BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Beverly Hills-based Live Nation Entertainment today reported nearly $3.8 billion in first-quarter revenue, even as the company posted a loss tied largely to legal costs stemming from a recent antitrust case. The company reported an operating loss of $371 million, including about $450 million in legal accruals following last month’s
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The United States Men’s National Soccer Team will have an official fan fest house located one block from the shores of Venice Beach during the 2026 World Cup, officials announced today. Officially known as the U.S. Soccer House presented by Bank of America, the site will open from June 11-26, providing
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Federal prosecutors say the 30-year-old former Uber driver accused of setting a New Year’s Day 2025 fire that prosecutors say smoldered for a week and grew into the deadly Palisades Fire was fascinated by Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murdering a health insurance executive in 2024, according to court papers
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – UCLA researchers released a report today showing the U.S. Latino economy has grown to the equivalent of the world’s fourth-largest gross domestic product, surpassing Japan. The findings, covering 2024, were detailed during a Cinco de Mayo briefing at UCLA, where economists said the nation’s Latino population continues to be a major
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Personal items from the late actor Matthew Perry, including memorabilia from the hit sitcom “Friends,” are set to be auctioned next month to benefit a foundation established in his name. The auction, organized by Heritage Auctions, is scheduled for June 5, with proceeds supporting the Matthew Perry Foundation, which focuses on
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles today unveiled plans for 10 official fan zones across the region, offering public viewing events and community celebrations throughout the tournament. The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee said the fan zones will operate during the 39-day tournament and are
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CALABASAS, Calif. (KESQ) – Fire officials gathered in Calabasas to mark Wildfire Preparedness Week, urging residents to take steps now to protect homes and families as peak fire season approaches. The Monday morning event at King Gillette Ranch brought together Cal Fire, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and a range of state, federal and
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – An investigation by the California Department of Insurance found that claims filed with State Farm by survivors of the 2025 Eaton and Palisades wildfires were “delayed, underpaid, and buried” in red tape, resulting in legal action by the office, it was announced Monday. The department’s enforcement action seeks millions of dollars
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – More than 100 World Cup watch parties will take place at recreation centers and parks across the city, Mayor Karen Bass announced. The city is expected to launch its “Kick it in the Park” program later in the summer, with celebrations held in partnership with City Council offices. Fans will
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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A man who was shot by ICE agents during a traffic stop, then arrested by the FBI after his release from the hospital, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in California, according to court documents. Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez pleaded not guilty Monday morning in Sacramento to
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Department of Public Health and California Attorney General’s Office have filed a legal complaint against a Santee-based kratom manufacturer that allegedly sold kratom products in violation of state and federal law. The complaint filed in San Diego Superior Court against Ashlynn Marketing Group, Inc., doing business as Krave,
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Newly revealed gruesome details about the death and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in the trunk of singer D4vd’s Tesla in Hollywood have left her family in “indescribable pain,” their attorney said today. In a graphic document filed in court Wednesday, prosecutors wrote the defendant took “horrifying”
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The stepbrother of rapper Tupac Shakur has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the man charged with the rapper’s killing in 2023. Maurice Shakur, whose stage name is Mopreme, filed the complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, seeking unspecified damages against Duane Keith Davis, who is also known
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $2.8 million in fentanyl and methamphetamine in two separate seizures over a recent six-day period at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, officials announced today. On April 19, Border officers seized more than 116 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine, with a combined
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – With candidate changes, endorsements, and shifting polls. “There are so many top-tier candidates,” said former local Assemblyman Chad Mayes. Watch News Channel 3 this Wednesday night for in-depth “Your Vote 2026” coverage of the governor’s race. “Is that a product of an open primary?” John White asks. The remaining candidates,
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Jessamyn Dodd IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – Wednesday marks the second day of the preliminary hearing for the man accused of murdering a missing teen. 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom pleaded not guilty in connection to the disappearance and death of 17-year-old T’neya Tovar. During Wednesday’s hearing, the first witness, U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jacob Cerda, said a search warrant was issued, and
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Singer D4vd, who is charged with killing a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard, took “horrifying” steps to destroy the teen’s corpse, prosecutors wrote in a graphic court brief filed today, with the defendant using a “chain saw and
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a report that an airliner appeared to have collided with a drone today — sustaining no apparent damage — while on approach to San Diego International Airport. The pilot of the United Airlines Boeing 737 reported Wednesday morning that the plane hit a drone
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Takeaways from the latest California governor’s debate Originally Published: 28 APR 26 22:36 ETUpdated: 28 APR 26 22:40 ETBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Eight candidates seeking to become California’s next governor met for an unwieldy debate Tuesday, where the candidates discussed their plans to make the state more affordable and sought to gain ground
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By Kaanita Iyer, Jack Clifton, CNN (CNN) — Seven candidates have qualified to participate in CNN’s California gubernatorial primary debate on May 5. Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton, along with Democrats Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Antonio Villaraigosa, are eligible to take part in the debate, which will take place
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