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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Citing a spike in Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and arrests, the San Diego City Council unanimously gave tentative approval to an ordinance today intended to prevent local law enforcement from joining certain federal task forces. The Due Process and Safety Ordinance will set “clear legal boundaries that protect residents,
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RANCHO MIRAGE (KESQ) – A pursuit on a driver suspected of being under the influence ended in a multi-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Rancho Mirage. The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and ran a red light where the crash occured, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Pride confirmed Monday that the postponement of its inaugural Pride Equality Walk was tied to Silvercrest Advertising, the key sponsor for the event. Originally set for Saturday, October 25th, the postponement is the latest outcome of the arrest of Silvercrest Advertising’s CEO, William Rodriguez. Greater Palm Springs Pride
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Walter Clark Legal Group has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Chad Bianco, the County of Riverside, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office in federal court after a pretrial detainee was assaulted in jail. The lawsuit was filed in the Central District of California federal court. Attorneys Walter T. Clark and
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A young man accused of gunning down a 19-year-old man during a dispute in Moreno Valley pleaded not guilty today to murder and other charges. Jacob Nulen Necochea, also 19, of Banning, allegedly killed Angelo Leivas of Banning in August. In addition to murder, Necochea is charged with sentence-enhancing gunand great
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The restaurant scene in Palm Springs is experiencing both promising new beginnings and sobering realities, as rising costs and recent closures continue to challenge the industry. Hunny’s Restaurant and Bar, located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, has officially opened its doors. For owner Precious Dykstra, the moment is
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By Jessie Yeung, Hanako Montgomery, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, in a landmark moment for the historically patriarchal country where both politics and workplaces are dominated by older men. Takaichi steps into the role as Japan faces mounting economic woes and
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By Morgan Rimmer, Annie Grayer, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — Paul Ingrassia’s nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel is dead on arrival in the Senate, per Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who declared Monday night that “he’s not going to pass” after Politico reported on racist text messages allegedly sent by Ingrassia to
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By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden has completed a course of radiation therapy as he battles prostate cancer, a spokesperson for Biden told CNN. It is unclear what Biden’s next treatment steps might be. The spokesperson did not provide details about future treatment options for the former president, who will turn
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Danaher, Duncan Senkumba, Alex Leeds Matthews, Renée Rigdon, Yukari Schrickel, Saskya Vandoorne, CNN (CNN) — It has been dubbed the “heist of the century” – the theft in broad daylight of Napoleonic-era artefacts from the renowned Louvre Museum in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron called the robbery “an attack on a heritage we
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A person was detained after a rooftop standoff in Indio that started with at the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, police said. The standoff was at the 83000 block of Highway 111. Police said Highway 111 is back open after an hours long closure near the scene. Viewer video from the
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The plane Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James was piloting entered a “tightening spiral” before it crashed and killed everyone on board last month, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. James, 57, was flying his single engine plane on Sept. 18, when it crashed into
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Cotino, the Storyliving by Disney community in Rancho Mirage, announced its tenants for the town center. Developers said the town center, named Cotino Bay Beach, Dining and Shops, will offer “premier dining and shopping experiences with both local and national brands along with an open-air artisan market.” The first phase of
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By Kit Maher, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — Demolition of the White House East Wing began Monday as President Donald Trump adds a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom. CNN observed an excavator tearing down portions of the East Wing, and close-up video and images captured areas of the roof torn down and an excavator tearing through
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By Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Feeling backed up? New dietary guidelines suggest kiwis could be a natural remedy for chronic constipation. Find out how often to add them to your plate. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ‘Made in Guatemala’ What happens
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men were arrested in connection with a stabbing Saturday night in Cathedral City. The incident was first reported as a fight at around 7:10 p.m. on the 32500 block of Wishing Well Trail. Police said officers arrived and found a man suffering from apparent knife wounds to the abdomen
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By Fernando Ramos, Michael Rios, Sebastián Jiménez Valencia, CNN (CNN) — Colombians are expressing a mix of frustration and worry amid an escalating diplomatic feud between the leaders of Colombia and the United States. US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut subsidies and raise tariffs on Colombia, which he sees as largely having failed
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By Karina Tsui, Amanda Musa, Andy Rose, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Monday will allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Portland — an important legal victory in a showdown over presidential power that’s happening on multiple fronts. The ruling overturns one of two lower
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By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Former FBI Director James Comey launched two efforts Monday to have the federal charges he faces for allegedly lying during congressional testimony thrown out: one that claims his case is the result of a personal vendetta by President Donald Trump, and one that says the
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By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Authorities arrested a man inside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday after his family alerted police that he was armed and headed to the airport to “shoot it up.” The man, Billy Joe Cagle, was not armed when he was arrested but police found an “AR-15 assault rifle” in
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