RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A physician and operator of a Riverside skin care clinic who groped three female patients pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor charges and was immediately sentenced to probation. Dr. Sam Sannoufi, 55, of Newport Beach, admitted three counts of sexual battery on an unconscious person under a pretrial agreement with the
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A woman who worked as a longtime signature collector for ballot initiatives pleaded guilty today to paying homeless people in Los Angeles’ Skid Row and elsewhere $2 or $3 to register to vote. Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, 64, of Marina del Rey, also known as “Anika,” entered a plea to
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) A 28-year-old Coachella man reported missing last week has been found dead in the open desert, and his family says they’re still searching for answers about how he got there. Miguel Angel Chavez was found the morning of June 5 in an unincorporated area near Indio, according to the coroner’s office. No
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Just days after celebrating the end of a successful school year, it was an abrupt end for students and their families at Palm Valley School. For Zander Eaton, now a former student at the school, the announcement was shocking. “We were completely under the impression a few days ago that
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MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – A Rancho Mirage man was killed in a crash on Highway 74 and Carrizo Road Saturday evening, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. Eric Boettcher, 38, was pronounced dead in a crash while riding his motorcycle shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. According to the California Highway Patrol, a La
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Originally Published: 08 JUN 26 19:54 ETUpdated: 08 JUN 26 20:03 ETBy Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Nithya Raman will advance to the November election in the Los Angeles mayoral race, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, after overtaking Spencer Pratt for second place as more votes were counted in the days after the June 2 primary.
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By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Nithya Raman will advance to the November election in the Los Angeles mayoral race after overtaking Spencer Pratt for second place as more votes were counted in the days after the June 2 primary. Raman will face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, who CNN projected on election night would advance
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – The investigation into a shooting that killed a 21-year-old man in Banning on Sunday remains ongoing. The shooting was reported just before 11 p.m. in the area of 6th Street and Ramsey Street. Police said officers arrived and found David Hernandez-Enriques suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 600 block of
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman was arrested after a pursuit stemming from her mistakenly believing Desert Hot Springs police officers were taking part in an ICE immigration enforcement operation. The incident happened on Monday when DHSPD detectives were assisting a county task force conducting compliance checks on registered sex offenders and parolees
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CNN By Kit Maher, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has formally tapped acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the top law enforcement job on a more permanent basis, sending his nomination to the Senate on Monday. Blanche – formerly one of Trump’s personal lawyers – would succeed Pam Bondi, who
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Siri is finally getting a major upgrade — and that’s just the start. Apple also announced new software performance improvements and child safety features. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ A gloomy outlook Americans haven’t been this
Continue Reading By Kit Maher, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has formally tapped acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the top law enforcement job on a more permanent basis, sending his nomination to the Senate on Monday. Blanche – formerly one of Trump’s personal lawyers – would succeed Pam Bondi, who was
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – With the United States set to open its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign Friday against Paraguay, Los Angeles officials Tuesday will begin a week of events marking the start of the tournament and highlighting preparations for the FIFA Fan Festival at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Los Angeles World Cup
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told the Board of Supervisors today that unmet budget requests in the 2026-27 fiscal year totaling $250 million would likely require him to slash hundreds of positions, most of them patrol deputies. “This is a massive number that we cannot recover from,” Bianco told the board
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Three Desert Care Network hospitals began a food drive today, asking the public for monetary or cereal donations to feed children and their families a healthy breakfast during the summer. The “Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive” will run through June 18. People can donate boxes of cereal in the lobby of
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center website logo no longer includes “Trump” after a federal judge ruled President Donald Trump’s name had to be removed from the institution’s branding. For now, the large lettering on the building’s facade still features “Donald J. Trump.” But the Kennedy Center’s general counsel said in a
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Brian Wilson, musician, producer, composer and co-founder of the Beach Boys. Personal Birth date: June 20, 1942 Death date: June 11, 2025 Birth place: Inglewood, California Birth name: Brian Douglas Wilson Father: Murry Gage Wilson, machinist Mother: Audree Neva (Korthof), pianist Marriages:
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday voided President Donald Trump’s requirement of a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, ruling that he lacked authority to impose the new policy for a program used by companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers in specialized fields. US District Judge Leo Sorokin said
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As more people turn to dating apps to meet potential partners, experts say safety and awareness remain key concerns in the digital dating world. Apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge have made it easier to connect with others, but advocates warn they can also expose users to risks ranging from
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon has updated its list of verified religious affiliations for service members used in HR systems and removed the “Christian” designation from several faiths after facing backlash over the weekend that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was not designated as Christian. A list shared online
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