LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The fifth annual Veterans Fishing Derby will be held this weekend at Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park in La Quinta, with proceeds from a trout fishing tournament to benefit local veterans’ organizations. “This is an event that we help organize to bring veterans and the community out to Lake Cahuilla
Continue ReadingBy Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! After years of complaints, Burger King is revamping its best-selling menu item for the first time in nearly 10 years. See what changed and what stayed the same about the beloved Whopper. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – An alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader has been charged with narcoterrorism and drug trafficking, and a reward of up to $5 million each is being offered for information leading to his capture, as well as the arrest of his brother, federal prosecutors in San Diego said today. Rene Arzate-Garcia, also known
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Construction is slated to begin Monday on more than $7.5 million in improvements to Demuth Park in Palm Springs, city officials announced this week. “This project reflects our long-term commitment to improving park access, safety and amenities for residents and visitors alike,” Nicholas Gonzalez, the city’s Parks and Recreation director,
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is releasing more than $5 billion in long-delayed disaster aid to states – but not to several Democratic-led states where President Donald Trump has clashed with governors, according to four sources familiar with the plan. States rely on these funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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UPDATE 2/26/2026 Officials sent out an alert Thursday morning saying that Gene Autry is now open. at 11:30am they also announced that Indian Canyon at the wash is also now open. UPDATE 2/25/26 Gene Autry has been shut down due to windy conditions UPDATE 02/23/26: Officials sent out an alert Monday morning saying that North
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COACHELLA VALLEY , Calif. (KESQ) – A newly released community health report is offering one of the most comprehensive looks yet at the well-being of Coachella Valley residents, and researchers say the findings reveal both progress and urgent challenges. The 2025 Coachella Valley Community Health Survey, conducted by HARC (Health Assessment and Research for Communities), collected
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By Alexandra Skores, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — A woman previously convicted of sidestepping security and airline agents to board a flight to Paris without a ticket has been detained in Milan, Italy for allegedly stowing away yet again. Svetlana Dali snuck by the airline employees at Gate C74 at Newark Liberty International Airport and
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The day after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Services on a self-described mission to “Make America Healthy Again,” the vegan podcast host and animal rights activist Bob Linden posted a missive in several vegan Facebook groups, declaring it a “beginning” and
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By Sophia Saifi, Saleem Mehsud, Hira Humayun, CNN Islamabad (CNN) — Pakistan continued to strike areas in several provinces of Afghanistan early on Friday morning, including the capital, Kabul, according to the Afghan Taliban, as Islamabad said it was responding to an attack launched by Kabul on Thursday. “The cowardly Pakistani military has carried out
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected the nation’s top historic preservation group’s attempt to block to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, but also suggested a possible roadmap for the group to revive the challenge. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued the Trump administration in December over
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the March 2004 bombings of commuter trains in Spain, which killed 193 people and injured more than 1,800. The bombings are the deadliest terrorist attack in Spain’s history. Facts On March 11, 2004, 10 bombs in backpacks and other small bags exploded on four commuter trains.
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By Kaitlan Collins, Katherine Koretski, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrived at the White House Thursday with a game plan in mind and props in hand. During his last sit down with President Donald Trump in November, the two leaders ended their meeting by agreeing on at least one thing: “Let’s
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By Annie Grayer, MJ Lee, CNN Chappaqua, New York (CNN) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defiantly faced lawmakers Thursday who sought to question her about her family’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, insisting that she had no information about the late convicted sex offender’s criminal activities and blasting Republicans for conducting the interview
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about Brian Nichols and the Atlanta courthouse shootings. On March 11, 2005, 33-year-old Nichols escaped from the Fulton County Courthouse while on trial for rape, and killed four people. About Brian Nichols Birth date: December 10, 1971 Birth place: Baltimore, Maryland Birth name: Brian Gene Nichols
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By Kara Fox, Caroll Alvarado, Ruben Correa (CNN) — Cuba’s forces fatally shot four people, one of whom was a US citizen, on a Florida-registered speedboat that was trying to enter Cuban waters Wednesday and “infiltrate” the island, authorities said. There were two US citizens among the 10 people aboard the speedboat, a US official
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to end temporary protections for thousands of Syrians who have been living in the United States since the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters fifteen years ago. The administration filed an emergency appeal at the high court,
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By Devan Cole, CNN Nashville, Tennessee (CNN) — A federal prosecutor in Nashville who secured criminal charges last year against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran national who was illegally deported by the Trump administration, attempted to convince a federal judge on Thursday to not toss out the case based on a finding that it was
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By Edward Wu, CNN (CNN) — Early voting data ahead of next Tuesday’s US Senate primaries in Texas suggest a sharp rise in Democratic turnout, pointing to a continuing trend of strong enthusiasm among the party’s base. Through Tuesday, about 850,000 ballots had been cast in the Democratic primary, according to data from the Associated
Continue ReadingBy Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — June 12, 1991, is a day Tammy Tacho will never forget. It was the last day she ever saw her 12-year-old little brother before he disappeared as she and her mother pulled out of the driveway. James Hendrickson – known as Jimmy to his family – had reached into
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