LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of La Quinta is celebrating its 44th birthday this weekend with a free family-friendly bash at the Civic Center campus, and the event also aims to help an important cause. The event will be held on Saturday, April 25 at 9 a.m. at Civic Center Campus on 78495
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dining Out For Life returns to the Coachella Valley on Thursday, April 23. Participating restaurants will donate between 33% and 100% of their sales to DAP Health, supporting HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services. The event has a strong local impact. Last year, more than 20,000 diners helped raise nearly
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 78-year-old man is facing charges after discharging a firearm in a Cathedral City home, nearly injuring his son, police said. The incident was first reported at around 10:30 p.m. on the 68100 block of Tortuga Road, near Avenida La Paz. Police said the man fired the gun at his
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – An investigation is underway after a human skull was found in Twentynine Palms. The skull was found on Wednesday morning by a hiker in a desert area near Adobe Road and Baseline Road, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County voters will have to choose between three attorneys for their next judge, all of whom are women. The three candidates are vying for a single seat in the upcoming June election, and an upcoming judicial candidate forum in Palm Desert will help voters make their decision, hosted by
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CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits. According to an indictment unsealed Thursday, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account in late
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board says “extensive corrosion… consistent with exposure to a saltwater environment” caused both engines of a Bombardier Challenger 600 charter jet to stop working at virtually the same time, leading the pilots to crash land on a busy Florida highway. Problems with the engines were
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Riverside, Calif. (KESQ) – Efforts to slash the number of impounded dogs and cats who are euthanized in Riverside County animal shelters are gradually paying off, according to a report released today by the Department of Animal Services. “When I joined as Director in 2025, I understood the challenges facing one of the nation’s largest
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits. According to an indictment unsealed Thursday, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account in late December
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Jessamyn Dodd IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The First Amendment Coalition has filed a lawsuit on behalf of freelance investigative reporter Joey Scott, seeking the release of records related to the county’s dealings with federal immigration agencies. The lawsuit was filed after the county refused to provide documents requested by Scott under the California Public
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, Toni Odejimi, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! What could go wrong when trying to touch the genitals of a 16th‑century statue during a bachelorette trip? A lot, apparently. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Dire conditions The worst spring drought on record
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — The image was instantly iconic: Donald Trump, moments after an attempt on his life, is surrounded by Secret Service agents attempting to rush him to a car. Face bloodied, he takes a defiant turn toward his supporters and pumps a fist into the air. An American flag waves in
Continue ReadingWAFB, CNN By Cindy Von Quednow, Ashley Killough, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — One person was killed and at least five others were injured after an apparent argument led to a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge on Thursday, police said. Five people are in custody. “Two groups of people got into
Continue ReadingBy Tal Shalev and Dana Karni, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Israeli police detained a Jewish man on Monday for wearing a kippah embroidered with an Israeli and a Palestinian flag — then cut up the religious head covering, he says — in a rare case that has drawn national attention. Alex Sinclair, a
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By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — US military officials are developing new plans to target Iran’s capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz in the event the current ceasefire with Iran falls apart, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The options, among several sets of target types under consideration, include strikes with a particular
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Two contract workers at Los Angeles International Airport who were arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling were scheduled to make their initial appearance in court today. The arrested suspects were identified by the U.S. Attorney’s Office as Alejandro Medina Beltran, 23, of Compton, and Luis Armando Valenzuela, 29, of Inglewood. Both
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A documented gang member accused, along with two teenage boys, of gunning down a 36-year-old Cathedral City man pleaded not guilty today to first-degree murder and other charges. Gabriel Isaiah Rocha Jr., 19, of Cathedral City, was arrested earlier this month following a nearly two-month investigation by the Cathedral City Police
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CNN By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced the Iranian regime’s killing of protesters but stressed that, “as a pastor,” he cannot support the US-Israeli war with Iran. The pope’s remarks, made to reporters on board the papal plane returning from his trip to Africa, follow President Donald Trump’s attacks
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Temecula man suspected of selling different illicit substances to minors across the Coachella Valley was behind bars today. The 18-year-old suspect was booked into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio on Wednesday on suspicion of furnishing marijuana to a minor, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker sustained a minor injury today on the Bump and Grind hiking trail in Rancho Mirage. The “hiker down” call was reported shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said crews hiked in on foot and made contact with the
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