CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Steve De Leon was always friendly to everyone in the Coachella Valley, according to Bob Simpson, a close friend. De Leon was pronounced dead after a vehicle struck his bicycle and fled the scene early Sunday morning in Cabazon. Now, Simpson is honoring his friend’s memory by raising awareness about the crucial role
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As we adjust to daylight saving time, many of us might still be feeling the effects of that lost hour of sleep. According to a study from the University of Colorado, fatal car crashes increase by 6% in the week after daylight saving time begins. This increase can be linked to
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — China’s leaders have spent the past week unveiling their plan to steer the world’s second-largest economy through looming challenges by transforming the country into a technological powerhouse and ramping up spending to hit an ambitious growth target. The thousands of delegates who gathered in Beijing for the week-long
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Mayor Ron deHarte and other Palm Springs city officials were part of a dedication for two new public art pieces Monday morning. Chosen by residents of Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization, “The Prince” and “Blue Belly Crab” were presented at the intersection of Palm Canyon Drive and Old Las Palmas.
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A top official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau testified in court Monday that efforts by DOGE to quickly and aggressively abolish the agency have been somewhat reined in by Trump-appointed agency leadership in recent weeks. The testimony from Adam Martinez, the CFPB’s chief operating officer, was the first
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NEW YORK CITY (KESQ) – College of the Desert’s online radio station, COD Roadrunner Radio, received multiple Golden Mic awards at the 2025 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, the school announced today. Held Saturday in New York City, the ceremony’s top honor for Best Streaming Online Community College Radio Station was given to COD, according
Continue ReadingBy Eyad Kourdi and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — Syria’s interim government says it has reached a landmark agreement with Kurdish-led forces to integrate them into state institutions as it tries to unify the country’s diverse communities after a decade of civil war. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced the deal on Monday, saying the
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – Fresh off his second World Series title as Dodger manager, Dave Roberts has agreed to a four-year contract extension worth more than $32 million, it was reported today. The Los Angeles Times reported Monday that the deal includes a record-setting $8.1 million annual salary. The newspaper quoted a source familiar
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (T3) – A plena luz del día y mientras vendía mariscos, el pasado sábado, fue asesinado el líder pesquero Sunshine Rodríguez en la colonia Independencia. Las primeras investigaciones de la Fiscalía señalan que se trató de un ataque directo, en el que participaron tres sujetos encapuchados y con equipo táctico, además
Continue ReadingFrom Associated Press SAN JUAN ALOTENANGO, Guatemala (AP) — Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk. The eruption started overnight. There is no immediate report of casualties. The 12,300-foot (3,763-meter) high volcano is one of the
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States wants to hear what concessions Ukraine would be willing to make in negotiations to end the war with Russia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ahead of a high-stakes meeting between the two nations on Tuesday. “We really want to sort of ascertain where they
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By Sharon Braithwaite, Antonia Mortensen and Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis is not considered to be in imminent danger from the infection he arrived to the hospital with, a Vatican source said on Monday. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in mid-February and has been battling pneumonia in both of his lungs.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The annual Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament brought together more than 75 celebrities and supporters for a four-day event filled with live entertainment, fun, and, most importantly, a mission to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event, which took place at two prestigious golf courses in the Valley—The
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – A mistrial was declared today in the murder trial of a 74-year-old Orange County Superior Court judge accused of shooting his wife in their Anaheim Hills home, with jurors unable to break a deadlock on their eighth day of deliberations. The panel split 11-1 on a second-degree murder charge soon
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Monday he would not support Erik and Lyle Menendez’s efforts to be released from prison because he believes they have maintained a decades-long lie that the 1989 murders of their parents were committed in self-defense. Hochman has asked the
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A bicyclist was pronounced dead after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene early Sunday morning in Cabazon. The crash was reported at around 1:25 a.m. on Seminole Drive, near Millard Pass Road. Police said the bicyclist was traveling eastbound on Seminole Drive when an unknown vehicle traveling behind
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were pronounced dead after a crash Friday morning in Mecca. The crash was first reported at around 10:15 a.m. near the intersection of Grant Street and 68th Avenue. CHP officer David Torres said that a red Toyota Tacoma was driving northbound on Grant when it collided with a black
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City celebrated the final night of the 2025 LGBT Days Bed Parade on Sunday morning. The annual event took place in front of City Hall, with the line up beginning at 10:00 a.m. Attendees got to enjoy shopping at booths and enjoying live music. Dozens of teams took part
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