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SACRAMENTO, CA (KESQ) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation ratifying an amended tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Assembly Bill 2173, authored by Assemblymember Greg Wallis, R-Bermuda Dunes, extends the agreement through Dec. 31, 2061, while providing the tribe with additional flexibility for future
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Por Edgar Aviles, CNN en Español Este miércoles, el Inter Miami recibirá la visita del Cruz Azul por el título de la Campeones Cup 2026, el partido que enfrenta al vigente campeón de campeones de la Liga MX contra el monarca de la MLS. La Campeones Cup es un encuentro relativamente joven, que nació en
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – A judge today ruled that a former podcaster from Los Angeles charged in connection with death threats against President Donald Trump can be released on bond to await trial, but the defendant will not immediately be set free. Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, of the Westlake neighborhood, was charged in a
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Five airports throughout Riverside County are set to be awarded $8.5 million in total for projects ranging from apron improvements to a new control tower, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The agency released a complete list of 280 Airport Improvement Program grants Monday that will be distributed in the
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By Josh Campbell, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death has stretched from coast to coast, with federal authorities now looking into whether the actress obtained illicit — and possibly counterfeit — drugs from a dealer in Southern California, a source familiar with the investigation tells CNN. Medics responding to a
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Our latest student-athlete of the week is Palm Desert Aztecs senior wide receiver Trey Boulton. Boulton is a student-athlete that leads by example in everything he does. “He’s a leader in the weight room, leader in the classroom, [and] leader on the field,” head coach Rudy Forti said. Boulton started
Continue Reading Por Pablo García Escorihuela, CNN en Español Terminar como líder de jonrones en la temporada de la MLB es un logro enorme. Terminar como el jugador con más carreras impulsadas también. Y ni que hablar de ser líder de promedio de bateo. Pero lograr ganar los tres departamentos en una misma temporada es sinónimo de
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PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ) – Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, using increasingly convincing tactics to target victims, and experts say artificial intelligence is making it even harder to tell what’s real and what’s a scam. The issue is especially concerning for aging and senior populations, including communities across the Coachella Valley. To help residents recognize
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – The elected City Treasurer of Beaumont has been charged with multiple offenses following a public corruption investigation, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday. Anup Giresh “AJ” Patel, 39, was charged with providing false information on Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) return forms regarding a motel he operated in the city,
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – In Part 1 of Against All Odds, we looked at the role that tribal casinos have played in the Coachella Valley and how they have become a major part of the region’s economy and identity. But the pain behind the prosperity remains, with the bands now grappling to honor the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Raju Mehta, owner of El Paseo Jewelers, will be the Grand Marshal of the 20th Anniversary Paint El Paseo Pink, the Desert Cancer Foundation (DCF) announced on Tuesday. Paint El Paseo Pink will take place Saturday, October 10, 2026, on El Paseo in Palm Desert. The event supports the Desert Cancer
Continue Reading Por Armando Perez y Jackie Wattles, CNN Estados Unidos ha desplegado armas en el espacio y las utilizará para defender a sus fuerzas, declaró el lunes el secretario de la Fuerza Aérea, Troy Meink, en el primer reconocimiento público de tales capacidades en órbita y una señal deliberada para aquellos que representan amenazas potenciales en
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By Jake Tapper, Dugald McConnell, CNN (CNN) — Survivors of sexual abuse would be free to speak about their experiences even if they sign a nondisclosure agreement under a new bill put forward by the House Republican leading the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Congress. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said the push to protect survivors’
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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The bond market sell-off is raising the stakes for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting this week and putting a spotlight on the central bank’s commitment to reining in inflation. Traders widely expect the Fed to raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday for the first time
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The countdown is on with just 7 days until the start of Fall Equinox, September 22nd. The cooldown you noticed this morning is only going to get better the next couple of days! Highs are hovering near the century mark today before dropping into the 90s Wednesday and Thursday (and maybe even Friday) as a
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IMPERIAL, Calif. —(KESQ) The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors unanimously approved a new Large Load Tariff Tuesday, establishing a formal framework for how the utility will evaluate and serve very large electricity users, including data centers and other high-demand projects. The tariff applies to customers seeking at least 20 megawatts of electric demand and
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors today approved the final budget for an upgraded dispatch center focused on Riverside County Sheriff’s Department operations in the Coachella Valley. In a 5-0 vote without comment Tuesday, the board authorized the department to use $3.3 million in redevelopment agency funds to total out the spending blueprint for
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Riverside County supervisors today signed off on an Executive Office report — and a separate one filed by Sheriff Chad Bianco –that asserted the county will not implement some recommendations from a grand jury to improve jail operations, but will take others under consideration. “The action of the Board of Supervisors today
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new policy to restrict visas from South African officials alleged to be involved in “race-based discrimination” and “uncompensated land seizures.” It is the latest action by the Trump administration to target the South African government for allegations that it is mistreating
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By Jamie Gumbrecht, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania has reported a fourth death related to measles, the latest in a growing outbreak that has also sparked ongoing political clashes. It has been decades since the United States has tallied this number of measles deaths; 1992 was the last time there were four measles deaths
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