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By Max Saltman, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The oil-rich province of Alberta has rejected the pathway to secession and will remain part of Canada, landing a definitive blow to a fringe but loud campaign which sought support from the US. About three quarters of voters chose to stay in Canada, while one quarter opted
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – High-tech fraudsters aren’t just targeting elders, law enforcement throughout California is seeing a sharp rise in reports of Gen-Z — or people born from 1997 to 2012 — being preyed upon by cryptocurrency rip-off artists on platforms like Twitch, TikTok and Instagram, officials said Monday. Crypto scams use the same psychological
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Plans for Palm Springs’ first In-N-Out are one step closer to reality after the design received approval from the city’s Architectural Review Committee. It was a split 3-2 vote by the committee. It comes after the Palm Springs Planning Commission delayed its decision on the plans in July, recommending 18
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By Kit Maher (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday used an antisemitic term that he has used publicly at least once before as he defended Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall against criticism over medical billing practices. Trump invoked the term “Shylock” while defending Marshall’s suing more than 700 patients for outstanding medical bills during his
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Bell, CNN (CNN) — Masha Moskalyova has spent a quarter of her life in jeopardy or on the run because of a picture she drew when she was just 12 years old. Four years on, she and her father are living in hiding in a small village in eastern France and still worry
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – For those who have written off the Salton Sea as an environmental ticking time bomb — or stink bomb — as it may be — the tide may now be turning. Millions of dollars poured into restoration projects around the Salton Sea are bringing life back. “This moment is different.
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, Tal Shalev, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance on Monday declined to say whether he endorses Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, after President Donald Trump recently threw his support behind the Israeli prime minister. “I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on is the midterm,” Vance said in
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s time to highlight trailblazers in our local Hispanic community. Today, we’re focusing on a leader at the Find Regional Food Bank. Lorena Marroquin is a Coachella Valley native and is at the helm of one of the desert’s most important food banks. As you can expect– feeding tens of thousands
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A quarter-century of celebrating community and advancing LGBTQ equality in the Coachella Valley. The Human Rights Campaign is marking the 25th anniversary of its Palm Springs Garden Party on November 7. This year’s event, called the “Silver Palm Edition,” will take place at the historic Dinah Shore Estate. Acclaimed photographer
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YUCCA VALLEY (KESQ) – A 33-year-old Yucca Valley man was arrested Tuesday, October 13, after allegedly attempting to kidnap a 13-year-old boy at a local gas station, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to the ARCO gas station in the 56000 block of Twentynine Palms Highway at approximately 6:47 p.m. Monday,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — MapQuest, a digital mapping service, launched a new feature in its mobile app Oct. 15 that allows drivers to see automated license plate readers and other cameras on their maps and along their routes. The company announced the feature Thursday on social media platform BlueSky. “The roads have eyes,” MapQuest
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It’s all become too easy: we browse for an item, put it in our cart, pay, and expect a package on our doorstep in a couple of days. Between early-bird deals and mega holiday sales, devices have become relentless traffic controllers for incoming parcels. People have become so conditioned to seeing “Out for Delivery” alerts
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Small business owners have spent the last few years navigating inflation, tariffs and unpredictable consumer spending. This year, Intuit QuickBooks‘ annual holiday shopping survey found that consumers plan to spend $278 billion this holiday season, with $118 billion expected to go to small businesses, an 8.3% increase from last year. The survey also found that 76% of
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If you’ve flown over the past few months, you’re likely all too familiar with the fact that flying in 2026 costs a lot more than it did a year ago. Since the start of the war in Iran, global oil prices have surged, and airfares have risen by an average of 23%. Holiday travel certainly won’t
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By Julianna Bragg, Celina Tebor, Sarah Dewberry, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A former Long Beach city employee was injured during an incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday, officials said, with an unmarked SUV driving the wrong way down a one-way street before the scene escalated, according to surveillance footage and witnesses. Ricardo
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Lakers announced the acquisition of four players to its roster. The CV Lakers acquired the returning player rights to center Micah Potter, guard Stanley Umude, center James Banks III, and guard Isaiah Miller in exchange for the returning player rights to center Malik Williams. Micah Potter, 29,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Darren Criss will perform at the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 1, celebrating the first anniversary of the venue’s reopening and launching its 90th anniversary festivities. Known for Glee, StarKid and Broadway’s Maybe Happy Ending, the Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Criss will perform music spanning
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people sustained injuries in a two-vehicle collision involving a semi truck and a sedan today on Highway 86 in the community of Mecca. The crash was reported shortly before 1 p.m. Monday near 66th Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. A white semi truck apparently ran a red
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LOS ANGELES —(KESQ) — Federal authorities announced the arrest of 11 foreign nationals in California on federal charges alleging voter registration fraud, illegal voting in U.S. elections, and false statements in naturalization applications. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the arrests are part of Operation Protect the Vote, a coordinated effort involving all four
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The pace of home sales dipped across California and Riverside County last month as rising mortgage rates and persistent affordability challenges weighed on buyer demand, the California Association of Realtors said today. Sales of existing, single-family homes in California totaled 260,410 in September on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 3.4% from
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