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Month: September 2026

For a decade

Trump administration quietly closes criminal probe into Venezuela businessman amid oil deal

By Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — For a decade, Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt has been ensnared in the tentacles of a sprawling Justice Department probe into a sophisticated billion-dollar money laundering scheme that US prosecutors allege embezzled funds from Venezuela’s state-owned oil company known as PDVSA. In recent months, federal prosecutors in Miami

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September 4th proclaimed California Wildlife Day in memory of the beloved Big Bear eagle, Jackie

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) — Jackie the Bald Eagle, whose life at Big Bear Lake captivated millions around the world, is being honored by the California State Senate. Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) introduced Senate Resolution 140, proclaiming September 4, 2026, as California Wildlife Day in memory of Jackie. The resolution passed the Senate with bipartisan support. Jackie

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IID invests $23.5 million in Coachella Valley electric reliability

IMPERIAL, Calif. (KESQ) — The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is investing approximately $23.5 million to replace aging transformers in the Coachella Valley, helping strengthen electric reliability, reduce the risk of equipment-related outages and prepare for growing energy demands. The projects will replace transformers that have served customers for more than 30 years at Monroe Substation, North La Quinta

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Motorcycle rider killed in Coachella crash Friday morning

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcycle rider died following a collision involving a vehicle early Friday morning in Coachella, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station were dispatched at approximately 5 a.m. to the area of Avenue 54 and Tyler Street regarding a collision involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, deputies

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Nuevo gobierno se acerca a UABC

Investigación revela que exsecretaria de Trabajo bebía en la oficina y malversaba recursos

Por Kaanita Iyer, CNN Lori Chavez-DeRemer, exsecretaria de Trabajo de EE.UU., violó las normas del departamento al consumir alcohol en la oficina y ordenar a su personal que realizara tareas personales en su nombre, según reveló una investigación independiente del Departamento de Trabajo. El contundente informe, publicado el jueves por la Oficina del Inspector General

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Semi truck leaking diesel fuel causes closure on westbound I-10 Washington Street off-ramp

PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ)- UPDATE: According to the California Highway Patrol’s incident page the sig alert has ended and the westbound Interstate 10 Washington Street off-ramp is now back open. Original Report PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ)- A semi truck crashed into a light pole and guardrails on the westbound Interstate 10 Washington Street off-ramp early

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