INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon who choked his girlfriend to death during a domestic conflict in the parking lot of an Indio condominium complex was sentenced today to 15 years to life in state prison. An Indio jury in April convicted 44-year-old Eduardo Alvarez of the 2020 slaying of 32-year-old Madeleine Gutierrez of
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Editor’s Note: The original version of this article had the sentence as 25 years to life. This was incorrect. Jose Ernesto Martinez was sentenced to 50 years to life INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Desert Hot Springs man convicted of killing his girlfriend’s lover was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. Jose Ernesto
Continue ReadingBy Tamar Michaelis, Oren Liebermann and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Before Israel launched an unprecedented wave of strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities and top military leaders this week, its spies were already on the ground in enemy territory. Israeli intelligence agency Mossad had smuggled weapons into Iran ahead of the strikes, according to Israeli
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Kemp, CNN London (CNN) — Former England football captain David Beckham, Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman and The Who front man Roger Daltrey are among the prominent figures awarded knighthoods in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. Beckham, 50, was recognized for his services to sport and charity. A global soccer icon and former
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is opening a new exhibition, Section 14 The Untold Story, on June 14, 2025, at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. The exhibition sheds light on the complex and often painful history of Section 14, a square mile of reservation land at the heart
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, Priscilla Alvarez, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Four detainees have escaped from a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey, which has been the center of protests since its opening in May and where both a sitting congresswoman and Newark’s mayor have been arrested. The detainees were held at Delaney Hall, a
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man described by prosecutors as a Mexican cartel enforcer who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges and admitted ordering the murder of a police officer in Tijuana, among others, was sentenced today to 28 years in federal prison. Edgar Herrera Pardo was originally indicted in 2019 for his role
Continue ReadingBy Joshua Berlinger, Lou Robinson, Rachel Wilson, Way Mullery and Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Iran and Israel have been trading strikes since Friday, when Israel first struck Iranian military and nuclear targets. When tensions escalate in the Middle East, Israel turns once again to its extensive air defense system – which includes the Iron
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Investigators have recovered equipment from this week’s tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, which could shed light on the final moments on the flight deck. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner’s cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, which were recovered from on top of the medical college hostel
Continue ReadingCNN By Katie Polglase, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Christian Edwards, Henry Zeris, Thomas Bordeaux, Avery Schmitz, Teele Rebane and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Israel launched a wave of unprecedented strikes on Iran shortly before sunrise Friday morning, hitting key sites in the nation’s nuclear program as well as residential areas in upscale neighborhoods of Tehran and
Continue ReadingBy Katie Polglase, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Christian Edwards, Henry Zeris, Thomas Bordeaux, Avery Schmit, Teele Rebane and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Israel launched a wave of unprecedented strikes on Iran shortly before sunrise Friday morning, hitting key sites in the nation’s nuclear program as well as residential areas in upscale neighborhoods of Tehran and killing
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Mahmoud Khalil’s hopes of being freed on bond as he continues fighting the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him were dashed Friday, despite a judge saying the government could no longer hold Khalil on the premise that his presence in the country is against the national interest.
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – With a court decision pending on the fate of National Guard troops deployed in the city, roughly 200 U.S. Marines moved into downtown Los Angeles today to protect federal buildings amid continuing protests over ongoing immigration raids in the Southland. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, commander of Task Force 51 — the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The United States Postal Service is raising awareness through the month of June about dog bites. This comes after the USPS 2024 report found over 770 postal carriers in California were bit by dogs. Officials said this ranks California at the top of the nation for carrier dog bites —
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ABC NewsBy Riley Hoffman, Leah Sarnoff, Jack Moore, Jon Haworth, and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: June 13, 2025, 11:32 AM PDT Israel launched dozens of strikes against Iran early Friday morning local time, striking at the heart of the country’s nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials. Iran responded with an
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Chadwick, CNN (CNN) — The director of the National Portrait Gallery has resigned from her post, according to a memo sent to Smithsonian employees and obtained by CNN. Kim Sajet’s departure from the gallery comes just two weeks after President Donald Trump called for her employment to be terminated in a post on
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International ShortFest announced the programs and participants for its annual Forum as well as the jury members. The ShortFest Forum features a lineup of panels, roundtable discussions, and interactive sessions that will bring together industry experts and filmmakers. The Forum will take place June 27 through June 29 at
Continue ReadingBy Mostafa Salem, Helen Regan and Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — After decades of threats, Israel on Friday launched an audacious attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear sites, scientists and military leaders. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the operation had “struck at the head of Iran’s nuclear weaponization program.” But international assessments, including by
Continue ReadingCNN By Katie Polglase, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Christian Edwards, Henry Zeris, Thomas Bordeaux, Avery Schmitz, Teele Rebane and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Israel launched a wave of unprecedented strikes on Iran shortly before sunrise Friday morning, hitting key sites in the nation’s nuclear program as well as residential areas in upscale neighborhoods of Tehran and
Continue ReadingBy Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Friday rejected another attempt by President Donald Trump to review a $5 million judgment against him for sexually abusing and then defaming E. Jean Carroll. A three-judge panel from the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Trump in December. Trump asked the
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