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Joaquin Hight IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – A pilot has died after a deadly plane crash near Imperial County. Cal Fire said the four-seater light aircraft crashed into a hillside in Ocotillo Tuesday at around 9:30 a.m. Pacific, killing the pilot. They said the plane caught fire and completely burned after crashing into “Blow Sand Hill,” near Quarry Road. Cal Fire
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Firebirds captain John Hayden scored the game-winning goal with just nine seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Firebirds to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena. JOHN HAYDEN TO GIVE US THE LEAD WITH 8 SECONDS LEFT IN THE 3RD PERIOD https://t.co/E3XtW7klhz
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – Ten non-citizens living in Los Angeles and Orange counties suspected of illegally registering to vote by falsely claiming to be U.S. citizens were indicted today by a federal grand jury in Santa Ana. The defendants, all lawful permanent residents, commonly known as green card holders, were charged as part
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Mientras las autoridades electorales continúan con el recuento de los votos restantes. Los resultados más recientes sitúan a Delgado por delante del actual alcalde, Frank Figueroa, así como de los candidatos Jesus Gonzalez y Francisco Molina. De mantenerse estos resultados, Delgado haría historia al convertirse en la primera mujer elegida alcaldesa de Coachella. A lo
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Denise Delgado continues to lead the race for Coachella mayor as election officials work to count the remaining ballots. Delgado has held the lead since the first batch of election results was released Tuesday night. She is running against incumbent Mayor Frank Figueroa, Jesus Gonzalez and Francisco Molina. Speaking with News
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 900 Palm Springs Unified students and their families received a helping hand Wednesday night at the annual “Shoes for Students” event. The Foundation for PSUSD partnered with student services to provide new Vans shoes for students while connecting families with valuable community resources, including health services, free books,
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By Chris Boyette, Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — A single Powerball ticket in New Jersey has won an estimated $847 million after matching all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing, the company said Thursday. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, 56, and red Powerball 21, with a Power Play multiplier of 2x. The
Continue ReadingBy Tal Shalev, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — As Republican losses in the US midterm elections came into focus, President Donald Trump said he would accept the results. The same cannot be said of Benjamin Netanyahu, the man Trump endorsed in Israel. A week after Israel’s October 27 election, Netanyahu, whose bloc lost its majority,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Less than 24 hours after polls closed, Democrats have already won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Locally, incumbent Republican Greg Wallis trails Democratic challenger Leila Namvar in the race for the 47th District State Assembly seat. Additionally, incumbent Republican Jeff Gonzalez trails Democratic challenger Ida Obeso-Martinez
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — With Pride celebrations coming up this weekend, LGBTQ+ community members in Palm Springs are reflecting on the election and looking toward what comes next. Residents are sharing their reactions, the issues that mattered most when they voted and what they want elected leaders to focus on moving forward. For those
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The race for Indio City Council District 4 is now down to just a handful of votes, following Wednesday’s result drop. Click Here for Full Election Results Incumbent Waymond Fermon leads over Gloria Hernandez by four votes. Results released at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 4 Fermon was leading by 50
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — The draws are set for the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals Indian Wells, with the singles and doubles groups announced Tuesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The tournament also released its opening two days of matchups, with play beginning Sunday, Nov. 8, and Monday, Nov. 9. Both days are scheduled
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly four years after voting to unionize, animal care workers at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens remain without their first union contract, as disagreements over wages, contract length and the ongoing negotiation process continue. The dispute led to a one-day strike on Saturday, October 31, when 19 animal care
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By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Joshua Wong, once a teenage figurehead of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, faces the prospect of entering middle age in prison, after a court Thursday meted out a 10-year sentence over a second national security conviction. Wong became a prominent activist when he was a teenager, and entered
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Update 11/4/26 – 6:30 p.m. CNN and the Associated Press have projected Marni von Wilpert as the winner of the 48th Congressional District. As of Wednesday evening results drop, von Wilpert leads by nearly 20 points. Original Report SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Democratic San Diego City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert declared victory over Republican
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Election results show potential changes in Cathedral City’s leadership, with challengers leading incumbents in both a City Council race and the contest for City Treasurer. Click Here for Full Election Results Voters cast their ballots Tuesday in three City Council districts and the City Treasurer race. According to the Riverside
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Abigahil Padilla YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) – En el sur del condado de Yuma, los votantes de San Luis (Arizona) y Somerton acudieron a las urnas para ayudar a elegir a los líderes de sus comunidades en pleno crecimiento. News 11 conversó con algunos de los candidatos para conocer sus reacciones ante los resultados preliminares
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic rout in Tuesday’s midterm elections sparked an immediate sense of unease on the right about the future of the Supreme Court and a new round of Republican anxiety over decisions by Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas to stick it out rather than step down. Multiple sources
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Indio, appears on his way to handily defeating his Republican challenger, Hemet Mayor Joes Males, and securing reelection to an eighth term in Congress. Election night returns showing composite results from three counties indicated Ruiz was ahead 65% to 35% in the battle for congressional District 25. The
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By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured a significant win Wednesday after a panel of Brooklyn appellate judges ruled his administration can resume plans to collect a new tax on high-end second homes. The policy, also known as the “pied-à-terre tax,” is a key part of Mamdani’s affordability
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