LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who took part in what prosecutors called a Mexican Mafia operation to smuggle heroin into a Castaic jail in exchange for cash bribes pleaded guilty today to a federal charge. Michael Meiser, 40, of Lancaster, pleaded guilty in downtown Los Angeles to a single
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have allocated $14.5 million to California’s Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program, which includes the Jewish Family Service of San Diego, it was announced today. According to the JFSSD’s Supporting Our Survivors program, the average age of participants is 89, with more than half living
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance is hitting the road on Wednesday to tout President Donald Trump’s agenda bill in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to an official in Vance’s office. The vice president will travel to West Pittston in Luzerne County, where he will hold a rally-style event
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The State Department will begin firing personnel “soon” as Secretary of State Marco Rubio implements his dramatic overhaul of the agency, according to an email from a top State Department official to staff Thursday evening. “Soon, the Department will be communicating to individuals affected by the reduction in force,”
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday she is filing for divorce “on biblical grounds,” ending their 38-year marriage as he seeks to unseat Sen. John Cornyn in next year’s Republican Senate primary. Angela Paxton, a state senator, wrote in a social media post that her
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By Adam Cancryn and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is traveling to central Texas on Friday to survey the aftermath of a catastrophic flood that has killed more than 100 people and put his administration on the sudden defensive over its emergency response efforts. The flooding, which overwhelmed whole neighborhoods in a
Continue ReadingBy Emily Scolnick, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The number of journalists working in the US has rapidly dwindled over the past 25 years, according to a report detailing “severe shortages” in local news. The sharp decline leaves some communities without relevant coverage. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– The legendary Sir Paul McCartney is kicking off his tour in the Coachella Valley at Acrisure Arena later this year. His 19 date “Got Back” USA Tour is set to begin September 29 and will feature iconic songs from The Beatles to Wings to solo hits. The iconic Paul McCartney brings
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police officers were set to conduct a SWAT training exercise today. The department said the exercise would continue until 4 p.m. Thursday in the 1000 block of East Via Escuela Road. Officials issued the notification to dispel concerns among residents that Immigration Enforcement agents or Homeland
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Desert Water Agency announces the retirement of General Manager Steven Johnson after 30 years of agency service. Johnson began his work with Desert Water Agency in 1995 as a DWA assistant engineer and worked his way up to become the company’s Assistant General Manager. Following the retirement of General Manager Mark
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (T3) – Las altas temperaturas que han superado los 50 grados centígrados en Mexicali, han generado un aumento en el número de emergencias que diariamente atiende Cruz Roja, tan solo el pasado miércoles se brindaron seis atenciones, una de ellas, fue a una persona que resultó severamente afectada por las condiciones
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced the team’s 2025-2026 regular season schedule on Thursday. Caught up with Firebirds VP of Hockey Operations @TroyBodie on the 2025-2026 schedule release. No new opponents this year, but there will be new start times, as the organization says they took into consideration suggestions from the fans.
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s most junior member and a member of its liberal wing, told an audience in Indianapolis on Thursday that she was concerned about the state of American democracy. After speaking about the book she published last year, Jackson was asked during a “lightning
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By Chandi Chapman Click here for updates on this story HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Police in Hopewell Township have issued a letter alerting the community of three incidents they are calling suspicious. The letter has now sparked concern and debate in the community. A letter posted on social media by Hopewell Township Police said
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. The moon landing was watched by an estimated 600 million people around the world. Facts July 20, 1969 – [4:17 p.m. EDT] Apollo 11 becomes the first manned spacecraft to land on the moon. Neil Armstrong (commander), Buzz
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Global luxury group Kering is the new presenting sponsor of the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced its multi-year partnership with Kering on Thursday. As part of the sponsorship, Women In Motion, Kering’s acclaimed program spotlighting women in the arts and culture, will
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Tim Leiweke has stepped down as the CEO of the Oak View Group after being criminally indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena in Texas, the Department of Justice announced. OVG said Leiweke, 68, will remain a shareholder
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — An American who was wrongfully detained in Iran joined with the State Department to warn US citizens not to travel to the country “under any circumstances,” and urged those planning to go to “cancel your trip.” Emad Shargi was among five Americans freed in September 2023 as part of
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CNN By Ray Sanchez, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — The intense flurry of search activity at what was once an RV park in Kerr County, Texas, paused for a moment Wednesday morning when the body of an infant was pulled from the debris. “You know, all of this was moving faster than it was just
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — The intense flurry of search activity at what was once an RV park in Kerr County, Texas, paused for a moment Wednesday morning when the body of an infant was pulled from the debris. “You know, all of this was moving faster than it was just a
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