PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been six months since President Trump began his second term in office. Local opponents of the president have made their voices heard in the months since his inauguration. Several protests have been held across the valley, with many expressing their discontent with the president’s agenda and policies. While displeased of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents were surprised when a fighter jets took to the skies in the Palm Springs area conducting military training. We’re working on getting more information on the training. Residents called News Channel 3 just before 3 p.m. According to the airport, military use of Palm Springs International Airport is not
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Erik Menendez, who is imprisoned in San Diego with his brother Lyle for the 1989 shotgun slayings of their parents, has been hospitalized with what his attorney today called a serious medical condition. “Erik Menendez was transported to an outside medical facility on July 18,” according to the state
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (AP) — The man accused of killing an “American Idol” executive and her husband used the couple’s gun to kill them and later called the police, authorities allege. Los Angeles police previously said they responded to a 911 call about a burglary on the afternoon of July 10, but left after
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An unlicensed motorist who killed a woman and injured three others in a driving under the influence collision in Cathedral City on Christmas Day 2023 was sentenced today to 10 years in state prison. Angel Gabriel Torres Hernandez of Cathedral City pleaded guilty last week to DUI gross vehicular manslaughter,
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By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Newly uncovered archived video footage and photos reveal fresh details about Donald Trump’s past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Photos from 1993 confirm for the first time that Epstein attended Trump’s 1993 wedding to Marla Maples. Epstein’s attendance at the ceremony at the Plaza Hotel was not
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By Veronica Stracqualursi and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans want to name the John F. Kennedy Center’s opera house after first lady Melania Trump. Republicans included language that would designate the opera house at the center for the performing arts in Washington, DC, as the “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House” in an
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By Larry Madowo, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — One of Kenya’s most prominent human rights activists has been released on bail after being charged with unlawful possession of ammunition, as critics accuse authorities of ramping up efforts to stifle dissent in the East African country. Boniface Mwangi was arrested over the weekend “in connection with
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The US is on the verge of dropping out of the top 10 ranking of the world’s most powerful passports. Meanwhile, an Asian superpower continues to hold onto the No. 1 position. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The control tower where a Delta Air Lines regional jet had to perform an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid colliding with an Air Force B-52 bomber isn’t staffed by the Federal Aviation Administration, but rather air traffic controllers working for a private company. It’s more common than most fliers
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 31-year-old man was arrested following a suspected DUI crash that killed a driver over the weekend in Yucca Valley. The crash happened Saturday at approximately 1:50 a.m. along State Route 247, north of Ancient Woman Springs Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, the suspect, a Wildomar resident, was
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness, has died at the age of 76, his family announced on Tuesday. Osbourne, who has sold more than 100 million records, died just over two weeks after putting on a farewell show in England with bandmates from Black Sabbath, which was formed in 1968.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)- Teal Thron has been named Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit First Tee Coachella Valley. Officials said Thron is no stranger to the Coachella Valley, as she has deep roots in the region, with decades of experience and connections. Thron joined the nonprofit in 2008 as the first Program Director of the
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ)– The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians donates over 500 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Thermal Station as back to school approaches. As a part of their outreach initiative, officers have begun distributing the backpacks filled with supplies to families in need. The backpacks include
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By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — An investigation is underway after two planes nearly collided on the runway in Mexico City, the president of Mexico said Wednesday. The AeroMéxico regional jet was coming in for landing on Monday when it flew over and touched down in front of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 jet
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong. Personal Birth date: August 5, 1930 Death date: August 25, 2012 Birthplace: Wapakoneta, Ohio Birth name: Neil Alden Armstrong Father: Stephen Armstrong, auditor Mother: Viola (Engel) Armstrong Marriages: Carol (Held Knight) Armstrong (June 12, 1994-August 25, 2012, his death); Janet
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced that goaltender Jack LaFontaine has been re-signed to a one-year, AHL contract through the 2025-26 season. LaFontaine, 27, played in two games for the Firebirds last season, spending the majority of the season in the ECHL with the Kansas City Mavericks, Coachella Valley’s affiliate. In 31 games with
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Hakeem Jeffries, the US House minority leader. He is the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1970 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Hakeem Sekou Jeffries Father: Marland Jeffries, counselor Mother: Laneda (Gomes) Jeffries,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about One World Trade Center. It is the tallest building in the United States and second-tallest in the Western Hemisphere. Other Facts One World Trade Center was designed to be the safest commercial structure in the world. The New York Police Department’s Counterterrorism Bureau is
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. Personal Birth date: July 31, 1965 Birth place: Gloucestershire, England Birth name: Joanne Rowling Father: Peter Rowling, aircraft factory manager Mother: Anne (Volant) Rowling, lab technician Marriages: Neil Murray (December 26, 2001-present); Jorge
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