DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs has a new city manager, and it is a familiar face for residents. On Tuesday, the city council voted to appoint Doria Wilms as the new city manager of Desert Hot Springs. Wilms was unanimously appointed the acting city manager in February, following the retirement of
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday paused the Department of Homeland Security’s effort to end the collective bargaining agreement covering tens of thousands of transportation security officers at airports. It’s the latest loss in court for the Trump administration’s drive to reshape the federal workforce. US Senior District Judge Marsha
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WASHINGTON (KRDO) — The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed federal charges against Mohammed Sabry Soliman, the 45-year-old man accused of setting people on fire in Boulder on Sunday. The FBI called it a targeted terror attack, as he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at people gathered for a demonstration in support of the
Continue ReadingBy Curt Devine, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Mostafa Salem, John Miller and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — For a full year, Mohamed Sabry Soliman planned a violent assault driven by his simmering anger toward Israel and hatred of “Zionists,” he told federal authorities. That plot culminated on Sunday, when the 45-year-old Egyptian national left an
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood, Frederik Pleitgen and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — A senior Iranian official told CNN the new nuclear deal proposal presented to Tehran in recent days is “incoherent and disjointed,” as sources familiar with the progress of the talks said the momentum behind negotiations to secure a new deal appears to be collapsing.
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Jurors in the retrial of Karen Read on Monday heard a spate of sexist messages the lead investigator of the case sent his friends, after the judge ruled to allow the since-fired Massachusetts State Police trooper’s texts into evidence. “She’s a whack job c*nt,” Michael Proctor wrote
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! File this under mite-y creepy: As you fall asleep each night, dozens of eight-legged creatures are crawling out of your pores. You have these nocturnal mites all over your body, but their favorite spot to hang out? Your face. Here’s what else you might have
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A Defense Department official told others in the Trump administration that a $12 million biological threat research grant at Harvard shouldn’t be terminated because of national security risks, according to the school’s latest court filing. The disclosure is part of a trove of internal Trump administration
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security removed a list of hundreds of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that it published on its website Thursday following questions about its accuracy and pointed criticism from a major group representing law enforcement. DHS had described it as “comprehensive list of sanctuary jurisdictions including cities, counties,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Democratic US Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren. Personal Birth date: June 22, 1949 Birth place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Birth name: Elizabeth Ann Herring Father: Donald Herring, salesman and maintenance man Mother: Pauline (Reed) Herring, department store worker Marriages: Bruce Mann (July
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, Victoria Butenko, Svitlana Vlasova, Vasco Cotovio, Frankie Vetch, Eve Brennan, Benjamin Brown, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Mitchell McCluskey, Helen Regan, Tim Lister, Henry Zeris, Lou Robinson and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s drone attack against Russian airfields was audacious and daring. But most of all, it was meticulously planned and flawlessly executed. New
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BALDWIN PARK, Calif. (KESQ) – A memorial of flowers, pictures and other mementos was growing today outside the Baldwin Park Police Department in honor of an officer who was fatally shot during a gun battle that left a second officer wounded and another man dead. The shooting suspect, who was also struck by gunfire Saturday,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Personal Birth date: February 4, 1953 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Jerome Hayden Powell Father: Jerome Powell, attorney Mother: Patricia (Hayden) Powell, mathematician Marriage: Elissa (Leonard) Powell (1985-present) Children: Samuel, Lucy and Susie Education: Princeton University, A.B.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – First responders rescued a hiker who experienced a medical emergency while on the Bump and Grind Trail in Palm Desert Monday morning. The incident was first reported at around 8:20 a.m. after a hiker called dispatch and said she was not feeling well, possibly experiencing a medical emergency, CAL FIRE
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Los Angeles Lakers will return to Acrisure Arena to open their 2025-26 preseason in October, officials announced on Monday. The Lakers will take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Oct. 3. Individual game tickets for matchups in Greater Palm Springs are on sale starting Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m.
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday to ask the justices to reverse a lower court order that has blocked mass firings and major reorganizations at federal agencies, a case that could have enormous implications for the president’s power to reshape the federal
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One local, making a big difference. 75-year-old veteran John Lamb ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “The things I do here for St. Jude I’m the beneficiary,” said Lamb. “I find that that that when I’m doing something useful like that, I have purpose.” The
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The real estate market in the Coachella Valley is undergoing changes. More homes are hitting the market, but with fewer buyers competing, prices are starting to drop. Interest rates remain high—around 7%—making borrowing more expensive compared to recent years. Real estate expert Stephen Powell of Stephen Powell and Associates says
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – As Memorial Day weekend kicks off, many Southern California residents are heading to the elevated retreats of Big Bear and Idyllwild to escape the heat and enjoy the cool mountain air. These picturesque towns offer not only a refreshing break from the scorching desert temperatures but also a variety of charming attractions
Continue ReadingCNN By Abeer Salman, Mohammad al Sawalhi, Eyad Kourdi and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of Palestinians were shot dead by the Israeli military near an aid distribution site in Gaza on Sunday according to Palestinian officials and eyewitnesses, with Israel’s military denying that its troops fired “within or near” the aid site. The
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