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Rancho Mirage, Calif. (KESQ) — Research from Eisenhower Health has found that short-term increases in airborne particulate matter are associated with higher emergency department and urgent care visits across the Coachella Valley. Conducted in collaboration with the City of Indian Wells, the study examined the relationship between fine particulate matter, coarse particulate matter and patient
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Writers Guild of America today sued to block the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on the grounds that it violates federal antitrust law and would cause harm to writers. The guild’s lawsuit, filed jointly by the WGA East and West in the Northern District of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- The Palm Springs Animal Shelter has temporarily stopped accepting cats and kittens after an illness outbreak at the facility. The pause will remain in effect through July 27 while staff treat sick kittens and thoroughly clean and sanitize the shelter. Officials say the closure is a precaution to help contain the
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Abigahil Padilla SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA) – José Mena, residente de Somerton desde hace más de 30 años, anunció su candidatura para la Alcaldía de la ciudad con una propuesta centrada en escuchar a la comunidad, fortalecer los servicios municipales y promover el crecimiento económico mediante la creación y retención de empleos. Mena es ampliamente conocido
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, Mexico (KYMA) – Un crimen ha conmocionado a la comunidad mexicalense, pues se trata de un hecho presuntamente cometido por menores de 13, 15 y 16 años de edad. De acuerdo a la Fiscalía General de Baja California, el pasado 9 de julio se habrían reportado los hechos, en contra de Flaviano
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Carolina Garcia CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – Eugenio, Javier y Carlos, quienes son integrantes de distintas comisiones de la ciudad, expresaron su rechazo a una propuesta impulsada por el alcalde de Calexico, Victor Legaspi, que pretende modificar una ordenanza para permitir que los integrantes del concilio puedan destituir a miembros de comisiones. Esta propuesta será votada
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors today approved agreements with three nonprofits for the continuation of homeless shelter and related services throughout Riverside County. In a 3-0 vote without comment — with Supervisor Manuel Perez arriving late and Supervisor Chuck Washington absent — the board signed off on the county Department of Housing &
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners today approved recommendations to suspend the deployment of automated license plate reader cameras licensed by Flock Safety pending additional oversight and public input. The vote came three days after the Los Angeles Police Department announced Saturday that it had stopped working with surveillance technology
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco will run for reelection in 2028, he confirmed on Tuesday. Bianco wrote a statement to News Channel 3 confirming his campaign. “Aside from the Governor election, I have always had every intention of running for re-election in 2028. Under my leadership, the men and women of
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INDIO, Calif. — The Indio City Council is set to decide Wednesday whether to extend the city’s temporary moratorium on new data centers while also considering a permanent ban on the facilities following a recommendation from the city’s Planning Commission. The issue is scheduled for the council’s July 15 meeting, where members will review the
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Southern California is not experiencing an increase in cyclosporiasis cases, officials said today. In fact, according to the California Department of Public Health, there are no known local outbreaks of the intestinal illness in California. Nonetheless, residents are encouraged to thoroughly wash produce and follow food safety guidelines to avoid
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure into law that strengthens prosecutors’ ability to prosecute certain multi-county sexual offense cases, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced today. “As prosecutors, our goal is to seek justice while minimizing the impact the legal process has on victims whenever possible,” Chief Deputy District
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco endorsed Republican Michael Gates for California attorney general Tuesday during a campaign event in Riverside. It was Bianco’s first public appearance since his campaign for governor ended after the June primary. Bianco said Gates would bring a stronger focus on public safety and accountability to the California
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A year after a similar proposal died for lack of support, the Board of Supervisors today approved formation of a committee to assess possible measures to improve oversight of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and enhance the agency’s overall operations going forward. “Watching sausage being made is messy,” Supervisor Jose Medina
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By Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Uriel Blanco, CNN (CNN) — Some had spent decades in the United States working, building their lives, starting families and forming communities. Others are known only by their names, ages, arrests and the place where they died. The stories and backgrounds of these 17 Mexican immigrants are different. But they all had
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at crude oil reserves and production around the world. Facts Crude oil is a form of liquid petroleum, extracted from rock formations and used for fuel and other purposes. Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) produce about 37% of the world’s crude oil
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ungvar // Shutterstock The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage
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Nattawit Khomsanit // Shutterstock The World Cup is the most-watched sporting event in the world. FIFA estimates that around 5 billion people tuned in during the last tournament in 2022 in Qatar. To put that in perspective, only about 2.5% of that total (125.6 million) watched the 2026 Super Bowl. The 2026 World Cup
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Marek Masik // Shutterstock Data shows that annual annual income depends heavily on an individual’s educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five of the seven counties with the highest median household income in the country can be found in the Washington
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — As storm season approaches, the Palm Springs Fire Department is encouraging residents to take steps to protect their homes from potential flooding by offering free sandbags at all five city fire stations. Palm Springs residents can grab up to 10 empty sandbags per household at any of the city’s fire stations.
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