas de rplicas, una de las cuales se registr la maana del mircoles, segn informes oficiales. El alcalde de Quito, Mauricio Rodas, en la red Twitter escribi que “es importante mantener la calma y reportar daos”

Three sentinel chickens in Eastern Coachella Valley have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. Two of the sentinel chickens which tested positive were from a flock situated near Highway 111 and State Park Road, just north of the Salton Sea. The other sentinel chicken found