RIVERSIDE (CNS) – California Highway Patrol officers will ramp up operations beginning Wednesday night to snare drunken and drug-impaired drivers throughout the Thanksgiving holiday period. The agency will initiate its annual Thanksgiving “maximum enforcement period” beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, when all available officers will deploy to catch DUI suspects, speeders and other traffic violators.
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A 32-year-old Banning woman who engaged in sex acts with a boy over a months-long period was sentenced today to three years’ felony probation and six months in a work release program. Reyna Virginia Rincon pleaded guilty in April to lewd acts on a child under 14 years old under a
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By Taylor Romine, Abby Phillip, CNN (CNN) — Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital Monday, the Rainbow PUSH Organization said, after sources said he was receiving care to manage his blood pressure. Jackson, 84, a protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has been under observation for progressive
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old man was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon in Indio, police confirmed. Police said the shooting was reported at around 2:45 p.m. near the area of Avenue 44 and King Street Police did not locate any suspects or victims at the scene, but did find shell casings. A short
Continue ReadingBy Adam Cancryn, Sarah Ferris, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump hasn’t officially unveiled his new health care plan. But plenty in his party already oppose it. The White House on Monday delayed its proposal for averting a spike in Affordable Care Act premiums amid harsh blowback from an array of Republican allies
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By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 homes were damaged Monday afternoon after tornadoes ripped through Harris County, Texas, Constable Mark Herman said in a Facebook post. No serious injuries or deaths have been reported after the storms, said Brian Murray, spokesperson for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency
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CNN By Teele Rebane, Hanako Montgomery. Video by Dan Hodge, Exxon Ruebe and Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Manila, Philippines (CNN) — All the names of women have been changed at their request to protect their identity. An hour north of the city, where urban sprawl gives way to hills, a boy in a Batman shirt waits
Continue Reading By Teele Rebane, Hanako Montgomery. Video by Dan Hodge, Exxon Ruebe and Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Manila, Philippines (CNN) — All the names of women have been changed at their request to protect their identity. An hour north of the city, where urban sprawl gives way to hills, a boy in a Batman shirt waits by
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! ’Tis the season of giving, which means that the apple pie and green bean casserole from your relatives might also come with a not-so-welcome side serving of sniffles and sneezes. These tips can help boost your immune system. Here’s what else you might have missed
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By Jeff Zeleny, Eric Bradner, CNN Rome, Georgia (CNN) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation announcement sent a shock through her northwest Georgia district, even as people were monitoring her high-profile falling-out with President Donald Trump. “It took me watching her resignation video for about 5 minutes to realize that it was not an AI-generated
Continue Reading CNN By Jeff Zeleny, Eric Bradner, CNN Rome, Georgia (CNN) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation announcement sent a shock through her northwest Georgia district, even as people were monitoring her high-profile falling-out with President Donald Trump. “It took me watching her resignation video for about 5 minutes to realize that it was not an
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By Michael Williams, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Trump administration officials acknowledged that the Department of Government Efficiency no longer operates as a “centralized” organization but insisted that the “principles” of the administration’s signature cost-slashing initiative remain alive and well. The administration pushed back after Reuters reported on Sunday that DOGE had “disbanded” with eight
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is moving to reinterview certain refugees who were admitted to the United States under former President Joe Biden as part of a comprehensive review of their cases, according to an internal memo and a source familiar with the plans. The effort marks an unprecedented
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ALHAMBRA, Calif. (KESQ) – The driver of an allegedly stolen SUV that collided with a police cruiser, killing one of his passengers and a 28-year-old Alhambra police officer, was charged today with murder and other counts. Steven Ara Zapata, 27, of El Monte, was charged with two counts of murder, one count of reckless
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By Omar Jimenez, CNN (CNN) — Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, died at 111 years old Monday, her grandson Ike Howard told CNN. “She had a beautiful smile on her face,” Howard said. “She loved life, she loved people.” Oklahoma State Senator Regina Goodwin said she was with
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It’s that time of year again, the Living Desert is kicking off one of its most beloved holiday traditions. Wildlights returns this week, and we’re giving you a first look at the dazzling displays. The zoo will be transformed into a shimmering winter wonderland with millions of brilliant lights, illuminated photo ops, and a meet-and-greet with Santa
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 46-year-old man was arrested after a shooting Sunday night in Cathedral City that left a person in critical condition. The shooting was reported at around 8:40 p.m. on the 35300 block of Corregidor Drive. Police said a 54-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound. Officers said they learned
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Rod Blagojevich, former governor of Illinois who served eight years in federal prison for corruption. Personal Birth date: December 10, 1956 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Rod Blagojevich (has no middle name, uses the initial R to honor his father) Father:
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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department renewed its request to federal judges in New York to unseal grand jury transcripts related to the investigations of Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell following the law requiring the release of Epstein-related files that passed last week. Judges overseeing both cases previously denied the
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CNN By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and could even recall him to active duty to face a court martial or administrative punishment. The investigation
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