Seis dueños de comercios tendrán que ir a la corte por vender productos de tabaco a menores de edad durante un operativo encubierto que realizaron agentes del Sheriff en Palm Desert, donde menores de edad que trabajaban con las autoridades visitaron 34 tiendas e intentaron comprar productos de tabaco y solo en seis les vendieron,
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By Martin Goillandeau, Elizabeth Wolfe, Dianne Gallagher, Meridith Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Brian Hooker, an American man who told investigators his wife fell overboard and vanished in rough waters in the Bahamas, will remain in police custody while local investigators try to determine the circumstances that led up to his wife’s disappearance, his attorney tells
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By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — A Haitian national has been charged with murder after officials say he repeatedly struck a woman with a hammer outside a convenience store in Florida last week, the latest immigration case thrust into the national spotlight by President Donald Trump. Rolbert Joachin, 40, is in custody and accused by
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By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — The right-wing media ecosystem that has long served as a useful bullhorn for President Donald Trump unraveled into disarray this week, as deepening fears over his management of the war — and fragile ceasefire — with Iran spilled into public infighting among some of his most prominent allies. From
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By Victoria Butenko and Daria Tarasova-Markina (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour ceasefire with Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holiday, following an earlier offer from Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for a pause in hostilities. Putin’s decree orders Russian forces to observe a ceasefire from 4 p.m. Saturday (9 a.m ET) until
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of residents showed up at Wednesday’s Coachella City Council meeting to voice their opposition against a proposed 240 acre data center. While limited details are available about the project, residents say it could take shape on an agricultural lot at the corner of 52nd Avenue and Filmore Street in Coachella.
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By Stephanie Yang, CNN (CNN) — The US has negotiated a fragile ceasefire that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Asian allies that depend on the waterway are already being forced to rely on others for energy security– to the benefit of America’s top adversaries. After the initial airstrikes by the US and Israel
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By Adam Cancryn, Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance spent the last month largely out of the limelight as the US waged a war with Iran that he’d privately worried would spiral out of control. Yet with President Donald Trump now eager to broker an end to the conflict, he’s
Continue ReadingBy Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping invoked ongoing global conflicts and the need for peace during a landmark meeting with the leader of Taiwan’s opposition on Friday and reiterated Beijing’s opposition to the independence of the self-ruled island. The visit to Beijing by Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT), was the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Thousands of festivalgoers are arriving to the Coachella Valley as Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival gets underway. Campgrounds officially opened earlier today, prompting a steady flow of traffic into the area surrounding the Empire Polo Club. Many attendees arriving to secure camping spots and settle in
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By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The lives of millions of people across the Middle East – and the fate of the global economy – will hinge on the outcome of make-or-break talks between the United States and Iran, which began this weekend in Pakistan. The two sides are talking directly to each other, Iranian
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja (CNN) — In northern Malawi, Suteny Williams Nsamba is struggling to buy fertilizer for his small farm, where he grows corn, groundnuts and tobacco. The war in Iran sent living costs soaring, and he warns if shipping disruption continues into Malawi’s crop-growing season in November, a “devastating low yield” is
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio announced today information of road closures, alternate routes and transportation options ahead of next month’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. Check Out Our Festival Season Section For More Coverage Avenue 50 between Monroe Street and Madison Avenue has remained closed
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – They’ve been called the next big breakthrough in wellness. But are peptides a medical advance, or the latest health hype? From weight loss to anti-aging, they’re promoted as a powerful tool for better health. But doctors say there are also risks you need to know. I-Team investigator Peter Daut spoke
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By René Marsh, CNN (CNN) — A “Christ is Risen” Easter message sent by the secretary of agriculture has sparked backlash inside the department, angering some of its nearly 100,000 employees and prompting a formal complaint against the secretary for the religious message. Employees at the department’s 4,500 offices across the country received an email
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With the Coachella Festival getting underway, Palm Springs International Airport is preparing for a major increase in travelers arriving in the Coachella Valley. Airport officials say thousands of festivalgoers are flying into the desert from across the country, creating one of the busiest travel periods of the year for PSP.
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AVALON, Calif. (KESQ) – A small plane crashed on Catalina Island today, killing both people aboard. The plane crashed around 12:30 p.m. in a remote area on the south side of the island, according to county Supervisor Janice Hahn, citing information from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Hahn said county paramedics were the first
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CNN By Martin Goillandeau, Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, Dianne Gallagher, Meridith Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of an American man whose wife has been missing for five days in the Bahamas has brought greater scrutiny to his account that his wife fell from their dinghy and was swept away by rough waters. Brian Hooker
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s latest bid to limit press access, tearing into the Department of Defense in a stinging ruling that warned “suppression of political speech is the mark of an autocracy, not a democracy.” US District Judge Paul Friedman blasted the department for attempting
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 400-acre private residential community and club in La Quinta will include an 18-hole golf course designed by renowned golf course architect David McLay-Kidd and anticipated to be completed in 2028. Developed by Meriweather Companies, a private resort real estate development firm, the Coral Mountain Desert Club — described as
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