ANAHEIM, Calif. (KESQ) – Disneyland turns 70 in July, but will begin its birthday party a bit early, starting today and running through the summer of 2026. The theme of the celebration is “celebrate happy” and will include limited-time entertainment, colorful décor, food and beverages, collectible merchandise and more at both the original park and
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision not to provide Endangered Species Act protections for the imperiled Joshua tree is unlawful, according to court papers obtained today. U.S. District Judge Wesley L. Hsu ruled Monday that the USFWS decision to not provide ESA
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Motown legend Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation over allegations that he sexually assaulted four of his former housekeepers over the course of roughly two decades, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed today. In a statement, the sheriff’s department said its Special Victims Unit is “actively investigating criminal allegations involving
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy accused of gunning down a man with whom he was at odds because the victim had been involved with the lawman’s then-girlfriend defied all professional boundaries when trying to take the man into custody on a warrant, prosecutors said today, while the defense argued the shooting
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A bid for parole by Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have served about 35 years behind bars for the 1989 shotgun slayings of their parents, was expedited this week following a judge’s decision to reduce their sentence, with a parole hearing now set for the brothers in mid-June. On Tuesday, Los
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A Banning man who sexually assaulted a developmentally disabled woman over a five-year span was sentenced today to eight years in state prison. Rene Leonel Robles Cerna, 39, pleaded guilty last month to sexual penetration by force under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – City officials are urging residents and business owners to take part in a pair of important surveys aimed at finding ways to improve the Palm Springs Economic Development Strategic Plan. One of the surveys is specifically designed for business owners while the other is for those who live, work, or
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Aerial Tramway officials today announced the return of extended summer hours and seasonal programming, beginning Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday, May 25, the final tram up will depart at 9 p.m., with the last tram down at 10:30 p.m. On Monday, May 26, the last tram up will
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Long Beach Cruise Ship Terminal seized 749 cartons of illegally imported cigarettes from two women arriving on a cruise ship from Ensenada, Mexico, authorities announced today. The seizure occurred April 17, when officers discovered 10 pieces of luggage packed with cartons of cigarettes
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – An indictment was unsealed today charging multiple alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel with narco-terrorism and material support of terrorism, in what was described as the first indictment returned in the nation levying terrorism charges against the cartel’s leadership. The indictment follows an executive order issued by President Donald Trump
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – Pretrial motions got underway today ahead of jury selection for the trial of a man accused of gunning down a 17-year-old Cathedral City boy in a car-to-car shooting. Juan Alfredo Landeros Garcia, 24, of Cathedral City is charged with first-degree murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle and sentence-enhancing gun and great
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cyclists in Palm Springs will take part in the annual “Ride of Silence” next week to honor cyclists who lost their lives around the world. City officials announced Tuesday that the free event will be held at 7 p.m. on May 21 at Ruth Hardy Park, located at 700
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Local leaders today were celebrating more than $333 million in state funding to expand access to critical mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. The funding was awarded to the Riverside University Health System’s Behavioral Health Department through California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program. Announced Monday, the investment will
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials announced today that two upcoming meetings will give residents a chance to weigh in on a proposed low-water bridge project aimed at improving emergency access to the Indian Canyon neighborhoods. An in-person meeting is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on May 29 at the Indian Canyon
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today the distribution of $3.3 billion in Proposition 1 grant funds to organizations and government agencies across the state to expand available behavioral health treatment beds and mental health services. Among the projects receiving funding a $65 million grant for Los Angeles County to convert unused buildings
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Several arrests were made in the Coachella Valley over the weekend during DUI checkpoints conducted by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. In Coachella, deputies arrested two drivers for DUI and one person for alleged narcotics sales during a Friday night checkpoint on Cesar Chavez Street, according to the department. In
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs announced today a limited-time promotion called “Love Local Palm Springs” to encourage spending at participating local businesses during Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week. The citywide promotion lets customers buy a $100 digital gift card and receive a $50 bonus card while supplies last, city
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – The Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by a woman who sued the California State Lottery Commission, alleging she is entitled to the $1.08 billion jackpot from the July 19, 2023, Powerball drawing. In court papers filed Thursday with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Upinder
Continue Reading VAN NUYS, Calif. (KESQ) – Roughly two years after an effort began to have Erik and Lyle Menendez released from prison, a re-sentencing hearing will begin tomorrow for the brothers, who are serving life prison terms without the possibility of parole for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. The
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Five people were stabbed today at a sober living home in Riverside, leaving one man in critical condition and a suspect in custody, according to Riverside police and reports from the scene. The stabbing was reported just before 4 a.m. in the 3800 block of Fourth Street, near Fairmont Boulevard
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