By Andrew Carey and Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — The leaders of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland have told Russian leader Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday or face possible “massive” sanctions, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, on a highly symbolic visit to Kyiv.
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A communications system reliant on floppy disks and copper wires. Radars operated with a remote line described as “a long extension cord.” Multiple air traffic controllers on trauma leave to recover from the stress of technical failures that caused them to lose contact with
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport is teaming up with Agua Caliente Casinos to present the new Agua Caliente Oasis. The Oasis is a feature of the Agua Caliente Concourse, which comes as the airport continues to see record breaking growth. The design offers travelers a space inspired by the iconic landscape
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Honoring mothers who help feed entire communities. TODEC Legal Center hosted a Mother’s Day event for farm workers at the Coachella Library Friday. Residents got information about various programs, such as cash aid, food assistance, and health coverage. Eligibility technicians were available to provide assessments for CalFresh, CalWORKs, and Medi-Cal, and help with the application
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The Firebirds’ season came to an end Friday night in Abbotsford following a 2-0 loss to the Canucks in Game 4 of the second round. Firebirds' third season as a franchise ends in second round following 2-0 defeat in Abbotsford. Canucks won the series 3-1. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @InsideAHLHockey @TheAHL @pwilliamsAHL @Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24)
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A suspect was arrested on Thursday in connection with the fatal three-car crash on March 27, 2024 at the intersection of North Indian Canyon Drive and 20th Avenue in Palm Springs. Following an investigation by the Palm Springs Police Department Traffic Division, a 66-year-old Desert Hot Springs man was identified
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UPDATE 05/09/2025: RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A former Palm Desert High School football coach who ran over and killed a 64-year-old caregiver while driving under the influence was sentenced Friday to 15 years to life in state prison. Cameron Francis Curtis, 33, of Palm Desert fatally struck Nancy Valdes, also of Palm Desert, in 2023.
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley celebrated honorees for their leadership, service, and generosity making a difference in the community at the 12th Annual Women Who Rule event in Rancho Mirage on Friday. News Channel 3 was a sponsor of the awards and scholarship luncheon at the Agua Caliente
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – California State University, San Bernardino marked a major milestone Thursday with the groundbreaking of its new Student Success Center at the Palm Desert Campus. University leaders, local officials, community members, faculty, alumni and students gathered for the ceremony, celebrating the start of construction on the first new building at the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Department of Social Services (DPSS) and Faith in Motion will be hosting a free community event on Monday, May 12, to recruit foster and adoptive families. More than 3,300 children in Riverside County are in out-of-home care. DPSS is working with non-profit Faith in Motion to present a
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — In the southern Philippine city of Davao, a spirited mayoral election campaign is in full swing, with candidates and their supporters out canvassing for votes. But one of the leading contenders is conspicuously absent from the stump. Instead he’s 7,000 miles away, languishing in the custody of the International
Continue ReadingCNN By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The future of habeas corpus has been pushed into the spotlight as President Donald Trump has been involved in discussions inside his administration over potentially taking the extreme step of suspending the procedure. What is habeas corpus? Habeas corpus is a legal principle that allows people who believe
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge is halting the Trump administration from carrying out, under a February executive order, mass firings or major reorganizations of multiple agencies going forward. Senior District Judge Susan Illston on Friday evening granted a temporary restraining order sought by federal employee unions, local governments and outside organizations
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Story Update 05/09/2025: LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Coroner Bureau has released the cause of death for Jeff Sperbeck, longtime agent of NFL legend John Elway. According to the Coroner’s report, the cause of death is “blunt head trauma,” and the manner of death is “accident,” and the mode of death (how
Continue ReadingWCBS, CNN By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Air traffic controllers handling flights approaching and departing Newark Liberty International Airport experienced another outage early Friday morning. The blackout included losing radar for about 90 seconds at 3:55 a.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. “There was a telecommunications outage that
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters rescued a person early Friday afternoon from an inaccessible area of Whitewater. The rescue was reported shortly before 1:00 p.m. in the unincorporated area of Whitewater west of Desert Hot Springs, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The person was hoisted via Riverside County Sheriff’s Office helicopter from the
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — After 100 days as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy says he has the best job in the government because he can make things safer for Americans. It’s a job that didn’t come with many days off since the moment the 53-year-old started. Duffy, sworn by
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – VEG ER for Pets is announcing the opening of its Palm Desert location, providing families in the community with “the highest level of emergency care.” VEG ER for Pets was established in 2014 to help people and their pets when they need it most. Organizers say the group of hospitals
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The US Postal Service Board of Governors announced Friday that David Steiner, a board member at FedEx, will be the next postmaster general – a move that comes amid concerns the Trump administration will push for privatization of the independent government agency. Steiner, who also served in leadership roles
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins, Samantha Waldenberg and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has been personally involved in discussions inside the administration over potentially suspending habeas corpus, a legal procedure that allows people to challenge their detention in court, two people familiar with the consideration told CNN. One of Trump’s top aides, Stephen Miller,
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