A 54-year-old woman was arrested Monday in Morongo Basin after being accused of squatting at a house and being in possession of meth. The incident was first reported Monday just before 2:00 p.m. on the 72000 Block of Winters Road. The victim reported that his vacant property had unathorized electrical service in someone else’s name,
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Aishwarya S Iyer and Chris Boyette, CNN A federal judge on Thursday ruled the Trump administration could not deport Georgetown fellow Badar Khan Suri, who the university said was detained by the Department of Homeland Security as the Trump administration continues its immigration clampdown. US District Judge Patricia Tolliver
Continue ReadingBy Mauricio Torres and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela’s leader has described the deportation of more than 200 mostly Venezuelan migrants sent by the United States to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador as a “kidnapping,” and denied they are criminals while backing calls for their return. “Nayib Bukele should not be an accomplice
Continue ReadingBy Allegra Goodwin, Nada Bashir and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Bardala, West Bank (CNN) — Jihad Suleiman Al-Sawafta, 46, has lived on his farm in the occupied West Bank village of Bardala his entire life. But when Israeli settlers showed up in December, Al-Sawafta said his land, and his livelihood, shrank to a fraction of its
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Izso, Kareem El Damanhoury and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military intercepted a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Thursday, the second to target Israel since the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire, as the United States’ intensifies airstrikes against the Iran-backed militant group. The Houthis claimed responsibility for what it said
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Former Congresswoman Mary Bono has left her mark on the Coachella Valley in more ways than one through her dedication to the community, and now she will forever be recognized in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Palm Springs Walk of Stars honored Bono on Tuesday
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The world’s happiest country has been announced and for the eighth year in a row … it’s Finland! Researchers credited the country’s strong social support systems, high trust levels and a less materialistic mindset. The US, on the other hand, received its lowest ranking ever. Here’s what else
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) The 2022 Indy 500 champion Marcus Ericsson met fans at 360 Sports at Agua Caliente. Along with the meet and greet with the 7th-year driver, fans had the chance to take pictures and see one of the cars outside of the casino right at the front entrance. Ericsson is the 6th-ranked
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The potential for trillions of dollars to be cut from Medicaid and Medi-Cal programs have some Coachella Valley residents on edge, after the House passed a budget with orders to cut billions of dollars in spending. Local leaders are now sounding the alarm that these cuts could impact crucial healthcare
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City Police honored fallen officer Jermaine Gibson, Sr., who was killed during a high-speed pursuit in 2011. Jermaine Gibson Sr. CCPD held a remembrance ceremony on Wednesday. “It has been 14 years since we tragically lost one of our own in the line of duty. Officer Jermaine A. Gibson
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Jury deliberations got underway today in the penalty phase of trial for a convicted felon who killed his year-old daughter and stabbed his pregnant wife during a child custody exchange in Indian Wells. Adam Slater, 53, of Palm Desert killed baby Madalyn in 2020 during an act of rage that
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Some Southern California Edison power lines near the suspected origin of the Eaton Fire were flagged as fire hazards and overdue for maintenance, raising questions about the utility’s role in the catastrophic Jan. 7 blaze, according to company records cited today by the Los Angeles Times. As investigations continue and lawsuits
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Rancho Mirage High School honored the legacy of Dr. Jerry Argovitz, a former NFL agent and team owner, who generously donated $1 million to the school’s athletic program. His contribution led to the creation of the Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI) in 2015, a program designed to support student-athletes both academically and athletically. JASI offers
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny and Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order on Thursday to start the process of dismantling the Department of Education, two administration officials told CNN, a move that will begin fulfilling a major campaign promise. The president is set to make the move in
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — The White House is ramping up its efforts to make good on President Donald Trump’s long-held promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with Washington, Moscow and Kyiv all expected to send officials to Saudi Arabia for meetings in the coming days. The meetings follow Trump’s back-to-back calls this week
Continue ReadingBy Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin on Wednesday called for “action, not words” from Democrats, criticizing the approach of some in the progressive wing of the party. “I have done as much as I feel like I’m capable of doing to respond in words to what Trump is doing, but I
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A Rancho Cucamonga woman was arrested after a 10-year-old child died from fentanyl and xylazine toxicity, authorities said. The incident happened in December 2024 in Rancho Cucamonga. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a 911 call regarding an unresponsive, 10-year-old child. Despite life-saving efforts, the child was later pronounced dead.
Continue ReadingBy Hira Humayun and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wants foreign armies to help crack down on gang violence in the country. In an interview with the BBC published Tuesday night, Noboa said he wants US, European and Brazilian armies to join his “war” on gangs, telling the broadcaster that his
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has deported hundreds of migrants while refusing to reveal their identities or the evidence against them, prompting complaints from the migrants’ families and from critics who say the administration is trampling on civil liberties. The administration says its invocation of a rarely used wartime authority to
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The regional airline flight in Alaska that crashed, killing all 10 people onboard, was overweight before it took off, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The Cessna Grand Caravan operated by Bering Air as flight 445 crashed about 34 miles southeast of
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