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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A second man has been convicted in the murder of a Cathedral City convenience store owner gunned down during a botched robbery. Joel Ortiz Hidalgo, 23, of Desert Hot Springs, was found guilty in the 2021 slaying of 61-year-old Chris Sgouromitis of Cathedral City. In addition to a murder charge, Ortiz
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department and other law enforcement agencies in the Coachella Valley announced today they will increase patrols to enforce seat belt laws during the statewide Click It or Ticket campaign. The campaign began Monday and runs until June 1, and focuses on identifying drivers, passengers and children
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, Natasha Bertrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is planning to deploy hundreds more federal personnel to ramp up arrests of undocumented immigrants as soon as this week, according to two sources familiar with the planning, including tapping Border Patrol agents to fan out nationwide. The move,
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine and Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — A Milwaukee County Circuit judge was indicted in federal court Tuesday following accusations that she helped an undocumented immigrant evade federal agents last month. Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted on charges of obstruction and concealing an individual from arrest, the same charges she was originally arrested
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Local leaders today were celebrating more than $333 million in state funding to expand access to critical mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. The funding was awarded to the Riverside University Health System’s Behavioral Health Department through California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program. Announced Monday, the investment will
Continue ReadingCNN By Oren Liebermann, Jeremy Diamond, Dana Karni, Abeer Salman and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Israel has targeted Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in a strike on a hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to a senior Israeli official and two sources familiar with the matter. He became the militant group’s de facto
Continue ReadingBy Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his new cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday, saying that his ministry will have a “primary focus” on the country’s economy after a whirlwind election catalyzed by tariffs and annexation threats from the United States. “Canadians elected this new government with
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, Alex Marquardt, Zachary Cohen and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — Converting a luxury jet gifted by Qatar to President Donald Trump into a replacement for Air Force One could potentially cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and it could take up two years to install the necessary security equipment, communications and
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Nearly a decade ago, Airbnb envisioned being more than just an app to reserve a place to stay for vacation. With its latest redesign, you can now book a chef or personal trainer. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A business jet that flew over Washington with no response from the pilot – prompting a chase by F-16s which caused a sonic boom – likely lost pressure, causing everyone onboard to pass out, according to the final report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The pilot and
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (CNN) — President Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to a royal-purple-carpet rollout and a motorcade ride ensconced by a calvary of Arabian horses – a daylong kickoff to the first major international trip of his second term. Surrounded by top business leaders and Saudi officials, the
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – Pretrial motions got underway today ahead of jury selection for the trial of a man accused of gunning down a 17-year-old Cathedral City boy in a car-to-car shooting. Juan Alfredo Landeros Garcia, 24, of Cathedral City is charged with first-degree murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle and sentence-enhancing gun and great
Continue ReadingBy Michael Rios and Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Uruguay’s former President José Mujica, a leftist icon known for his progressive social reforms, died on Tuesday at the age of 89. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our comrade Pepe Mujica,” Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi announced on X. “President, activist,
Continue ReadingBy Verónica Calderón and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Several family members of Mexican drug trafficker Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán have entered the United States as part of negotiations in a case against one of his sons, Mexico’s Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch told the Mexican network Radio Fórmula on Tuesday. El Chapo’s son Ovidio
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cyclists in Palm Springs will take part in the annual “Ride of Silence” next week to honor cyclists who lost their lives around the world. City officials announced Tuesday that the free event will be held at 7 p.m. on May 21 at Ruth Hardy Park, located at 700
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at basketball legend and NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Personal Birth date: February 17, 1963 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan Father: James Jordan, business owner Mother: Deloris (Peoples) Jordan Marriages: Yvette Prieto (April 27, 2013-present); Juanita Vanoy (September 2, 1989-December 29, 2006, divorced)
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – DAP Health is ending its annual Health Equity Walk after nearly 40 years of fundraising. The walk, which began in 1987 as the “Desert AIDs Walk” worked to benefit HIV/AIDS care, mental health services and more. DAP Health CEO David Brinkman emailed an announcement to employees, donors and volunteers on
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, Jennifer Hansler and Hira Humayun, CNN Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last year’s fall of the Assad regime, saying the move will “give them a chance at greatness.” The removal of the sanctions is a significant win for
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, Jeremy Diamond, Dana Karni, Abeer Salman and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Israel has targeted Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in a strike on a hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to a senior Israeli official and two sources familiar with the matter. He became the militant group’s de facto leader
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden did not recognize George Clooney when he arrived for a record-breaking June 2024 fundraiser the movie star was co-hosting, according to a forthcoming book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. Backstage before the fundraiser, Clooney greeted the president when he arrived after a
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