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By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Sen. John Cornyn’s landslide defeat immediately raises a pressing question for his GOP colleagues: Will he join the ranks of other Republicans recently vanquished by President Donald Trump and begin bucking the president more? Cornyn suggested prior to Tuesday’s loss that he will continue to be a team player,
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A person in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a police vehicle Thursday night in Banning, authorities confirmed. The crash was reported around 10:45 p.m. on the 1100 block of W. Ramsey Street, near 8th Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, an on-duty Banning Police Officer was traveling westbound
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By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Mike Flood said President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund should not be used for rioters who were at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, during a town hall in his district Tuesday where he was repeatedly pressed on his support of the president’s agenda. The Nebraska congressman,
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs has approved a temporary ban on new dollar stores, a move city leaders say is aimed at encouraging more business diversity and attracting additional retail options for residents. The decision has sparked mixed reactions throughout the community, where some residents say dollar stores
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ)- If you are looking for something fun to do, starting in June, Palm Springs Village Fest will shift to summer hours, 7 to 10 p.m. every Thursday night through September. Located along Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo and Amado Roads, this iconic weekly street fair is consistently voted one of the best
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif (KESQ)-Cathedral City employees of Honda and Toyota spent the morning assembling bags for 400 elementary school students struggling with food insecurity. Each bag was filled with non-perishable foods from pasta to cereals, enough for families to bridge the gap between meals. “We’re making 400 bags for kids with food insecurities, so it
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif (KESQ)- A 25-year-old Indio man was arrested on suspicion of a burglary in Rancho Mirage. Authorities said the burglary was reported on December 5, 2025, on the 72000 block of Beverly Way, Rancho Mirage. The suspect was arrested Tuesday morning on the 47000 block of Jefferson Street in the city of Indio. Deputies served
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Rubén Pérez, miembro de la mesa de College of the Desert, fue arrestado durante el fin de semana. Varias fuentes indican que fue detenido bajo sospecha de conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol. Estamos trabajando para confirmar más detalles. Pérez, de 32 años, fue arrestado poco después de la medianoche
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MENIFEE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Menifee Union School District teacher allegedly arrived for work under the influence today and was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. The teacher, a 47-year-old woman from Menifee, was booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta Tuesday morning on the misdemeanor allegation. However, she posted bail in an unspecified
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 35-year-old felon was behind bars today after police allegedly found and seized loaded firearms and numerous narcotics during a traffic stop in Desert Hot Springs. The suspect was booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio on Friday on suspicion of drugs and weapon charges, according to the Desert
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District is continuing the tradition of naming streets after excellent students. Today, Matthew Bustamante, a student at Mount San Jacinto High School, was honored with his name on the street nearby the high school. “It feels really good…I will remember this every day,” says Bustamante Bustamante
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County District Attorney’s office is renewing calls for the public to help identify a woman whose body was found in the Desert Center area in 1994. Investigators released a new facial approximation on Tuesday and are asking anyone who recognizes her to come forward with information. The woman’s body was
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Teens need all the sleep they can get — experts recommend eight to 10 hours a day. But this late-night habit is hurting their mental health. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Deadly heat wave Europe is
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By Emma Tucker, Alisha Ebrahimji, Hanna Park, Holly Yan, Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — Search crews are expected to navigate treacherous circumstances as they continue efforts to recover nine people, who are presumed dead, a day after a deadly chemical tank rupture at a paper plant in Washington state. At least two were confirmed dead
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Bettina Anderson officially became part of the country’s first family this weekend – her new name an American political brand. “I feel honored to join your family and to fight by your side, Don, through whatever life brings us. And to become your wife is the greatest honor, and
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William “Billy” Rodriguez, the founder and CEO of Silvercrest Advertising, is expected to appear in court Tuesday morning in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed 60-year-old Christina Barrington, with prosecutors alleging he fled the scene in a black Porsche.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at D-Day. Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, to fight Nazi Germany in World War II. Facts The largest amphibious (land and water) invasion in history. The code name for the invasion was Operation Overlord. General Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded the operation, and
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By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Iranians reacted with a mix of skepticism, caution and sarcasm on Tuesday after internet monitors reported a partial restoration of online access following months of near-total isolation under a nationwide shutdown imposed by Iranian authorities. “Yes, I’m connected, but I still have to use a VPN. Don’t
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By Katelyn Polantz, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department wants to interview some poll workers and ballot counters who participated in the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia, in a new effort to dig up details about the ballot-processing, prosecutors revealed at a court hearing last week. A prosecutor working with a grand
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Anxiety and depression are the two most common mental health issues, according to the World Health Organization. Over 300 people worldwide are living with depression, according to the WHO. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and mental health experts around the country are urging people of all ages to prioritize
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