PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) The legal group representing 15 victims injured in last year’s Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade crash say the city’s newly announced police reforms don’t go far enough. In a statement issued Monday, the Formica Law Group called the December 7, 2024, incident a “nightmare” caused by “preventable, inexcusable failures.” The
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A 43-year-old Banning man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of raping a woman, as well as molesting a 12-year-old girl. A Banning jury in early July convicted Steven Roy McElroy of forcible rape, lewd acts on a minor, assault with intent to commit rape and a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) -The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) announced it will host free career preparation workshops to help job seekers succeed at the upcoming 2025 Valley-Wide Employment Expo. Desert Best Friend’s Closet is collaborating with DPSS on the workshops, which will cover ways to stand out to the over 90 employers
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CNN By Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Two of President Donald Trump’s top economic officials — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte — almost came to blows last week, two sources familiar with the altercation told CNN. Bessent threatened to punch Pulte in the face
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Officials announced today that the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will be closed for its annual preventative maintenance, with service scheduled to resume in mid-October. The tramway will shut down Sept. 8 through Oct. 12, with the last day of operations set for Sept. 7. It is scheduled to reopen at
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon on the eastbound side of Interstate 10 near Cook Street. The crash was reported at around 1 p.m. News Channel 3 crew at the scene confirmed a person was on the ground in the middle
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By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has appointed three Democratic members to sit on the GOP’s new panel investigating the January 6 riot at the US Capitol – casting the move as an effort to avoid allowing the committee to “whitewash” the violence from that day. Rep. Eric Swalwell of
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Everybody knows that eating too much sugar isn’t good for you. Scientists found a surprising reason why people are doing it nonetheless. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Steel deal US Steel is shutting down a mill
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.– The Oasis of Mara trail at Joshua Tree National Park is closed after damage from recent flooding. Park officials said recent summer monsoonal events caused severe erosion of the paved trail and impacted the cultural site. Several sections of the trail have been undercut, and others have steep drop-offs, creating unsafe hiking
Continue ReadingBy Becky Anderson, Jeremy Diamond, and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Qatar’s prime minister pressed Hamas to “respond positively” to the new US ceasefire proposal in a meeting in Doha, according to an official familiar with the meeting. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Khalil Al-Hayya, Hamas’ chief negotiator, on Monday to
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. – A 64-year-old man was killed in a crash while on a bicycle Thursday afternoon in Yucca Valley, authorities said. The crash happened on Thursday at around 12:50 p.m. on Pueblo Trail and Joshua Lane. Leon Dowd was traveling westbound and collided with a vehicle. He was rushed to the hospital with
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The state Attorney General’s Office sued Los Angeles County and the sheriff’s department today alleging persistent unconstitutional and inhumane conditions inside the jail system, including lack of access to health care, rat and roach infestations and feces smeared on walls. “We need comprehensive reform now, and that’s what this lawsuit is
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 67-year-old woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle while riding an electric bike in Desert Hot Springs was identified today. Laura Harker, of Desert Hot Springs, was struck shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday on Pierson Boulevard west of North Indian Canyon, according to the Riverside County coroner’s
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MORONGO INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif. (KESQ) – A Banning area youth is among four Native American students statewide to have each received a $10,000 scholarship from the Morongo Band of Mission Indians near Palm Springs through the Tribe’s 20th Annual Rodney T. Mathews Jr. Scholarship Program. “The Rodney T. Mathews Jr. Scholarship reflects Morongo’s commitment to
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By Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The House Oversight Committee released a trove of records Monday evening from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, including a note bearing President Donald Trump’s name that was part of a collection of letters gifted to the late convicted sex offender for his 50th birthday. In addition to
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Fantasy Balloon Flights, the former operator of the Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival, has “disavowed the future use” of the city’s balloon festival name following a trademark lawsuit. The lawsuit centered on Fantasy Balloon Flights’ continued use of the “Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival” name to
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By Ellis Kim, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday attempted to clean up earlier remarks he made claiming that President Donald Trump had been an “FBI informant” in the Jeffrey Epstein case. “What I was referring to in that long conversation was what the (Epstein) victims’ attorney said,” Johnson told
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By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — A check-in area at London’s Heathrow airport was briefly evacuated on Monday due to a possible hazardous substance incident, but police later said no harmful substances were found at the scene. “Service and conducted a thorough search of the area. No trace of any adverse substance was found,”
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Michael Skakel, the nephew of Ethel Kennedy. Skakel was convicted in 2002 of the 1975 murder of his neighbor, Martha Moxley. Skakel’s conviction was vacated by the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2018. In October 2020, the Connecticut State’s Attorney announced they will not
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of award-winning screen legend Sophia Loren. Personal Birth date: September 20, 1934 Birth place: Rome, Italy (grew up in Pozzuoli, outside of Naples) Birth name: Sofia Villani Scicolone Father: Riccardo Scicolone Mother: Romilda Villani Marriages: Carlo Ponti (April 9, 1966-January 10, 2007, his death;
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