WILLOWBROOK, Calif. (KESQ) – A 55-year-old man who was killed in the unincorporated Willowbrook area near South Los Angeles was identified as a former NFL player by county authorities. Kevin Johnson was identified as the victim by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office, which said he died of head trauma and stab wounds.
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NORWALK, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman whose murder conviction was reversed for her infant daughter’s death on New Year’s Eve in 2013 has pleaded no contest to lesser charges. Ashley Debra Jones was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in state prison following her plea to one count each of voluntary manslaughter and child abuse resulting
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) – The House passed all 12 appropriations bills ahead of the January 30 government funding deadline, passing the four final bills on Thursday. It includes “The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill” which local Republican Congressman Ken Calvert says contained more than $67 million for our 41st Congressional District water and
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CNN By Holmes Lybrand (CNN) — As Republican Rep. Troy Nehls attempted to place blame for the January 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Police officials and not on President Donald Trump, former Washington, DC, police officer Michael Fanone — who was severely beaten by protestors that day — interrupted with a cough and a quick
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The American Red Cross is warning of a severe blood shortage and urging eligible donors to give now, as winter illnesses, holiday travel and fewer appointments strain supplies needed for lifesaving care across Southern California and the Coachella Valley. The American Red Cross, which serves more than 100 hospitals in
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) What began as a simple walk down a school hallway turned into an emotional surprise for a Desert Mirage High School chemistry teacher whose impact reaches far beyond the classroom. As part of News Channel 3’s One Class at a Time series, students and school officials joined representatives from Walter Clark Legal Group to
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Growing concerns surrounding a development in Thermal. The massive 619-acre development centered around a 231-acre luxury equestrian center would be called the Thermal Ranch. A lawsuit has been filed against the county over the project citing air pollution and manure removal concerns. Ivanna Uriarte, a housing and land use policy advocate,
Continue Reading By Holmes Lybrand (CNN) — As Republican Rep. Troy Nehls attempted to place blame for the January 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Police officials and not on President Donald Trump, former Washington, DC, police officer Michael Fanone — who was severely beaten by protestors that day — interrupted with a cough and a quick message.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Desert Hot Springs man accused of repeatedly sexually abusing foster children was charged today with multiple felony offenses. Sergio Avalos Perez, 64, was arrested Tuesday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation that began in December. Perez is charged with three counts of lewd acts on a minor
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs boy made an appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show today! Six-year-old Luka Jimenez went on the show after going viral on TikTok for giving hair tutorials. The young hairstylist says that his passion for hair comes from watching his mom style her own hair. Jimenez said he wants
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By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — With an Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo that allows officers to enter homes without a judicial warrant, the Trump administration is seeking to usurp guardrails that are enshrined in the Fourth Amendment and have protected Americans’ civil liberties for centuries, experts in constitutional law and immigration policy told CNN.
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By Sol Amaya, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday backed a plan that would make it easier for foreign companies to participate in the country’s oil industry, in the latest move by Caracas to meet the demands of US President Donald Trump. For almost two decades, much of the country’s oil industry
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By Annie Grayer, Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was disappointed after nearly half of the House Oversight Committee’s Democrats voted Wednesday to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas in its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. And on Thursday, she let them know it. In a private
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Desert officials at a scheduled City Council meeting today will consider approving a 10-year loan agreement with Goldenvoice concerning an art installation that would be placed at Civic Center Park. At issue is Stephanie Lin’s “Taffy,” an artwork comprised of five vertical towers made of lightweight framing wrapped
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By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Thursday that the White House has legal authority to construct President Donald Trump’s massive new ballroom without express authorization from Congress. US District Judge Richard Leon said during a hearing in a challenge to the project that the White House was
Continue ReadingBy Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! “Sinners” broke yet another record in the 2026 Oscar nominations. The vampire horror film and “One Battle After Another” dominated the selections. Did any of your favorites make the cut? Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The luxury Qatari jet being transformed into a new Air Force One will be delivered this summer, the Air Force said in a statement, roughly a year after its extensive modification began. “The Air Force remains committed to expediting delivery of the VC-25 bridge aircraft in support of the
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MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been nearly 3 months since 50-year-old Chris Garcia of Morongo Valley was killed in what authorities called an ‘intentional hit and run,’ and the family says no arrests have been made. News Channel 3 spoke with Garcia’s wife just days after her husband’s death on November 6, 2025. She
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CNN By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Former special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two now-defunct criminal cases against President Donald Trump, defended the integrity of his investigation during a combative hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill. Making his first public appearance before lawmakers, Smith pushed back against Trump’s claims that he was a crooked prosecutor
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local students are being recognized with this month’s Do the Right Thing award, which is a partnership between Palm Springs Police and News Channel 3. Nine students received the honor on Wednesday evening. Josue Nicholas Villa, Javen Patrick, Alex Rodriguez Parra. Ruby Pio, Alexander Magana, Rose Hernandez, Amy Maya, Nixon
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