RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) As Memorial Day approaches, we see an increase in water activities. County health officials have teamed up to remind the public about water safety to prevent drownings especially in young children. Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington said, “Drowning can happen quickly and quietly, and many tragedies can be prevented with the
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Culver City man who formerly worked for a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the homeless was arrested today on a federal charge of possessing fentanyl during a police stop near MacArthur Park earlier this month. Christopher Barret Johnson, 42, is charged in Los Angeles federal court with possession with intent
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s residence just east of Desert Hot Springs and seriously beating her and her new boyfriend in their bed before stealing items and fleeing the location must stand trial for assault resulting in great bodily injury and other charges, a judge ruled today.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Airport has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to combat human trafficking through a national program, officials announced today. PSP has voluntarily joined the Blue Lightning Initiative, a national program focused on preventing human trafficking across the transportation system, where airport employees and
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The owner of a Van Nuys car wash today filed a civil rights lawsuit against several federal agencies alleging they caused him to suffer severe injuries during an immigration raid on his business last year. Rafie Shouhed, 80, is seeking $50 million in damages from the U.S. Department of Homeland
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IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The man accused of murdering a teen in Salton City was back in court on Thursday. Abraham Feinbloom, 51, was back in court on Thursday, pleading not guilty to murder and resisting a peace officer. His attorney, Melanie Rowe, said she will file a 9-9-5 motion to dismiss after reviewing
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By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — The president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., and Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson will hold a wedding celebration on a small island in the Bahamas this weekend, two people familiar with the plans told CNN. One person who is not expected to attend the intimate affair? President Donald Trump
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities said evidence suggests the deaths of two Bermuda Dunes residents last week could be a murder-suicide; however, the investigation isn’t finalized. Donald Whitaker, 80, and his wife Karen, 79, were found with traumatic injuries inside their home on Montego Bay Drive just before noon on Friday. Details were limited
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who was seriously wounded in a mass shooting in 2011. Personal Birth date: June 8, 1970 Birth place: Tucson, Arizona Birth name: Gabrielle Dee Giffords Father: Spencer Giffords, El Campo Tire executive and a district school board member
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By Annie Grayer, MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant gave the House Oversight Committee three new names of alleged abusers in the convicted sex offender’s network — a revelation that committee chairman James Comer described as a promising lead in his panel’s investigation into Epstein’s misdeeds. The assistant, Sarah Kellen, provided the
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By Manu Raju, Camila DeChalus, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — House GOP leaders abruptly canceled a vote Thursday on a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran just as Republicans were on the verge of losing the vote due to absences. Democrats have repeatedly forced votes to limit Trump’s war powers in
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly Richardson, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! President Donald Trump’s vision for the world’s tallest arch is one step closer to reality, but it’s not taking shape exactly as planned. Take a look. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Ebola hotspot The virus has
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By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The crash of two US Navy jets at an Idaho air show last weekend is raising questions about why the Pentagon risks multimillion-dollar warplanes – and their crews – for entertainment. “Those calls are almost always part of the noise surrounding an accident,” said John Venable, a senior resident
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A search was underway today for a 36-year-old man whose last known location was in Palm Desert. James Philip Nastasi was last seen in the 76000 block of Rainswept Way, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Nastasi is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs180 pounds. He
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – AAA expects about 45 million people to travel for Memorial Day weekend, with more than 39 million driving to their destinations. Despite higher gas prices, AAA says many families are still choosing road trips as the most affordable option. The Auto Club recommends drivers check their battery, tires, coolant and
Continue ReadingBy Julia Benbrook, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday the price tag for his Reflecting Pool renovations in Washington, DC, will be “less than $20 million” after he decided the exterior needed more work. “I originally thought I’d do it for $2 or $3 million,” Trump told reporters in the Oval
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – A residential fire that broke out today near Thermal was contained and no injuries were reported. The blaze was reported at 9:43 a.m. Thursday at Martinez Road and Polk Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said firefighters responded to reports of black smoke coming from
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (CVMC) Board approved more than $2 million in conservation grant funding. The move, which came during the May 11 CVMC board meeting, is set to advance projects focused on endangered species protection and wildlife connectivity throughout the Coachella Valley region. The Board approved three grants
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 100 students will showcase their artwork at an exhibition as part Desert X’s Art Club, slated to begin tomorrow in Palm Desert. The exhibition will take place from Friday through June 7 at the Melissa Morgan Fine Art gallery, at 73660 El Paseo Drive, with an opening reception
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Highway Patrol will launch a statewide Memorial Day weekend enforcement campaign focused on seat belt use, reckless driving and impaired driving as heavy holiday travel begins across California. The CHP’s Holiday Enforcement Period will run from 6 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Monday, with officers conducting targeted patrols on
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