BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A Banning man who sexually assaulted a developmentally disabled woman over a five-year span was sentenced today to eight years in state prison. Rene Leonel Robles Cerna, 39, pleaded guilty last month to sexual penetration by force under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Hackers have been using AI-generated voice messages to impersonate senior US government officials in an ongoing effort to break into the online accounts of current and former US officials, the FBI warned Thursday. The hackers, who the FBI did not identify, have since April sent text and voice message
Continue ReadingCNN By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday seemed open to lifting a series of nationwide orders blocking President Donald Trump from enforcing his birthright citizenship policy, even as several of the justices wrestled with the practical implications of allowing the government to deny citizenship to
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Ed Martin, who left his position this week as the top federal prosecutor in Washington, DC, to take another job within the Justice Department because his chances of being confirmed to the post were dwindling, is facing an ethics probe, according to a letter reviewed by CNN. Martin told
Continue Reading
Update 5/15/25 Gene Autry is back open. Original Report 5/12/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Gene Autry has once again closed at the Whitewater Wash in Palm Springs. The roadway typically closes during windy days due to low visibility and sand buildup. There’s no word on whether Indian Canyon or Vista Chino will also close.
Continue Reading
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Homelessness in Riverside County continues to grow, but the rate is slowing, according to initial results in the county’s 2025 Point-in-Time Count. The County’s Homeless Point-in-Time Count took place on January 22 after a two-year delay. It helps determine the level of federal funding for homeless initiatives. The complete date
Continue Reading
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 16-year-old student was arrested after allegedly attacking two school district employees in Twentynine Palms, authorities announced. The incident was first reported at around 2:35 p.m. on Tuesday at the PLUS Program at a campus in Twentynine Palms. “Deputies learned a 16-year-old male student violently battered two female Morongo Unified
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday seemed open to lifting a series of nationwide orders blocking President Donald Trump from enforcing his birthright citizenship policy, even as several of the justices wrestled with the practical implications of allowing the government to deny citizenship to people
Continue Reading
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley teen died from a flu-related illness, county health officials announced. It’s the first pediatric death of the 2024-2025 flu season in Riverside County. County health officials said the teen died in late March and was identified through death records, which can take months to confirm while the
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — A portion of the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center — which covers airspace in multiple states – experienced a 90-second loss of communications late Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. At approximately 1:50 p.m. local time on Monday, both transmitters that cover a segment of airspace went down,
Continue Reading
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City’s City Council is cracking down on varying speed limits and crashes throughout the city. In a study session Wednesday night, council members discussed the speed limits on 74 roads. Out of the roads discussed, for 11 of them the council proposed changes to either reduce or increase the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look into the life of musician and songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Personal Birth date: September 23, 1949 Birth place: Freehold, New Jersey Birth name: Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen Father: Douglas Springsteen, bus driver Mother: Adele (Zerilli) Springsteen, legal secretary Marriages: Patti Scialfa (June 8, 1991-present); Julianne Phillips (May 13,
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is meeting with Pentagon officials Thursday as the agency is considering slapping new restrictions on military helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport. “Everything’s on the table right now,” FAA Deputy Chief Operating Officer Franklin McIntosh told a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Continue ReadingBy Tim Lister, Ibrahim Dahman, Kareem Khadder, Eugenia Yosef and Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military intensified operations across Gaza Thursday, killing more than 100 people, and pledged to continue bombings as US President Donald Trump suggested establishing a “freedom zone” in the enclave. Many of the casualties were in Jabalya in northern
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security’s oversight arm opened an investigation into the controversial arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil only days before officials working for that office were placed on administrative leave, according to a whistleblower disclosure exclusively obtained by CNN. It’s an example, according to
Continue Reading
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Papa Dan’s is set to open back up, a little over a year after a devastating arson fire that destroyed a row of businesses in Palm Desert. The restaurant has been part of Palm Desert for more than 40 years. “I think I’m still in shock,” said Ira Mosley, the
Continue ReadingBy Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — A controversial new American-backed organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has announced it will begin delivering aid to the besieged territory within two weeks and says it has Israel’s approval. The move would provide some relief for Gazans facing acute hunger from 19 months of war and a two-and-half
Continue ReadingCNN By Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — A controversial new American-backed organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has announced it will begin delivering aid to the besieged territory within two weeks and says it has Israel’s approval. The move would provide some relief for Gazans facing acute hunger from 19 months of war and a
Continue ReadingBy Whitney Wild, Bill Kirkos and Chris Boyette, CNN Milwaukee (CNN) — Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan entered a not guilty plea Thursday to federal charges that she helped a man who is in the country illegally evade immigration agents who were trying to detain him at her courthouse. Around 100 protesters gathered in
Continue ReadingBy Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane preparations at Federal Emergency Management Agency have slowed to a crawl, and the disaster relief agency “is not ready” for the June 1 start to the season, according to an internal agency review obtained by CNN. Prepared at the direction of new acting Administrator David Richardson as part
Continue Reading