DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Hot Springs Police Department (DHSPD) held a Community Resource Fair in conjunction with National Night Out, on Monday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It took place at the Desert Hot Springs Health & Wellness Center. Organizers said the event was a celebration of community, connecting attendees
Continue ReadingBy Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A Mexican journalist who reported on drug cartels was found dead Saturday on a highway with a note beside his body, a news outlet he worked for reported. Miguel Ángel Beltrán’s body was wrapped in a blanket on a highway connecting Durango state to Mazatlán, a city in the
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By Samantha Waldenberg, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration said Monday it has provided seven separate classified briefings on US military strikes on alleged drug boats, even as lawmakers have said they have not received the information they want. “The administration provided Congress seven separate classified briefings since early September, covering members or
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A felon accused of gunning down a 51-year-old Coachella man in a premeditated attack pleaded not guilty today to first-degree murder and other charges. Rafael Liera Moreno, 58, also of Coachella, was arrested last week following a monthlong Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the slaying of Enrique Arrieta. Along with
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By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is delaying the release of new national dietary guidelines after the government shutdown disrupted efforts to finalize the overhaul by the end of October, officials said. The US Department of Health and Human Services and US Department of Agriculture are now tentatively targeting December
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! About one in five adults in the US are affected by some type of arthritis. If knee pain is slowing you down, try these expert-recommended aerobic exercises to help relieve discomfort and boost mobility. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Turning off the lights at night has long been known to support restful sleep, but new research suggests it may have another significant benefit. Sleeping in total darkness may lower the risk for cardiovascular disease, the top cause of death worldwide. People who slept in the brightest conditions —
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By CNN Meteorologists Taylor Ward, Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert, Elise Hammond, Billy Stockwell and Eric Zerkel (CNN) – Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 3 storm with 125 mph sustained winds, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory. It is starting to slowly pull away from Jamaica and is heading toward eastern Cuba where
Continue Reading CNN, TVJ, JAMAICA INFORMATION SERVICE By CNN meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, Briana Waxman and CNN’s Sana Noor Haq, Billy Stockwell and Zoe Sottile (CNN) – Hurricane Melissa’s immense power has placed the hurricane in very exclusive company. With sustained winds of 175 mph, Melissa is now one of the strongest hurricanes, based on top
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By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, two law enforcement sources told CNN. The directive, which comes nearly a month into the federal government shutdown, is the latest in a series
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By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A new report from the United Nations accuses Russia of committing crimes against humanity by attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure with drones, as well as committing war crimes through the forcible transfer of people. Drone attacks on civilians in areas along the front line of Russia’s war with Ukraine
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Rancho Mirage residents are being asked today to consider sponsoring a tile in a mural being developed to raise money for programs and exhibits at the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert. “The Eyes of Discovery” mural campaign asks donors to buy a tile for $250, which will be
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow him to fire a top official at the Library of Congress, despite a lower court ruling that found the official is part the legislative branch and doesn’t report to the White House. Trump’s dismissal of Shira Perlmutter, director
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By Tal Shalev, Eugenia Yosef, Ibrahim Dahman, Dana Karni and Mitchell McCluskey (CNN) — Hamas is in “clear violation” of the Gaza ceasefire agreement after returning remains to Israel that did not belong to any of the 13 hostages still unaccounted for in the enclave, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hamas
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker who went missing for about 34 hours at the Cathedral Canyon Trailhead in Cathedral City was found with assistance from other law enforcement agencies, authorities said today. Police officers received a report of a missing person shortly before 7:30 p.m. Sunday from the hiker’s roommate after he
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Liam Cantu, a 14-year-old La Quinta High School freshman, has died in the hospital after being struck by a drunk driver, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Cantu was one of two teens riding their bikes on Highway 111 in La Quinta when a driver, later identified as 47-year-old
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at hacking incidents during the 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. For details about investigations into hacking and efforts to interfere with the election, see 2016 Presidential Election Investigation Fast Facts. Timeline September 2015 – The FBI contacts the Democratic National Committee’s help desk,
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Jon Stewart says he wants to stay at “The Daily Show” desk after his current contract expires in December. “We’re working on staying,” the Comedy Central host said Sunday when asked by David Remnick about his status on stage at The New Yorker Festival in Manhattan. “It’s not as
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — British commentator Sami Hamdi was detained on Sunday by federal immigration officers during a speaking tour in the United States, in what a Muslim advocacy group said was retaliation for his criticism of Israel. The Trump administration said its decision to detain Hamdi and revoke his visa underscores that
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CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said that he received an MRI scan during a recent trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center – marking the first time he has provided a reason for his second medical exam this year and raising new questions about the president’s health. “I did.
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