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Pair sentenced for killing Jurupa Valley woman in premeditated 1998 attack
A Jurupa Valley man who killed his estranged wife with his nephew’s help to prevent her from taking his home in a divorce — then blamed another man, who was wrongfully convicted of the crime — was bound for California’s Death Row today, while his relative was headed to state prison to serve a life
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Man who attacked motorists, bicyclist in Palm Springs seeks psychological treatment
A sentencing hearing was suspended today for a 30-year-old motorist who perpetrated a series of unexplained attacks on fellow drivers and one bicyclist throughout Palm Springs and is now seeking another psychological evaluation to determine whether he’s eligible for treatment in lieu of prison. A Riverside jury in March convicted Juaquin Mercer Moraga of Palm
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ATF Investigators lead investigation into cause of Palisades Fire
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms will lead an investigation into the cause of multiple wildfires raging across southern California, according to the Los Angeles Times. Among them, the most destructive in L.A. County history, the Palisades Fire. News Channel 3 spoke to several Palisades homeowners who said they witnessed the onset of the
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World No. 2 Xander Schauffele withdraws from 2025 American Express
The top two players in the world are out of the 2025 American Express tournament, taking place this week in La Quinta. On Monday, the PGA Tour announced that World No. 2 Xander Schauffele has withdrawn from the tournament. No reason has been given at this time. Schauffele will be replaced by Philip Knowles. World
Continue ReadingThis 300-year-old farming village was abandoned in the 1960s. Now residents are moving back
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Surrounded by forest-covered mountains cloaked in mist, a patchwork quilt of green farmland and steel-blue waves breaking on mangrove-strewn mudflats, Lai Chi Wo does not look like it belongs in Hong Kong. The remote 300-year-old village is one of the city’s oldest settlements — and one of
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DA: 8 charged with looting homes during LA fires
Eight people who allegedly looted homes during the massive fires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades have been charged with residential burglary and two others have been charged with other crimes, including a man who allegedly set a fire at a park in Azusa, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced today. Roy Sims, 18;
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Gov. Newsom Proposes Billions in New Funding for LA Fire Emergencies
In an effort to secure $2.5 billion in additional funding for ongoing emergency response efforts in the L.A. region, Gov. Gavin Newsom today expanded a special session of the California Legislature. The governor signed a proclamation Monday, which expands the scope of the current special session and allows the legislature to consider and approve new
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LA sports teams combine on $8M+ in fire donations
Joining the numerous relief efforts to aid wildfire victims as well as firefighters, the L.A. area’s 12 professional sports organizations have combined to pledge more than $8 million in donations, according to numbers compiled by the Dodgers. The combined donations of the Dodgers, Angels, Rams, Chargers, Lakers, Clippers, Sparks, Kings, Ducks, Galaxy, LAFC and
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to run for extended hours on MLK Day
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate on an extended schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, tramway officials announced today. The first tramway up from Saturday to Monday will depart at 8 a.m., running every 30 minutes in that direction for 12 hours, tramway staff said. The last tramway down will leave at
Continue ReadingVenezuela accuses opposition of coordinating attacks on diplomatic facilities in 5 countries
By Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s foreign minister on Monday accused opponents of President Nicolás Maduro as being linked to damages at the country’s diplomatic facilities in five nations. Foreign Minister Yvan Gil in a statement said the vandalism was coordinated by grassroots groups known as “comanditos” – meaning small commandos – but
Continue ReadingSpecial counsel who investigated Hunter Biden criticizes President Biden in final report
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department special counsel whose six-year case into Hunter Biden was short-circuited last month by the unconditional pardon President Joe Biden granted to his son, criticized the outgoing president in his final report Monday. Special counsel David Weiss chastised President Biden as part of the 280-page report for
Continue ReadingHow professional thieves operate, surge in dementia cases, life in Greenland: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The US population is aging, and new research suggests that the risk of developing dementia is significantly higher than
Continue ReadingFact check: Debunking Trump’s false claims about Canada
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump keeps making false claims about Canada. Trump has spoken repeatedly in the past month about somehow turning the independent country to the north into the 51st US state. It is not clear whether Trump’s self-proclaimed “great idea” is mere trolling, a serious desire or an
Continue ReadingCarrie Underwood slated to perform at Trump’s inauguration
By Kate Sullivan, Alayna Treene and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Country music star Carrie Underwood is slated to perform “America the Beautiful” at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, according to a copy of the program obtained by CNN and confirmed by a spokesperson for the inaugural committee. “I love our country and am honored to
Continue ReadingBiden offers a first draft of his foreign policy achievements
By Betsy Klein and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Monday defended his foreign policy achievements in office, offering his own first draft of history on how his presidency has affected security at home and US relationships abroad as he prepares to depart a career in public service spanning more than
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Caltrans’ roadway construction project begins along SR 111 in Palm Springs
Caltrans, in collaboration with the city of Palm Springs, started work today on an eight-mile rehabilitation road project along California State Route 111 (SR 111). City officials said various improvements will be made, including removing and repaving eight miles of roadway, constructing 11 new Sunline transportation bus pads and revamping sidewalks, as well as upgraded
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Woman dies days after being struck by a vehicle Indio
A woman struck by a vehicle Friday night in Indio has died from her injuries, police confirmed. The crash happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Oasis Street, just south of Highway 111. Police said a Ford Escape failed to stop for a woman in the crosswalk. The woman, a 49-year-old, was rushed to the hospital
Continue ReadingGrammys and Oscars to proceed amid LA fires, but will put the spotlight on first responders
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — As they say in Hollywood, the show must go on. On Monday, it was announced that both the Grammys and Oscars would proceed as planned on February 2 and March 2, respectively, answering a question that has been debated behind the scenes by decision makers tasked with figuring out
Continue ReadingHamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
By Jeremy Diamond, Becky Anderson and Hira Humayun, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, two Israeli officials said, the first positive sign in months that a truce in the Israel-Hamas war may be in sight.
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