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ENCINO, Calif. (KESQ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed two bills co-authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, aimed at restricting the use of state property for federal immigration enforcement and requiring state investigations of fatal shootings of unarmed civilians by immigration officers. Assembly Bills 1806 and 1807 were among several immigration-related measures signed Tuesday by
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By Jessie Yeung, Todd Symons, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of cocaine stored as evidence for a major drug trial in Fiji were stolen from a courthouse, with most swapped out for flour, local media reported, in a case that highlights the South Pacific tourism hotspot’s struggle against an influx of narcotics.
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By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — For weeks, British media has thrummed with warnings from almost every group connected with the country’s criminal justice system. Probation officers are threatening strike action. Victims’ rights groups worry that victims aren’t adequately protected. Prison governors warn of prisons acting as a “revolving door.” Beset by persistent prison
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By Brittany Shammas, Lauren Mascarenhas, Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — It was 7:05 p.m. on a Wednesday in mid-September when Jane Doe’s lawsuit hit the New York County Supreme Court docket. Within days, the 101-page, double-spaced filing had captured the nation’s attention, sparking outrage and controversy and refocusing attention on a longstanding issue: sexual assault
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ)— Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has returned approximately 650,000 ballots and election materials to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters following a unanimous California Supreme Court ruling ordering the materials returned. The court ruled last Thursday that Bianco violated state election law when his office seized the ballots from the November
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Update – 9/29/26 – 5:10 p.m. Investigators believe they have found more remains of T’Neya Tovar, the Imperial County District Attorney’s office announced. Remains were found off Treadwell Boulevard in Salton City. DNA testing will be conducted to confirm that the remains are in fact T’Neya’s. The DA’s office said it was a result of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Road closures were in place today on Avenue 50 in Indio ahead of next month’s Head Trip electronic music festival, police said today. Avenue 50 between Monroe and Madison streets will be temporarily closed for vehicles and pedestrians until 6 p.m. on Oct. 18, according to the Indio Police Department.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Rainfall in Indio Falls last night led to road closures, notably on Dillon Road, where mud covered the street. Weather experts attributed the sudden activity to atmospheric instability caused by the distant hurricane, combined with regional terrain features that accelerate cloud development. Although Hurricane Polo made landfall 750 miles south of
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – Three construction workers killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 10 in Blythe last week were working on a $241 million state pavement project, officials said today. The crash was reported at about 5:15 a.m. Friday on eastbound I-10 east of Intake Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. A preliminary
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By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The district attorney who’s charged Lindsay Clancy with murder for the death of her three children has not committed to retrying her. A possible plea agreement has not been ruled out but Clancy’s attorney and the Plymouth County district attorney are tight-lipped about any possible progress on that
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By Eric Levenson, Nicki Brown, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Caleb Flynn, a former worship leader and “American Idol” contestant, was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, and all other charges Tuesday after prosecutors argued he fatally shot her and staged the scene to look like an intruder did it. The jury found
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By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A joint welded between two huge gas pipes nearly 90 years ago and buried under a street failed and caused a Kansas auto parts store to explode in flames, the National Transportation Safety Board determined in a report released Tuesday. The incident has prompted the agency to highlight recommendations
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Two Indian nationals were found guilty today of conspiring to steal at least $2 million in cargo by buying or fraudulently using legitimate trucking companies to obtain shipping contracts, pick up loads from warehouses across Southern California and steal the goods rather than deliver them to their destinations. Arshpreet Singh, 28,
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! So much for peace and quiet. Scientists have identified two new contenders for the title of world’s noisiest bird — and they’re as loud as a jackhammer. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Jack Smith testifies The
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1663 by Assemblymember Greg Wallis, R-Bermuda Dunes, simplifying the permitting process for hazardous Joshua Trees and expanding opportunities for California Native American tribes to use Western Joshua Trees for cultural purposes. The law allows property owners to designate an authorized agent, such as a
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By Katherine Koretski, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City’s planned tax on secondary homes was dealt a major setback Tuesday after a Staten Island judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs challenging the rollout. The pied-à-terre tax, which places a surcharge on non-primary residences in New York City valued over $5 million, as
Continue Reading CNN By Eric Levenson, Nicki Brown, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Caleb Flynn, a former worship leader and “American Idol” contestant, was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, and all other charges Tuesday after prosecutors argued he fatally shot her and staged the scene to look like an intruder did it. The jury
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 35-year-old man accused of hurling glass bottles during a melee at a Palm Springs pool party, injuring four women and two men, pleaded not guilty today to a half-dozen felony charges. Milad Thamer Youssef of El Cajon was arrested last month following a Palm Springs Police Department investigation. Youssef is
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to restart its program of removing migrants to countries other than their homeland without giving them an opportunity to raise human rights concerns, and said it would hear arguments in the case later this year. The decision marked the third
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By Katherine Koretski, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a strategy to combat antisemitism Tuesday, including tens of millions of dollars in funding for hate crime prevention and Jewish cultural centers. Mamdani, who has faced accusations of antisemitism from some Jewish groups over his criticisms of Israel and his handling of
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