CNN By Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after a court found him guilty of leading an insurrection during his short-lived imposition of martial law, which plunged the country into political chaos and threatened to
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Only a few years ago, Tuesday’s announcement that a glove believed to be connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, had no match in a DNA database would have been a dead end. Now for investigators, it is just the beginning. “Investigators are currently looking into
Continue ReadingBy Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — The Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that advises the president and Congress on design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings, is usually made up of experts in architecture, art and urban and landscape design. But when the commission meets on Thursday to evaluate President
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The CIF-SS playoffs continued Wednesday night, featuring girls basketball and soccer. Coachella Valley girls soccer defeated Grand Terrace 4-3 to advance to the Division 5 semifinals. The Lady Arabs be on the road at Artesia on Saturday, Feb. 22. Congrats to Coachella Valley girls soccer, winning 4-3 tonight at home
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds continue to have problems with the Bakersfield Condors. The Firebirds dropped to 1-6 against the Condors this season, following a 4-3 loss Wednesday night in Bakersfield. Coachella Valley came out strong, leading 3-0 after the first period, but Bakersfield scored four unanswered goals, including three in
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after a court found him guilty of leading an insurrection during his short-lived imposition of martial law, which plunged the country into political chaos and threatened to unravel
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Carley Walton said her sister was her protector. “We grew up in Whitewater together,” Walton said. “She was my best friend.” Her name was Erica Brooke Walton and Carley said she was killed in a hit-and-run crash in October 2024. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said Erica was in dark clothing
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un took the wheel of a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher at a ceremony in the capital Pyongyang, according to the country’s state media, and touted the weapon as among the most powerful of its type in the world. North Korean state media routinely puts out
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By Lex Harvey, Esha Mitra, CNN (CNN) — Bill Gates has pulled out of delivering his keynote address at an AI summit in India Thursday, his foundation said, as the billionaire faces scrutiny over his ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley local, Rose King, is competing in the Ms. Senior California of America pageant this Saturday. King has a progressive condition called retinitis pigmentosa and is completely blind. She lost her sight at the age of 40. “I live a normal life. I dance, I go out, I
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Students from Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert won the 21st annual Academic World Quest competition, which challenges students’ knowledge of world affairs, hosted at Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert, officials announced today. Team members MacKenzie Johnson, Haleigh Liles, Luke Macwan and Trey Morrison won first place
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of leaving his girlfriend to freeze to death on Austria’s tallest mountain went on trial on Thursday in a case that could have major implications for mountain climbers and how liable they are for the safety of companions. The 36-year-old man, named in local media as
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Pretrial motions got underway today ahead of jury selection for the trial of an ex-instructional assistant for the Coachella Valley Unified School District accused of perpetrating lewd acts during online contact with a female student. Edward Noel Alvarado Valadez, 31, of Coachella was arrested in 2019 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Golf is an outdoor sport, and the weather forced The Prestige to finish earlier than expected on Wednesday at the Greg Norman Course at PGA WEST. The annual college golf tournament was called early due to windy conditions, deemed unplayable by rules officials. We got trees falling and the Tree
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Fire Department is giving the media a first look before it hosts an Open House event next Monday. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson reported last night on the push from nearby businesses to stop the fire station due to concerns about parking. Fire Chief Paul Alvarado said
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs city leadership is considering a switch back to directly electing a mayor, if approved by voters. Since 2019, the city has rotated mayors every year from 5 elected city council members, after threat of a hefty lawsuit due to a lack of Latino representation. The current mayor is
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Strong overnight winds tore through the Coachella Valley, leaving a trail of damage and debris across several communities by early morning. One of the hardest-hit areas was Parkview Mobile Home Estates, where powerful gusts knocked down fencing, overturned trash cans and furniture, and scattered debris throughout the property. Residents woke
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – We continue to get more additions for festival season in the Coachella Valley. On Wednesday, Stagecoach released the lineup for Diplo’s Honkytonk stage. This year, the lineup includes Dillstradamus (Dillon Francis & Flosstradamus) Juicy J, Marshmello, Loud Luxury, DJ Pauly D, Rebecca Black, comedians Theo Von and Caleb Pressley, Dillstradamus, Two
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – The former chief operating officer of a nonprofit that contracted with San Diego County to distribute the anti-overdose medication Narcan has been charged with embezzling funds from the organization. Â Â Amy Knox, ex-COO of Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego, is accused of taking over $130,000 in public funds to
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The city of Malibu today sued the state, the city and county of Los Angeles and other entities today, accusing them of various failures that led to the start and proliferation of the Palisades Fire that destroyed hundreds of Malibu homes along with municipal facilities and infrastructure.  “This decision was not
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