By Patrick Svitek, Arit John, CNN (CNN) — The seven candidates for California governor moved aggressively during CNN’s primary debate Tuesday night to distinguish themselves with just under a month left in the race and some voters already receiving ballots. With increasing urgency to shake up a long-unsettled contest, many of the people on stage
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CNN By Issy Ronald, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A political row is brewing over whether the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak can dock at the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago, once three people aboard the vessel have been evacuated in the coming hours. Fernando Clavijo, the leader of the Canary Islands, said
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — A 17-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a woman dead late Monday night. Officers responded around 10:32 p.m. to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian along Golf Center Parkway, just north of Avenue 45, according to the Indio Police Department. A passerby found
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump vowed revenge when the Republican supermajority in the Indiana state Senate embarrassed him in December, voting down Trump’s demands to redraw the state’s congressional maps to help the party win two more seats. In Tuesday’s primary, he got it. At least five of the seven Trump-endorsed
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Candidates in California’s gubernatorial primary clashed sharply tonight over the state’s high cost of living, immigration and their approach to President Donald Trump during a televised CNN debate at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park. The two-hour debate Tuesday, moderated by anchors Elex Michaelson and Kaitlan Collins, offered voters a
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds square off against the Ontario Reign tonight in Game 3 of the Pacific Division Semifinals at Acrisure Arena. LIVE on location. Pivotal Game 3 tonight between the Firebirds and Reign with the series all square at 1-1. We'll have the coverage throughout the night. @KESQ @Tarp1969
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Thirteen members of Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department have been placed on administrative leave and face possible termination following an internal investigation into allegations that crime data was manipulated to make the city appear safer. President Donald Trump often pointed to reports of manipulated crime stats as one of
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A surge in customers is giving local Latino-owned businesses a much-needed boost this Cinco de Mayo. At Taqueria El Guero in Indio, owner Jesus Banderas says the holiday is bringing in one of their busiest days since opening earlier this year. “Since we’ve opened, it’s been good for us,” Banderas
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Sheriff’s office conducted a “quality of life” operation in Palm Desert on Monday, making 48 arrests on misdemeanor and felony violations. They also issued 26 citations for traffic related offenses. Some residents were concerned by the police presence, and expressed worry for the homeless population in the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcyclist is in the hospital in critical condition after crashing with a sedan Tuesday morning in Coachella. The crash was reported at around 9:30 a.m. near Avenue 50 and Avenida Del Parque. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, the other driver remained on-scene and was uninjured. The investigation remains
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Beverly Hills-based Live Nation Entertainment today reported nearly $3.8 billion in first-quarter revenue, even as the company posted a loss tied largely to legal costs stemming from a recent antitrust case. The company reported an operating loss of $371 million, including about $450 million in legal accruals following last month’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs firefighters began clearing brush Tuesday throughout the city as part of a program to eliminate fire hazards heading into Southern California’s wildfire season. Crews trimmed trees and clear brush in the morning at the city’s Visitor Information Center, located at 2901 North Palm Canyon Drive. Fire Chief Paul
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County government employees, as well as those who contract with the county for any type of business, with knowledge of “fraud, waste and abuse” occurring in any agency now have new resources available to anonymously report violations online or via telephone. In a 4-0 vote without comment Tuesday, the county
Continue ReadingBy Toni Odejimi, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Want to see a shooting star? A spectacular meteor shower will light up the sky Wednesday morning — just be sure to set your alarm. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Trash nightmare There’s a massive heap
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The United States Men’s National Soccer Team will have an official fan fest house located one block from the shores of Venice Beach during the 2026 World Cup, officials announced today. Officially known as the U.S. Soccer House presented by Bank of America, the site will open from June 11-26, providing
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Federal prosecutors say the 30-year-old former Uber driver accused of setting a New Year’s Day 2025 fire that prosecutors say smoldered for a week and grew into the deadly Palisades Fire was fascinated by Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murdering a health insurance executive in 2024, according to court papers
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – UCLA researchers released a report today showing the U.S. Latino economy has grown to the equivalent of the world’s fourth-largest gross domestic product, surpassing Japan. The findings, covering 2024, were detailed during a Cinco de Mayo briefing at UCLA, where economists said the nation’s Latino population continues to be a major
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Personal items from the late actor Matthew Perry, including memorabilia from the hit sitcom “Friends,” are set to be auctioned next month to benefit a foundation established in his name. The auction, organized by Heritage Auctions, is scheduled for June 5, with proceeds supporting the Matthew Perry Foundation, which focuses on
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By Michael Williams, CNN Phoenix (CNN) — White House border czar Tom Homan on Tuesday brushed off critics within President Donald Trump’s base who say the administration is not deporting enough people, while vowing to “flood the zone” with immigration officers in jurisdictions which pass legislation limiting cooperation with federal enforcement. Speaking at the Border
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — With concerns about Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was asked Tuesday whether Iran might turn to dolphins to help confront the US Navy. He said that he could “confirm” that Iran didn’t have dolphins to deploy as part of operations
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