PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A gun safety program designed to prevent gun violence and fatalities will be launched by the Palm Springs Police Department, it was announced today. The Pierce’s Pledge Gun Safety Storage Program was founded after Lesley Hu’s 9-year-old son, Pierce, was shot and killed by his father in San Francisco. “We
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs city council members were expected to discuss whether to approve a $4 million land purchase for a new fire station during a council meeting next week. The city had entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Town and Country, LLC to acquire roughly 0.95 acres of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 39-year-old man who gunned down an Indio resident during a street confrontation stemming from an apparent grudge was sentenced to prison on Thursday. Hilario Larry Muela Jr. was sentenced to 3 years plus an indeterminate sentence of 40 years to life. In February, he was convicted of second-degree murder, along with being
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A lawsuit against Loma Linda University Health stemming from alleged improper disposal of hazardous waste and confidential medical records was settled after the provider agreed to pay $7.5 million in penalties and modify its procedures to meet compliance standards, prosecutors said today. The pretrial settlement was reached in recent weeks between
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – An Orange County man was arrested today on federal charges of violating U.S. sanctions against Iran by allegedly selling networking, security and encryption equipment to the regime’s nuclear and military establishment. Jamshid Ghomi, 63, of Newport Coast, is charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. A
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy accused of searching a secure computer network without permission or a legitimate reason is slated for arraignment later this month on felony charges. Matthew Enrique Estrada, 53, of Blythe was arrested last month following a nearly yearlong probe by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Special
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to November’s general election in her bid for a second term as she was running ahead today in the mayoral primary, with former reality television personality Spencer Pratt holding second place and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman trailing in third. Check Out Our Election Results Page
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SAN FERNANDO (KESQ) – Actor Nick Pasqual, who appeared in an episode of “How I Met Your Mother” and other TV shows, was sentenced today to 32 years to life in prison for the 2024 stabbing of a Hollywood makeup artist, whom he was dating. Pasqual, 36, was found guilty last month by a jury
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VISTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A murder charge has been filed and was expected to be announced in court Wednesday against a man who allegedly attacked the owner of the so-called “Trump House” in Escondido, who died days later from his injuries. Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, is accused in the May 20 attack on 69-year-old
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved a list of 70 proposed projects for which the Riverside County Department of Transportation will seek state funds to help pay to complete, including reconstruction of roads, resurfacing of lanes and sealing of potholes throughout the entire county. In a 5-0 vote without comment
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco fell well behind another GOP candidate and Democrat heavies in initial primary election returns for the statewide gubernatorial race, where a field of more than five dozen candidates may mean small percentages will determine which two will go on to battle it out in the November
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The co-founder of a now-bankrupt digital bank who admitted plotting to fleece investors out of $248 million was sentenced today in downtown Los Angeles to 14 years behind bars. Joe Sanberg, 46, of Orange, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to two federal wire fraud counts. Sanberg and his “environmentally conscious” bank
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A nearly 2,000-foot-long tunnel stretching from Tijuana to Otay Mesa was recently discovered by law enforcement officials, leading to federal drug distribution charges announced today against four people. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the tunnel led into a fake store in Otay Mesa called “Buy 4 Less,” which investigators
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A total of 70 motorists were cited during a traffic enforcement operation in La Quinta last week, authorities announced today. The checkpoint was conducted from 6 a.m. through 4 p.m. Friday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The agency said out of the 70 citations issued, 16
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – To help prevent the spread of mosquito-borne viruses in the Coachella Valley, vector control officials will conduct anti-mosquito spraying throughout the region starting Saturday. The truck-mounted spraying will take place from 1-7 a.m. on Saturday, and again on June 13, June 18 and June 20, and on Sept.
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman joined law enforcement leaders and FIFA officials today to outline public safety preparations for the 2026 World Cup and urge visitors and residents to celebrate responsibly during the tournament. Officials said tens of thousands of fans are expected to travel to the Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Researchers from UCLA and UC Davis have found airborne particles containing carcinogenic hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6, in neighborhoods near the Palisades and Eaton fire burn areas months after the devastating 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, according to a study announced today. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Singer Robin Thicke will headline this year’s Cathedral City’s Hot Air Balloon Festival, one year after his scheduled performance was canceled, along with other events, due to severe weather conditions. The 12th annual festival will take place Nov. 20-22, with Thicke set to take the stage on Nov. 21. The
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Rams traded for Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett today, bringing the NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year to Los Angeles in another all-in bid to win a Super Bowl. The Browns will receive two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Jared Verse, a first round pick in next year’s NFL
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today that a positive sample of West Nile virus was confirmed in the community of North Shore at the start of mosquito season. The positive sample was collected at the intersection of Avenue 72 andCleveland Street during a routine collection
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