INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A group of local seniors is gaining attention at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for spreading positivity to festivalgoers. The group, known on social media as “Oldchellas,” has been spotted greeting attendees as they walk into the festival grounds, holding uplifting and inspirational signs. Videos circulating online show the seniors
Continue ReadingBy John Liu, Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong / Beijing (CNN) — Strong exports of electrical and mechanical products supercharged China’s economy in the first three months of the year, with growth exceeding analysts’ expectations even as the Iran war upended global trade and energy markets. But officials warned of “volatile” external conditions ahead, as
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By Zachary Cohen, Evan Perez, Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sent at least one criminal referral to the Justice Department seeking investigations of a whistleblower complaint and its handling by the intelligence community watchdog that led to the 2019 impeachment of President Donald Trump, a spokesperson for Gabbard’s office
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UPDATE 4/15 SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Adopters from across Riverside County came to the San Jacinto Animal Campus for the chance to adopt recently rescued ducks. The ducks were rescued from a home in Anza, after officials say an animal sanctuary got out of control, resulting in overcrowding and poor living conditions for the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Metropolitan Fashion Week returns to Palm Springs with one of its most glamorous and meaningful events yet. The evening of fashion, art, and philanthropy will be held on Sunday, April 26th, at the Frank Sinatra Twin Palms Estate, benefiting the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert. News Channel 3’s very
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CNN, POOL VIA KEYE, CITY OF KERRVILLE, DISTRICT CLERK, TRAVIS COUNTY By Andy Rose, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Leaders of Camp Mystic — the Christian girls camp where 27 campers and counselors died in torrential flooding last summer — must continue to keep many damaged buildings untouched while a wrongful death lawsuit filed by
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The Indio City Council will vote on Wednesday to approve a $500,000 budget for a veterans memorial project at Miles Avenue Park, featuring seven pillars representing the seven branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and an ADA-compliant walkway.
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Leaders of Camp Mystic — the Christian girls camp where 27 campers and counselors died in torrential flooding last summer — must continue to keep many damaged buildings untouched while a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a child presumed dead moves forward, a Texas
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage was named as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, according to an independent quality analysis conducted by Premier, Inc. and published by Modern Healthcare. According to the report, Eisenhower Health was ranked number 18th out of 30th in the Teaching Hospital category. Other categories include
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By Maria Aguilar Prieto, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The California college student who lost his right eye after being struck by a projectile while filming at a “No Kings” protest said Wednesday he was only recording and heard no warning before he was hit — an account disputed by federal authorities, who say officers
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Dr. Douglas Kunz, a veterinarian for 45 years in Palm Springs, whose volunteer work is making a difference for pets on both the west and east ends of the Coachella Valley. He was honored by Supervisor V. Manuel Perez as Volunteer of the Year in the Fourth Supervisorial District on Tuesday.
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CNN, PRIME VIDEO, NETFLIX By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly in its dominance of the live events and ticketing industry, validating complaints that the industry giant was stifling competition and driving up fees for fans. The verdict was reached following a lengthy trial in
Continue Reading CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly in its dominance of the live events and ticketing industry, validating complaints that the industry giant was stifling competition and driving up fees for fans. The verdict was reached following a lengthy trial in New York federal
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Jury selection got underway today for the trial of a parolee accused of shooting a 14-year-old girl in the head and endangering four other children as they rode in a vehicle near downtown Indio. Vicente Manuel Reyes, 30, of Thousand Palms allegedly perpetrated the attack in 2018 and has been
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By Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — British police have arrested two people in connection with an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in a north London suburb – the latest in a string of suspected antisemitic crimes in recent weeks. A 46-year-old man and 47-year-old woman were arrested in the town of Watford, northwest of
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CNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a highly unusual public apology to a colleague Wednesday, saying her criticism of Justice Brett Kavanaugh for his writing in an earlier immigration case was unfair. “At a recent appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law, I referred to a disagreement with
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Victoria Carpenter will be the interim executive director of the Palm Springs International Airport, the city announced. Carpenter’s first day as Interim Director will be Friday, May 22. The airport’s current executive director, Harry Barrett, will depart next month to serve as the new Assistant Director at the Sacramento County Department
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Hutter, Toni Odejimi, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Move more. Sit less. For years, that’s been the messaging to get healthier. But growing research shows that small doses of vigorous activity can cut the risk of developing eight diseases. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Two Americans have been sentenced to years in prison for their roles in a covert scheme that defrauded major US companies while generating $5 million for the North Korean regime, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Zhenxing “Danny” Wang, 39, and Kejia “Tony” Wang, 42, both of New Jersey, were
Continue Reading By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a highly unusual public apology to a colleague Wednesday, saying her criticism of Justice Brett Kavanaugh for his writing in an earlier immigration case was unfair. “At a recent appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law, I referred to a disagreement with one
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