Month: September 2026

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

September 4, 2026 11:15 AM Tommy Gallegos

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

IID invests $23.5 million in Coachella Valley electric reliability

September 4, 2026 10:58 AM Tommy Gallegos

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

Motorcycle rider killed in Coachella crash Friday morning

September 4, 2026 10:54 AM Tommy Gallegos

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

Smoke rises over the city's skyline behind the Saint Sophia Cathedral following a drone attack

Russia strikes Ukraine Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv

September 4, 2026 10:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, Victoria Butenko, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — A Russian drone struck the Kyiv headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service, the SBU, on Friday, in a rare direct hit on a key government building that highlights Ukraine’s dire shortages of air defenses. The daytime strike – the first time the SBU building has been

Just a single standard drink a day contributed to a higher risk of alcohol-related cancer.

Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers

September 4, 2026 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Alcohol may play a greater role in death from numerous types of cancers in the United States than previously known, according to a new study. “While it’s true that overall cancer mortality has declined, we found the percentage of cancer deaths proportionally attributable to alcohol rose over 58% in

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

September 4, 2026 10:29 AM CNN Newsource

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

Coachella Valley businesses prepare for Labor Day weekend crowds

September 4, 2026 10:26 AM Raymond Kalra

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After months of slower business, restaurant owners across Palm Springs are heading into Labor Day weekend with cautious optimism, hoping the holiday brings a much-needed surge in customers. For many local restaurants, the weekend is about more than a few busy days. Owners say it can provide an important boost

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

September 4, 2026 10:23 AM Tommy Gallegos

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

Labor Day home security: What to know before you go

September 4, 2026 9:57 AM Kiera McKinney

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- As Labor Day weekend gets underway, many people are packing their bags and heading out of town – but before hitting the road, security experts say it’s worth taking a few minutes to make sure your home is protected. With airports and highways expected to be busy over the holiday weekend,

Fox News took host Maria Bartiromo off the air this week

Maria Bartiromo’s exit reveals the limits of Fox’s loyalty to Trump

September 4, 2026 9:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump and Fox News have a mostly mutually beneficial relationship. But every so often, their interests diverge, and Maria Bartiromo is a prime example. Fox took Bartiromo off the air after she leaked internal network guidance to the Trump White House, a source familiar with the matter

Trump quiere restringir el voto por correo, pero cada vez es más popular en EE.UU.

September 4, 2026 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

Por Amy O’Kruk y Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa, CNN La votación por correo para las elecciones de mitad de mandato de 2026 comienza oficialmente este viernes en Carolina del Norte, incluso mientras las reglas que rigen esos votos siguen siendo inciertas en medio de una disputa legal en curso. Por ahora, un juez federal ha bloqueado temporalmente

The US labor market is in the throes of a major transformation as Baby Boomers retire

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double expectations

September 4, 2026 9:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US labor market in August roused from its early summer slumber by adding 162,000 jobs, more than double what economists had expected, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Friday. August’s job gains – which are the strongest since

La ONU vota a favor de adoptar un nuevo mapa que hace que nuestro mundo se vea muy diferente

September 4, 2026 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

Por Amarachi Orie, CNN La Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas votó este viernes a favor de adoptar un nuevo mapa mundial que refleja el tamaño relativo real de los países, después de que naciones africanas instaran a la ONU a corregir un error histórico de siglos de antigüedad. La resolución “Corregir el mapa” —presentada

Trump dice que dejará de comerciar con los principales socios a menos que la Fed reduzca tasas de interés

September 4, 2026 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

Por Elisabeth Buchwald y Molly English, CNN El presidente Donald Trump amenazó el viernes con impedir que Estados Unidos comercie con muchas naciones a menos que la Reserva Federal reduzca las tasas de interés. “BAJEN LAS TASAS O DEJARÉ DE COMERCIAR CON LOS PAÍSES CON LOS QUE TENEMOS UN DÉFICIT, algo que la Corte Suprema

A man was pulled alive from a tunnel at Nepal’s Trishuli 3A Hydropower project

‘Don’t panic’: How two men were rescued from a flood-stricken Nepali power plant

September 4, 2026 8:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Bhadra Sharma, Kara Fox, Lex Harvey, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Ross Adkin, Hanako Montgomery, CNN Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) — Nine days after flash flooding washed away valleys and buried entire villages, rescue workers in Nepal had started to shift their operations from finding survivors to recovering bodies. But then on Friday morning, at the Trishuli 3A

Labor Day staycation: exploring the desert

September 4, 2026 8:22 AM Dakota Makinen

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend? Red Jeep Tours offers a way to explore some of the Coachella Valley’s lesser-known desert landscapes. The tour includes stops at desert oases, a Cahuilla Indian Village, the “Wave” formation and Fossil Canyon and Horseshoe Slot. Along the way, visitors can learn

A screenshot of the White House website showing arcade-style games that allow users to arrest immigrants and build a border wall.

Video game that lets users arrest undocumented immigrants debuts on official White House web site

September 4, 2026 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration launched a series of arcade-style games on the official White House website Thursday to tout its priorities — the latest turn in its aggressive online effort to troll Democrats that has at times surfaced racist and offensive images. The White House’s online arcade includes games where

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer testifies before a House committee in the Rayburn House Office Building in May 2025.

Former labor secretary drank at the office and misused resources, probe finds

September 4, 2026 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated department policy by drinking alcohol at the office and telling her staff to perform personal tasks for her, an independent Labor Department investigation found. The scathing report published Thursday by the department’s Office of Inspector General also found that Chavez-DeRemer accepted expensive gifts

She had a vision of herself living in Paris. Now this American woman calls it home

September 4, 2026 8:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Each time she steps out of her apartment in Montmartre and heads to the tiny courtyard around the corner, Michelle Harris has no idea how long the errand will take. “I could be gone for two minutes, or maybe an hour, particularly in the summer,” Harris, originally from Virginia,

Detailed political world map in Mercator projection

UN to vote on adopting new map that would make our world look very different

September 4, 2026 7:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations General Assembly is voting Friday on whether to adopt a new world map that reflects countries’ true relative sizes, after African nations urged the UN to right a centuries-old wrong. The “Correct the Map” draft resolution – put forward by African Union member states, as well

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