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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A man who engaged in a gunfight with Los Angeles police outside a Trader Joe’s store in Silver Lake after a pursuit and crash, leading to a store assistant manager being fatally shot by an officer, was sentenced today to more than 200 years to life in state prison. Los Angeles
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NORTH SHORE (CNS) – Cleanup and recovery efforts were ongoing today in North Shore following the hazardous conditions created by Tropical Storm Rachel over the weekend. Tropical Storm Rachel left roads covered in mud and debris across parts of the Coachella Valley, creating hazardous driving conditions in the East Valley. Especially the unincorporated community of
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today that mosquitoes in the North Shore community were 56% lower than other cities in the Coachella Valley as part of a program designed to reduce invasive mosquitoes and protect public health. From June 3 to Sept. 18, vector officials released
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A parolee who gunned down a man more than a decade ago for crashing into his SUV on an Indio street was convicted today of first-degree murder and other offenses. An Indio jury deliberated less than a day before finding James “Chip” Milton Nathaniel, 39, of Beaumont, guilty of the 2015
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Charges were dismissed today against a 56-year-old man previously accused of providing a fatal dose of methamphetamine to an acquaintance, following a judge’s ruling there was insufficient evidence to bound the defendant over for trial. William Joseph Leonard of Palm Desert was charged last year with involuntary manslaughter and possession of
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Trial proceedings may start before the end of the week for a convicted felon accused of killing a 30-year-old Cabazon man, whose disappearance remained a mystery until his body was located more than two years later. Shannon McCloud Collins, 49, of Cabazon was arrested in 2024 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – In an effort to protect local wildlife and comply with state and federal wildlife protections, the Indian Wells City Council will consider amending the city’s tree-trimming and general property-maintenance regulations Thursday. A section of the city’s municipal code requires all landowners, tenants, lessees and occupants adjacent to public right-of-way to
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus and the city of Palm Desert have launched a yearlong paid internship program to give students hands-on experience working in municipal government, officials announced today. The program’s inaugural class includes five students who are gaining experience in various city departments, including finance, economic
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Netflix is preparing to cut about 5% of its workforce in a restructuring that could eliminate hundreds of jobs, according to a report published today. The entertainment industry news outlet Puck reported Friday that the layoffs could be announced as early as next week, citing sources familiar with the company’s plans.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Although it’s not a state holiday, Riverside County courts will be largely inactive Monday due to the Columbus Day federal holiday, which virtually all of the county’s collective bargaining units recognize and receive as a day off. “This can affect courtroom scheduling, particularly in criminal matters, where proceedings often require the
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Jury selection got underway this week for the trial of a 24-year-old woman accused of joining two young men in robbing and killing a marijuana dealer at a Riverside apartment complex. Merlin Perales Ortiz of Yucca Valley was arrested in December 2020 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Modernism Week, a fall celebration of midcentury art, architecture and design, will return next week with more than 50 activities throughout Palm Springs. The event will take place from Oct. 15-18, with a portion of ticket sales to benefit the nonprofit organization and other local preservation, neighborhood and community groups.
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – The ongoing turnaround plan for bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe continue today to net successes with the help of Riverside County administrators and medical staff, who were dispatched to the financially ailing facility earlier this year under a Board of Supervisors-approved rescue plan. “Riverside University Health System was brought in
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KESQ) – A judge ruled today that a model and social media influencer accused of stealing from people she met through dating apps is mentally competent to stand trial. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi announced Friday that psychiatrist Dr. Phani Tumu found Adva Lavie, 29, “presently competent,” according to media
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NEWPORT BEACH (CNS) – The city of Newport Beach declared a local emergency today in response to coastal flooding that inundated streets on the Balboa Peninsula, with officials warning that high surf and elevated tides could cause additional flooding through the weekend. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning Friday afternoon for Orange
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – Palm Springs will celebrate the grand opening of a $5.1 million pickleball complex at Demuth Park later this month. The grand opening will take place at 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at 4365 E. Mesquite Ave. The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments, music, giveaways, prizes, open play and demonstrations. The
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LONG BEACH, Calif. (KESQ) – Long Beach activated a new automated speed enforcement system today that will use cameras to identify speeding vehicles, beginning with a 60-day warning period before fines take effect. The program, administered by the city’s Department of Public Works, will use up to 18 speed detection devices at locations selected
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Nine people have been charged with an alleged Mexican Mafia-linked murder conspiracy and extortion scheme in Pomona, where a gunman fired more than a dozen shots at a man over a perceived debt, authorities announced Wednesday. Eight of the defendants are alleged associates of the Mexican Mafia prison gang, while a
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HIGHLAND PARK, Calif. (KESQ) – Los Angeles police investigating the death of a 17-year-old student at Benjamin Franklin High School said Wednesday they have not identified evidence linking allegations of bullying to the student’s death, but emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing. Xavier Nungaray-Martinez died following a physical altercation at the Highland Park school Sept.
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, who is serving a life prison term for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, has again been recommended for parole, state officials confirmed Tuesday. Krenwinkel, 78, was preliminarily granted parole Tuesday at her 18th subsequent suitability hearing, according to the California Department of Corrections
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