INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 38-year-old man accused of siphoning almost $100,000 from the bank accounts of a Palm Desert senior failed to appear for a hearing today at the Indio courthouse, prompting a judge to revoke his bail and sign a bench warrant for his arrest. Miguel Angel Gonzalez of Coachella was arrested in
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Dodgers have upheld a commitment to donate $1 million toward assisting families impacted by the local surge of federal enforcement of immigration law that began in June 2025, it was reported today. The Dodgers donated a total of $1.1 million, according to representatives for California Community Foundation and Labor
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The first day of deliberations in the federal trial of Palisades Fire arson suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht ended today without a verdict. Rinderknecht faces federal charges for allegedly setting what became the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history. Attorneys for both sides gave their closing arguments Tuesday. The jury started deliberating
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Another Starbucks customer filed court papers today alleging she suffered severe burns resulting from a defective hot beverage cup at a store in Cerritos. Ana Alvidrez’s still unofficial Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges negligence, negligent hiring as well as premises liability, strict liability and negligent products liability. She seeks unspecified
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will offer active and retired U.S. military personnel free admission throughout the entire month of July. During the tramway’s Military Days promotion, qualifying individuals will receive complimentary tram admission along with a special gift with valid military identification. Spouses of deployed military members, and widows of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will offer active and retired U.S. military personnel free admission throughout the entire month of July, officials announced today. During the tramway’s Military Days promotion, qualifying individuals will receive complimentary tram admission along with a special gift with valid military identification. Spouses of deployed military
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today formally adopted a $10.36 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, incorporating some new allocations deemed necessary during hearings on the proposed spending blueprint. “The revisions represent targeted investments in priorities identified by the board,” county CEO Jeff Van Wagenen said in the final appropriations report
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging Los Angeles’ so-called sanctuary city ordinance, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced Monday. A U.S. District Court judge granted the city’s motion to dismiss the federal government’s challenge to a 2024 ordinance that prohibits city resources, property and personnel from cooperating
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Los Angeles Rams announced today that their 2026 Training Camp will return to Loyola Marymount University for a third consecutive year, with fans able to attend seven free practices and participate in team-sponsored activities. Fans can begin claiming free tickets starting at 3 p.m. Tuesday at https://www.therams.com/training-camp. Rams season-ticket
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy shot and killed a man who allegedly threatened him with a hammer on Monday in Jurupa Valley. The deputy-involved shooting occurred shortly after 4 a.m. along the 6000 block of Collins Street, just west of Van Buren Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – A 33-year-old man who died when the big rig he was driving crashed on westbound Interstate 10 near Desert Center was identified today as a resident of Santa Monica. Jose Ozuna Bravo was fatally injured shortly after 5:30 a.m. Sunday east of Red Cloud Mine Road, according to the California
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Criminal charges have been filed against a man who allegedly stalked singer Sabrina Carpenter and has been ordered to stay at least 100 yards from the “Espresso” vocalist for the next five years, it was reported today. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has filed eight misdemeanor counts, including stalking, against
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A bill under scrutiny in the state Senate threatens to “impede lawful journalism” by fining independent content creators who show people or places possibly misusing taxpayer money, an Inland Empire lawmaker said today, while the legislation’s sponsor asserts the proposal is necessary to promote the “safety, privacy and continuity” of services
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Los Angeles Police Department today released body-worn camera footage of the fatal shooting of a dog during a response to a Canoga Park residence where officers were investigating reports of a woman screaming in celebration of the New York Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years. According to the video
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Emmy-winning television director James Burrows, a decades-long Hollywood hit-maker who co-created “Cheers” and helmed more than 1,000 episodes of programs ranging from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” to “Will & Grace” and “Friends,” died today at age 85. Burrows’ family confirmed his death in a statement to People magazine, saying he
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A new report found the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery could result in the loss of about 2,495 jobs in the Greater Los Angeles County region and about 6,000 globally, officials announced today. On Thursday, the L.A. County Department of Economic Opportunity released its report, which showed the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs will host its second annual conference centered on artificial intelligence, emerging technology and business innovation next week at the Convention Center. “PS/Next: New Experiences in Technology” will take place June 22-23 at 277 N. Avenida Caballeros. It will host more than 50 featured speakers, including
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PINE COVE, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker trekking today with his family in the San Bernardino National Forest northeast of Pine Cove fell and suffered injuries, leading firefighters to mount a rescue operation with the help of a sheriff’s helicopter crew. The “hiker down” call was received at 11:30 a.m. Friday along Black Mountain Truck
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A federal arson investigator told a downtown jury today of a bizarre daylong pre-arrest interview with accused Palisades Fire arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht in which the suspect expressed hatred of political leaders and predicted “They’re gonna be in their castles and spaceships” while “we’re all burning.” Testifying on Thursday in downtown
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Fire Department urged local community members today to use extreme caution when hiking during the summer season following an increase in hiker rescue calls. The agency stated that dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke may occur if not properly prepared during the extreme heat wave during Coachella
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