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ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Highway 74 was fully reopened overnight after a deadly shooting Tuesday afternoon near Anza led to an hours-long closure. The shooting was reported at around 2:10 p.m. on Highway 74 and Ribbonwood Drive. The California Highway Patrol said the incident was reported as a traffic crash and possible shots fired call
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By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — California’s elections are never quite over on Election Day, and this year is no different. The state’s big population and its universal vote-by-mail system add to the time it takes to count the large volume of ballots counties will receive. In the 2024 general election, for instance, mail ballots
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Key Races Updated: 2026-06-15 06:31:51 pm Governor Race 100% Reporting (19,788/19,788) Xavier Becerra (DEM) 28% 2,573,709 votes Steve Hilton (REP) 25% 2,264,630 votes US House District 25 100% Reporting (515/515) Raul Ruiz (DEM) 60% 88,022 votes Joe Males (REP) 19% 27,753 votes US House District 48 100% Reporting (411/411) Jim Desmond (REP) 39% 73,132 votes
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco fell well behind another GOP candidate and Democrat heavies in initial primary election returns for the statewide gubernatorial race, where a field of more than five dozen candidates may mean small percentages will determine which two will go on to battle it out in the November
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By Kosta Gak, Anna Chernova, Helen Regan, Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian drones rained down on St. Petersburg overnight, striking key infrastructure and wounding several people, just hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s signature economic forum drawing thousands of attendees opened in the city. Hundreds of drones hit several Russian cities, with Kyiv
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Adam Hamawy, a retired US Army combat surgeon and sharp Israel critic, will win the crowded Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. Hamawy led a field of roughly a dozen Democrats, including some state and local elected officials, in the solidly blue seat
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Spencer Pratt has spent months waging a guerilla campaign against incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, riding the buzz generated by AI-generated videos, viral moments and some big-name supporters as he seeks to capitalize on dissatisfaction with the way the city is being run. He may now have five
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – UPDATE 6/2 10:30 p.m. Democratic incumbent Dr. Raul Ruiz running for re-election in California’s 25th Congressional District. He’s out in front with the state reporting him having 58.9% of the vote, at 44,301 right now. Republican Joe Males leading the pack to face him in the general election. He’s at
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UPDATE 6/2 8:30 p.m.: RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Early numbers from Riverside County shows incumbent Supervisor Manuel Perez leading the race against La Quinta City Councilman Steve Sanchez. The Registrar reports Perez has 60.29% of the vote, at 33,255 votes so far. Sanchez is trailing at 21,902 votes so far, at 39.71%. News Channel 3
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that will benefit Republicans in this year’s midterm elections, permitting the state to ditch one of two House districts represented by a Black member of Congress who is also a Democrat. The court dealt with the case
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to November’s general election in her bid for a second term as she was running ahead today in the mayoral primary, with former reality television personality Spencer Pratt holding second place and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman trailing in third. Check Out Our Election Results Page
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Carolina Garcia CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – A casi un mes de que cerrará el cine de la ciudad, se confirmó el cierre de la única sucursal de esta cadena de restaurantes en la ciudad fronteriza, la cual tenía más de 20 años operando y representaba un punto de encuentro para familias y compañeros de trabajo.
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Former New York Rep. George Santos, who went to prison last year on federal fraud charges after being ousted from Congress, is now under scrutiny for his trading on prediction markets, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The prediction site Kalshi identified suspicious activity in a market
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SAN FERNANDO (KESQ) – Actor Nick Pasqual, who appeared in an episode of “How I Met Your Mother” and other TV shows, was sentenced today to 32 years to life in prison for the 2024 stabbing of a Hollywood makeup artist, whom he was dating. Pasqual, 36, was found guilty last month by a jury
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its lineup of more than 300 short films. Sponsored by the City of Palm Springs, this 32nd edition is set to welcome audiences at the Festival Theaters from June 23-29, 2026. The festival will screen 50 curated programs showcasing 329 films from 71 countries and
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VISTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A murder charge has been filed and was expected to be announced in court Wednesday against a man who allegedly attacked the owner of the so-called “Trump House” in Escondido, who died days later from his injuries. Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, is accused in the May 20 attack on 69-year-old
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified to lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department has abandoned its plans for an “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate people who say they were wrongly prosecuted by the government. “We are not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche told the House Appropriations
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved a list of 70 proposed projects for which the Riverside County Department of Transportation will seek state funds to help pay to complete, including reconstruction of roads, resurfacing of lanes and sealing of potholes throughout the entire county. In a 5-0 vote without comment
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Update 6/2/26 The city will have a special meeting on Friday, June 5 to interview the 10 candidates for the council vacancy, officials confirmed. The meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Coachella Library. Original Report 5/28/26 COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella has a new city manager and could soon
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By Chelsea Bailey, Lauren Mascarenhas, Isabel Rosales, Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — Apalachee High School teacher Stephen Kreyenbuhl knew something was wrong Wednesday before he heard gunshots. The social studies teacher told CNN he was in the middle of a lesson when his smartboard alerted that the school was in a “hard lockdown.” “In that
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