INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Border Patrol agents found more than $420,000 worth of cocaine after a vehicle stop near Indio last month, the El Centro Sector reported Wednesday. Authorities said a K9 unit alerted Border Patrol agents to the vehicle following a traffic stop on February 5. A search of the vehicle uncovered 18 bundles
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Beaumont, Calif. (KESQ) — The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing possible charges after a woman was attacked by multiple small dogs last month in Beaumont, resulting in one of the dogs being fatally injured. The attack happened on Feb. 27. Police responded to reports of aggressive dogs that were off-leash and attacking residents
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Chinese national living in the San Gabriel Valley was sentenced to two years behind bars today for participating in a scheme in which counterfeit iPhones and iPads were imported from China and exchanged at Apple stores across the Southland for genuine devices, causing the tech company at least $16.2 million
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Actor Mickey Rourke’s landlord has a favorable eviction ruling in hand today after a judge in Los Angeles allowed the termination of the lease agreement on his Beverly Grove rental home. The default ruling was issued Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to the Los Angeles Times, which reported that
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup following recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against the country, Iran’s sports minister said today, raising questions about two group stage matches scheduled to be played in Los Angeles. “Given that this corrupt government assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Iran and its Lebanon-based proxy Hezbollah carried out a joint attack on Israel. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the five hours of sustained fire and struck more than 50 targets across Israel. Israel said it launched “large-scale” strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday after coming under attack from
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly two years after an arson fire destroyed its building, Papa Dan’s Pizza & Pasta is set to reopen Monday in its new location. Papa Dan’s will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday at 9:30 a.m. Community members, loyal customers, and local leaders are encouraged to
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By Alayna Treene, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was gravitating toward endorsing Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn last week. But he and some top advisers grew frustrated after his intentions leaked to the press, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, and the plan stalled. Then Cornyn’s opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Los Angeles County civil engineer is suing the county for refusing to let him work from home in June, when the LGBT Pride flag will be flown from the building where he works, according to court papers obtained today. Eric Batman, an employee of the county’s Department of Public Works
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CNN By Zachary Cohen, Thomas Bordeaux, Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN (CNN) — The US military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. Personal Birth date: March 24, 1976 Birth place: New Orleans, Louisiana Birth name: Peyton Williams Manning Father: Archie Manning, former NFL quarterback Mother: Olivia (Williams) Manning Marriage: Ashley (Thompson) Manning (March 2001-present) Children:
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By John Fritze, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let his administration end temporary immigration protections for some 350,000 Haitians who have lived in the US legally for years, escalating another fast-moving fight over immigration to the nation’s highest court. The appeal followed a scathing ruling
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By Chris Boyette, Jason Morris, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A high-ranking retired US Air Force major general who once commanded a base long associated with UFO lore has been missing for nearly two weeks, and authorities are appealing to the public for help finding him, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office in New
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen, Thomas Bordeaux, Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN (CNN) — The US military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials were seeking residents today to apply for vacancies on numerous boards and commissions to help shape city policies and issues. The application period runs through April 30, and appointments will be made in June. Applicants may apply to be on the following boards and commissions: — administrative
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to gain access to a trove of federal information that is intended to support the collection of child support payments but could potentially be used for immigration enforcement purposes, according to three sources familiar with the talks who describe the move as
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A cyberattack claimed by pro-Iran hackers has caused a “global network disruption” to a major US medical device maker, according to a company statement. Michigan-based Stryker “is experiencing a global network disruption to our Microsoft environment as a result of a cyberattack,” the company said in a statement to
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By Molly English, CNN (CNN) — The number of Republicans leaving the US House of Representatives after this term has reached a historic high, deepening concern in the conference over the chamber’s already razor-thin margins. Thirty-five House Republicans are now retiring or running for higher office. That’s the most since at least 1930, according to
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II. He was formally invested as Monaco’s ruler on July 12, 2005, following the death of his father, Prince Rainier. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1958 Birth place: Monte Carlo, Monaco Birth name: Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of State and ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson. Personal Birth date: March 23, 1952 Birth place: Wichita Falls, Texas Birth name: Rex Wayne Tillerson Father: Bob Tillerson, Boy Scouts of America executive Mother: Patty (Patton) Tillerson Marriage: Renda (St. Clair)
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