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ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) — A preliminary magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck the Inland Empire early Wednesday morning near the city of Ontario, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at approximately 5:37 a.m., with the epicenter located about a few miles southeast of Ontario, according to the USGS. The shaking was felt across parts of Southern California.
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to shut down prediction markets in the state, teeing up a potential landmark case where the justices could decide if the highly popular but controversial industry can survive in its current form. This is the first time the nationwide legal battle
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center has taken down a stick figure sculpture on the grounds as President Donald Trump has aimed to reshape the performing arts institution, including with new art. A CNN affiliate observed cranes removing pieces of the large statue on Wednesday morning. The National Park Service temporarily closed
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By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has told TV interviewer Piers Morgan that he was “really, really terrified” after being detained by US immigration officials. Speaking to Morgan during an interview released on YouTube on Tuesday, British national Yiannopoulos, 41, recounted how his hands and feet were chained together with
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By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In the aftermath of the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, multiple sources told CNN they believe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is damaging the Army’s efforts to adapt to the modern battlefield as he focuses on culture wars and prioritizing his own image of the “American warfighter,”
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By Ray Sanchez, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A foreboding sky rises high over a selfie taken by a smiling John Giusti before the jagged, staircase-like ridges of the Grand Canyon on the first day of a dream hiking trip with two buddies. Standing before the canyon’s sheer cliffs, plunging up to a mile down,
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs is moving forward with a major expansion of its police force for the first time in roughly two decades. On Tuesday, the city council unanimously approved a resolution to increase the Desert Hot Springs Police Department’s authorized staffing level from 33 sworn officers to 45 over
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By Andi Babineau, Emma Tucker, CNN Provo, Utah (CNN) — Seated only two rows apart, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the mother of his accused killer, Tyler Robinson, were both visibly emotional as a judge ruled the case can move to trial. Family members of both Kirk and Robinson shifted between leaning
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Jessamyn Dodd IMPERIAl, Calif. (KYMA) – A judge ruled that the county must conduct a full environmental impact report for a new data center complex rather than reviewing its components in isolation. The court found sufficient evidence of potential environmental impacts, rejecting the county’s attempt to treat permits as ministerial actions. Alene Taber, attorney for
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (KESQ) – Rams owner Stan Kroenke announced Tuesday he is purchasing the Angels from longtime owner Arte Moreno with ESPN reporting the price to be $4 billion, a record for a Major League Baseball team. A controlling interest in the Angels will be acquired by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, with the deal expected
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Della Lindley Elementary in Thousand Palms is bringing back Wellness on Wheels, a PSUSD program focused on supporting teacher and staff wellness. The program brings wellness tips and resources directly to school campuses, with student ambassadors helping share the information with teachers. Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – As pedestrian deaths continue to raise concerns across the Coachella Valley, local cities are looking at more than just driver behavior when considering how to make roads safer. Speed limits, street lighting, crosswalk placement and the design of intersections can all influence whether a driver has enough time to see
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PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ) – As the Coachella Valley continues to grow, so does the demand for qualified healthcare professionals. This week, College of the Desert is celebrating the next generation of local nurses while marking a major milestone for one of its longstanding healthcare programs. The college will hold a pinning ceremony Friday to
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By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Joshua Wong, the former teenage activist who became a key leader of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, faces the prospect of many more years in prison after he pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the latest national security case brought by prosecutors. Wong, now 29, was accused of conspiring
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Every day, thousands of parents trust school bus services to safely transport their children from bus stops to school. During the commute, parents place their trust in bus services to keep their children safe. But they don’t always have access to see exactly where their child is during the bus
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By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand on Wednesday, its first regular port call in more than eight months, ending a marathon stint at sea in the Middle East that raised concerns about the welfare of its crew. The Lincoln, the length of its hull stained by
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By Andi Babineau, Kristen Holmes and Elise Hammond (CNN) – The case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, can move to trial, a judge ruled Tuesday, citing sufficient probable cause. The ruling follows a multiday preliminary hearing that began in July. Judge Tony Graf ruled that
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PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ)- Assemblymember Greg Wallis announcing his Western Joshua Tree bill is headed to the governor’s desk. The bill, AB 1663, is intended to make the permit process easier for residents to remove or trim the trees located on their properties, while keeping protections in place for the species. It also gives the
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By David Wright, Katie Doran, Rashell Marthans, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Ed Markey will win the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Massachusetts, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, fending off a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton as he seeks a third full term. In a year that has seen the ouster of several veteran Democrats
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By Mark Morales, Julianna Bragg, CNN New York (CNN) — A woman carrying two knives stabbed two people “in the heart” of busy Times Square in about 20 seconds on Monday afternoon, killing one, before police shot and killed her after a tense four-minute standoff, officials said. The first victim, a 32-year-old woman, identified as
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