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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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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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Southern California voters will have a chance in November to weigh in on a proposed measure that would expand rideshare company liability and impose new safety requirements aimed at preventing sexual misconduct. Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber announced Wednesday that a proposed statewide ballot measure has gathered enough valid signatures
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UPDATE (06/17/2026) 3:45 PM: The fire has burned 3,085 acres with 40% containment. Evacuation orders for zones RVC-231-B and RVC-231-C have been downgraded to evacuation warnings. All other evacuation warnings associated with the Shore Fire have been lifted. An evacuation orders remains in effect for the fire perimeter (Zone 117-SHORE FIRE PERIMETER), which encompasses the
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A judge today re-set July 21 as the start of a multi-day hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to require singer D4vd to stand trial on murder and other charges involving a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla at a Hollywood tow
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By Hanna Park, Alisha Ebrahimji, Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — A flight test engineer teaching his daughter to drive, a husband who just marked his fourth wedding anniversary and a weapons systems officer eagerly anticipating the flight were among those killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday in Southern California. They
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — As federal courts have looked skeptically at President Donald Trump’s assertion that he can construct a massive new ballroom at the White House without approval from lawmakers, he’s increasingly pointed to alleged attempts to harm him as a reason why the project should continue apace. The latest iteration of
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – A man suspected of killing his wife and abducting his 5-year-old daughter was arrested in Mexico, the Los Angeles Police Department announced. LAPD detectives learned this weekend that Fregoso had been taken into custody in Mexico and his daughter, Daleyza Fregoso, a United States citizen, was located safely and is
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Diego man who took part in a scheme to hold migrants captive and demand ransom payments from their families — leaving at least two migrants missing and presumed dead — pleaded guilty to federal charges today. Isaac Jimenez, 30, coordinated what migrants believed were operations to smuggle them
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KESQ) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton unveiled a flat state income tax plan today in Huntington Beach. Hilton’s plan would eliminate state income taxes for families earning $150,000 and less annually and then apply an 8% across-the-board income tax for earnings above that. Hilton said his plan would collect about
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By Taylor Romine, Davis Winkie, Lauren Mascarenhas, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A mammoth military plane on a routine test mission crashed shortly after takeoff Monday in Southern California, killing all eight crew members on board and leaving charred wreckage so mangled it was barely recognizable. The crash of the B-52 bomber sent a towering
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ)- Following a story we first reported on in 2025, the Palm Springs Fire Department is finally putting new fire engines into service. Fire season in the desert is always a concern, and with this new equipment, this will improve response times and overall service. Palm Springs Fire Chief Paul Alvarado explains that
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By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz, Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — A Justice Department probe into the wife of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom burst into public view Monday after Newsom — prominent critic of President Donald Trump and a potential 2028 White House contender — accused the administration of spearheading a politically motivated investigation
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By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Federal officials have charged multiple people who they claim discussed plots to attack the UFC fight night event at the White House, including by using drones and a gunman. A team including the Secret Service and FBI uncovered messages discussing the plot between multiple individuals,
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A senior fire analyst today refuted defense arguments in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht that the Lachman and Palisades fires in January 2025 were two separate events. Testifying for the prosecution, certified fire investigator Derek Hill told the jury in downtown Los Angeles that the Lachman Fire that began
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By Eric Bradner, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Justice is investigating Gavin Newsom’s wife, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a move the Democratic California governor blasted Monday as politically motivated. Newsom also claimed that he was a target in the investigation, though the source said the governor himself
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games announced today that it will begin accepting applications July 14 for its volunteer crew program. LA28 is encouraging fans from around the world to apply to become members of the volunteer crew, which it describes as the “team behind
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Justice Department today approved Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for a merger that would unite two of Hollywood’s most storied studios and significantly reshape the entertainment industry. The DOJ said in a statement Friday that “the transaction is not likely to result in harm
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Spencer Pratt today released what appeared to be a concession speech — remarks that quickly turned into a commitment to expose alleged corruption in the city now that his Los Angeles mayoral “campaign phase is over.” In his three-minute video, the former reality television personality moved on from the election to
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today has suspended federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, essentially cutting off millions of dollars to the L.A. region, over allegations of fraud and widespread mismanagement. HUD’s Office of Inspector General opened an investigation into LAHSA, Secretary Scott Turner announced
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