RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Prospects for the Inland Empire economy going into 2026 are nothing to brag about, but the region will continue to realize marginal growth in a few sectors, according to a report released today by the Southern California Association of Governments. SCAG published its annual “Southern California Economic Update” to rate the
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (KESQ) – A U.S. Marine died this week in a vehicle accident during routine training exercises at Camp Pendleton.   The fatal accident took place about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Marine Corps.  The identity of the deceased Marine, a member of I Marine Expeditionary Force, was being withheld until 24
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ALHAMBRA, Calif. (KESQ) – An El Monte man whom authorities said was behind the wheel of an allegedly stolen SUV that collided with a police cruiser, killing one of his own passengers and an Alhambra police officer, pleaded not guilty today to murder and other charges. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Adam Y. Chang
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – While hate crimes decreased by 1%, from 1,367 in 2023 to 1,355 in 2024, throughout Los Angeles County, public safety officials today said that number marked the second-highest total number of such crimes and vowed to make the region a more welcoming place. On Thursday, the Los Angeles County Commission on
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – One of two physicians charged in “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose was sentenced today in downtown Los Angeles to 2 1/2 years behind bars for illegally supplying the anesthetic drug. Salvador Plasencia, 44, of Santa Monica, was the first of five defendants to be sentenced in Perry’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Philanthropists Barbara Rogers and Gary Geske will receive the 484th star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars next week, it was announced today. They will receive the star in the humanitarian and literary categories at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at 849 N. Palm Canyon Drive. Â Â Rogers and
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A lawsuit spearheaded by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office against Panda Express Restaurant Group Inc. over the alleged mishandling of sensitive substances was settled for $1.056 million, which the corporation will pay to Riverside and other counties, along with implementation of a program to correct past deficiencies, it was announced
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A federal judge in Los Angeles has again ruled for Cher in her lawsuit claiming Sonny Bono’s widow owes her $1 million in royalties for Sonny & Cher songs, according to court papers obtained today by City News Service. U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt wrote in a final judgment issued Nov.
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Koreatown man was charged today with throwing Molotov cocktails at security officers inside a federal building in downtown Los Angeles, an attack law enforcement believes was motivated by anti-illegal immigration enforcement sentiment. Jose Francisco Jovel, 54, was arrested Monday and is charged with attempted malicious damage of federal property. He
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy has launched its inaugural photo contest, aimed at showcasing the biodiversity, nature and wildlife of the Coachella Valley. Participants must snap a photo that depicts landscapes, wildlife or native species of the valley within the conservancy boundary by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31. A map
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval today to an ordinance that would ban law-enforcement officers from concealing or disguising their identities while on duty in unincorporated areas — a response to federal immigration agents who generally wear masks during their operations.  The proposal introduced by Supervisors Janice
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella will celebrate the holiday season with two free events this week in the downtown area. Â Â “The holiday season is one of my favorite times in Coachella,” Councilman Frank Figueroa said. “This is when our downtown comes alive with magic, we honor residents who have made an
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Monday is World AIDS Day and organizations in Riverside County will mark today’s 37th annual event highlighting the fight against HIV/AIDS. DAP Health will commemorate World AIDS Day with a community program and special displays including an AIDS Memorial Quilt Display, which will be exhibited Monday through Friday at DAP
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – The newly restored Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs will reopen its doors to the public with a monthlong slate of shows, starting with the “Opening Night Gala” on Monday, December 1st. “Wicked” actress Cynthia Erivo will headline the Gala at 7:30 p.m. at 128 S. Palm Canyon Drive. Her one-night performance
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A search was underway today for the person who shot a 57-year-old man to death Thanksgiving night in Moreno Valley. Deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon shortly before 9:40 p.m. Thursday in the 13000 block of Heacock Street, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Cook Street in Palm Desert will be paved from Dec. 1- 16 for a pipeline construction project, the Coachella Valley Water District announced. Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane while the southbound lanes will be unaffected. Eastbound traffic at intersections throughout Cook Street will have limited access at night,
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) –Â Â The man suspected of shooting two members of a West Virginia National Guard unit in Washington, D.C. — one of whom later died — has a connection to San Diego, the FBI’s chief said today. According to a CBS News report, FBI Director Kash Patel said, “a search warrant had been
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A registered sex offender who pimped out a teenager for call girl services in the Riverside metropolitan area and elsewhere pleaded guilty today to human trafficking.  Deirdrick Dayvon Bradford, 31, of Rosamond admitted the felony count under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for his
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A documented gang member accused of gunning down a 19-year-old man and nearly shooting two other people during an attack in Desert Hot Springs must stand trial for first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Casey William Gillespie, 23, of Desert Hot Springs allegedly joined a juvenile in the
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – Jurors in the trial of a documented Beaumont gang member accused of gunning down a man during a robbery at the home of a known marijuana dealer deadlocked on verdicts, while a separate jury convicted the defendant’s cohort of murder. After three days of deliberations, the Murrieta jury weighing the fate
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