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By Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — Melissa “Missy” Taylor Ellison’s killing remained a mystery for decades after she was found dead in her bedroom and her 13-month-old daughter was left crying in the living room. For years, Casie Ellison said she felt like she had to shrink herself and bury her feelings about the death
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By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made numerous false or misleading claims about vaccines and autism on Monday. Trump has long pushed vaccine misinformation. He delivered his latest inaccurate remarks at a White House event during which he signed an executive order that recommends that US children receive fewer vaccinations over a
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BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (KESQ) — A somber mood settled over Big Bear Lake Monday as residents and visitors mourned the loss of Jackie, a bald eagle who became a beloved part of the mountain community and attracted followers from around the world. Jackie died after weeks of treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center. She
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – With temperatures climbing into the triple digits across the Coachella Valley, air conditioning systems are working overtime to keep homes cool. But not all AC units use energy the same way. Newer high-efficiency systems are designed to cool homes while using less energy than many older units. Systems that are
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By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A Chinese rocket set to launch a satellite into orbit blew-up seconds after liftoff Monday, marking the relatively rare failure for a rocket considered a workhorse of Beijing’s space program. The Long March 7A rocket erupted into a massive fireball just 85 seconds after blasting off from
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Two Republican senators have released the first batch of text messages retrieved from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s former government phone as part of an investigation into his leadership and actions during the Covid-19 pandemic – including messages in which he discusses the possible risks and safety of the vaccine during
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CNN By Kevin Liptak, Alejandra Jaramillo, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump secretly slipped out of Turkey last month on an alternate military plane, which he boarded while hidden inside a catering truck, as part of an elaborate ruse prompted by an Iranian threat, according to a US official. The clandestine security plan
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SAN DIEGO (KESQ) – Following an attempt to inspect the Otay Mesa Detention Center in February, the county released a public report today detailing conditions in the facility. The conditions during the inspection were generally within recommended state standards for detention facilities, areas of concern in the findings included an individual who was not provided
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A judge today gave final approval of a $7.4 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit in which the plaintiff contended that store receipts from Monrovia-based Trader Joe’s Co. allegedly printed the first six and last four digits of customers’ credit cards at potential risk to identity security. Federal law allows businesses
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cooper, Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — An American Airline Boeing 737 hit birds while taking off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Monday, leading to flames shooting from an engine and an emergency landing. “Mayday, mayday, mayday. We’ve got a engine problem here,” the pilot reported shortly after takeoff according to a recording from
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A year after reporting his seven-month-old son kidnapped, Jacob Haro was sentenced to 25 years to life for second-degree murder while his wife, Rebecca Haro, received over 12 years for child abuse and aiding the crime.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Indio ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 1-9 overall, 0-3 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationTimeAug. 21San BernardinoHome7:00 PMAug. 27Indian SpringsHome7:00 PMSept. 4PerrisAway7:00 PMSept. 11Western ChristianAway7:00 PMSept. 18San GorgonioHome7:00 PMSept. 25Coachella ValleyAway7:00 PMOct. 2Desert Hot SpringsHome7:00 PMOct. 16Desert Mirage*Away7:00
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — What changes are being made to keep festivalgoers safe this coming weekend at Splash House? That’s the question facing organizers, officials, and attendees following an incident at the Palm Springs Air Museum during the festival-sanctioned after-party early Sunday morning. Palm Springs police say they were notified of the incident at
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Southern California Gas Co. announced today it is introducing updated employee uniforms intended to make it easier for customers to identify SoCalGas workers at homes and businesses. The updated uniforms feature prominent company branding and employees’ first names embroidered on shirts and coveralls, according to the utility. Employees also carry
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Abigahil Padilla SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA) – El crecimiento de la población y del movimiento fronterizo en la región de Yuma y San Luis comienza a abrir la puerta a una nueva etapa para la infraestructura fronteriza: transformar, en el largo plazo, la actual garita comercial en un punto de cruce también para vehículos particulares y
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Carolina Garcia CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – Katalina, es madre de dos además de que pronto dará a luz a su tercer hijo, trabaja de tiempo completo y aun así se dio el tiempo para emprender uno de los cafés más exitosos en la ciudad, “The Guac Stop” en la zona de Villas Victoria. Su emprendimiento
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Beloved Big Bear Lake bald eagle Jackie has died after more than three weeks of intensive medical care at the Ojai Raptor Center. The center announced that the eagle died in the early hours of Monday morning after her condition deteriorated despite extensive treatment. In recent days, she remained critically ill and received oxygen therapy,
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Olivia Rodrigo, Katy Perry, Noah Kahan and Sabrina Carpenter all have well-documented histories of speaking out against President Donald Trump. But when it comes to use of their music by the White House, not everyone is so vocal. In recent days, Taylor Swift’s music quietly disappeared from TikTok posts
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By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at reshaping the federal government’s approach toward childhood vaccines, insisting that infants should receive fewer immunizations over a longer period despite little scientific evidence supporting such sweeping changes. The wide-ranging order proposes reducing the total number of
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that “jihadists” are being elected “all over the place” — trying a new, incendiary line of attack against Democrats with the midterm election just three months away. “Well, the one thing is, we have jihadists being elected all over the place,” Trump told reporters
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