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LAGUNA BEACH (CNS) – A 24-year-old man apparently drowned while swimming in Laguna Beach, officials said today. Laguna Beach Public Safety Dispatch received a 911 call at 7:28 p.m. Monday reporting that the victim went under while swimming at Crescent Bay and was missing, according to Kai Bond, marine safety chief of the Laguna Beach
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Fire Department urged residents today to take extra precaution when hiking outdoors during the region’s extreme heat. The agency reminded residents that hiking during the heat can cause heat-related illnesses and may become life-threatening. Crews often respond to calls during the summer regarding hikers experiencing dehydration, heat
Continue ReadingBy Hira Humayun, Sarah Hutter, Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Omar Lotfi’s family has been crushed under the weight of unanswered questions ever since he went missing. From pleas on social media to contacting hospitals, aid groups and authorities, they’ve left no stone unturned. Lotfi, 24, went missing on July 31, after leaving his hometown
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El calor peligroso aún no da tregua La advertencia de calor extremo se ha prolongado y ahora estará vigente hasta la noche del sábado. Las máximas seguirán oscilando entre los 110 y 115 grados Fahrenheit (aprox. 43-46 °C), mientras que las mínimas se mantendrán rondando los 85 grados (aprox. 29 °C), lo que ofrecerá poco
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Update – 8/4/26 Police said Sunday after 5:00 p.m., the vehicle’s registered owner called dispatch, claiming that a 22-year-old male “cousin” had taken his 2024 Chevy pickup without permission. Surveillance video of the crash The vehicle, now in the owner’s possession, was processed by officers, and the owner was interviewed. The case remains under investigation
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has set a March 2027 trial date for the antitrust challenges to Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company. The trial timeline is another setback for Paramount, which had wanted to complete the merger this summer. A coalition of state attorneys general and the
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BLYTHE (CNS) – Building upgrades and bulking up staff remain objectives in the ongoing turnaround plan for bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, officials said today. “Every week, we learn something new about this hospital,” Interim Hospital CEO Michelle DeArmond said Tuesday. “We brought operational expertise from the Riverside University Health System, but this hospital
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By Danya Gainor, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — An armed military veteran was arrested outside Trump National Golf Club in Southern California on Sunday after federal agents reported someone suspicious walking the property just days before a visit by the president, authorities said. The Secret Service is investigating whether the former Marines logistics specialist, who
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge slammed the Justice Department as he “reluctantly” dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against leaders and members of the Oath Keepers in the final January 6 US Capitol riot case. “This is the last of the prosecutions seeking to hold accountable those responsible for the events of
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s helipad project on the White House South Lawn appears to be undergoing changes that have resulted in some of the work being reversed. The White House has never had a helipad, but a new model of helicopter used for presidential transport, the VH-92A Patriot, scorched the
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By Merlin Delcid, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The days-long eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, which has forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from nearby towns, is reducing in intensity but still remains dangerous, authorities said Wednesday. Even though volcanic activity is showing a “progressive reduction,” accumulated material at the top of the volcano
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2026) — Eisenhower Health has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in the Inland Empire by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026–2027 Best Hospitals rankings. The hospital also ranked No. 22 in California, placing it among the state’s top 5.5% of hospitals. The annual rankings evaluated nearly
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the US, escalating a rift between Washington and Brasilia. The State Department did not declare Amb. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti to be “persona non-grata,” and a senior State Department official said the cancelation of her visa “is not
Continue ReadingBy Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s back-to-school season, which means shopping for clothes and supplies and meal prepping. But for many parents, their biggest concern isn’t the cost — it’s whether their kids will be able to make friends. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
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By Kristen Holmes, Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump laid into US Attorney Jeanine Pirro at a White House meeting Monday evening over a court filing that blamed the Reflecting Pool damage on shoddy workmanship rather than vandalism, according to two people familiar with the intense discussion. The seemingly
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By Zachary Cohen, Jim Sciutto, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptors for a key missile defense system as senior US military commanders are warning that the Pentagon’s munitions stockpile is “dangerously low,” according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Stockpiles of key air defense systems
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Hillary Clinton, 2016 Democratic nominee for president. The first woman in American history to be nominated by a major party, Clinton is also a former secretary of state. Personal Birth date: October 26, 1947 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Hillary Diane Rodham
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) – Here’s a look at the life of Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States. Personal Birth date: August 19, 1946 Birth place: Hope, Arkansas Birth name: William Jefferson Blythe III Father: William Blythe Mother: Virginia (Kelley) Blythe Marriage: Hillary (Rodham) Clinton (October 11, 1975-present) Children: Chelsea Victoria, February 27,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Larry Ellison, co-founder, chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle. Personal Birth date: August 17, 1944 Birth place: New York, New York Full name: Lawrence Joseph Ellison Father: Adoptive – Louis Ellison, accountant; Birth – Italian-American air force pilot Mother: Adoptive –
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Facts The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock index comprised of 30 “blue-chip” US stocks. It is meant to be a way to measure the strength or weakness of the entire US stock market. The Dow began in 1896
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