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Denise Delgado defends record after Coachella recall petitions move forward

Update 6/26/26 Councilmember Delgado speaks out exclusively in an interview with KESQ following the recall efforts in Coachella. Delgado defends her position that the campaign as a whole is politically motivated and based off misinformation. In the interview, Delago addresses the misconception that the City of Coachella is operating at a deficit, stating Coachella ended

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Riverside County certifies June 2 statewide direct primary election results

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has officially certified the results of the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, completing the county’s canvass of election returns. On Friday, June 26, the certified election results were transmitted to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and the California Secretary of State, marking

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What’s on California’s November ballot? Here’s a look at the 14 statewide measures

Calif. (KESQ) – This Thursday marked the deadline for California to finalize the ballot for the upcoming November election, where residents will vote on 14 statewide ballot measures surrounding taxation, environment, election, housing and healthcare.  Following months of petitions and gathering signatures, ballot initiatives have been released giving Californians a better look at what to

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This previous rendering shows a US passport with a different image of President Donald Trump on the inside.

Trump posts new passport rendering — featuring a memorable photo of himself

By Donald Judd, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a new rendering of a special commemorative US passport bearing his likeness Friday, debuting a limited-edition passport to mark America’s 250th anniversary this year. “The U.S.A.’s New Passport, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!’” Trump posted on Truth Social. He included a sample

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Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. attends President Donald Trump's inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20.

Supreme Court says Alito’s verbal reaction to Sotomayor was based on a ‘misunderstanding’

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The highly unusual exchange between Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Sonia Sotomayor over a dissent read from the bench was based on a “misunderstanding” by the conservative justice, the Supreme Court said Friday. “Justice Alito was notified in advance by Justice Sotomayor’s chambers that she would be reading a

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NBA and WNBA Finals Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the NBA Finals (men’s) and the WNBA Finals (women’s). The finals follow the professional basketball leagues’ regular seasons. 2026 NBA Finals June 13, 2026 – NBA Finals – The New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5. This is their first

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O.J. Simpson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former NFL star O.J. Simpson. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1947 Death date: April 10, 2024 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Orenthal James Simpson Father: Jimmie Lee Simpson, custodian and cook Mother: Eunice Simpson, nurse’s aide Marriages: Nicole Brown Simpson

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