COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – City leaders are citing safety concerns after several small fires broke out over the past week at homeless encampments. News Channel 3 is getting answers on what’s being done to make sure those experiencing homelessness know resources are available. News Channel 3’s Maria Garcia spoke with the county and one
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By Alessandra Freitas, CNN Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday passed new legislation that gives amnesty to hundreds of people who were prosecuted or convicted for political reasons during 27 years of authoritarian rule. Rights groups and opposition members have cautiously welcomed the law, saying it offers an opportunity to ease the suffering of many, but that
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A former Coachella Valley girls soccer coach who molested and propositioned multiple students was sentenced today to 61 years, four months in state prison. A Banning jury in October convicted 30-year-old Juan Manuel Pantoja Troncoso of Salton City of three counts each of forcible lewd acts on a child and contacting
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit today against gaming platform Roblox, alleging the company engaged in unfair and deceptive business practices that exposed children to sexual content, exploitation and online predators. The civil complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, alleges Roblox failed to implement adequate moderation and age-verification
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By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — The statement from King Charles was swift, and stark. The authorities have “our full and wholehearted support and co-operation,” it read, and “the law must take its course.” Hours earlier, his brother had been arrested at his home on a private estate the monarch owns – Sandringham, north
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump faces one of the weightiest decisions of his second term as he orders the largest military buildup in the Middle East in 22 years. If he decides to go ahead with an attack on Iran, his options now range from
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker was rescued after suffering a medical emergency on Ladder Canyon Trail, east of Mecca Thursday afternoon. The incident was first reported at around 12:50 p.m. “Due to difficult access, CHP helicopter H60 was utilized to locate and retrieve the patient. The patient was delivered to a waiting ground ambulance
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — It had the hallmarks of a Trump political rally – Laura Branigan’s “Gloria” blaring over speakers and red “USA” hats handed out to participants. But the event in Washington, DC, Thursday was meant to mark a major moment in global governance. It was the inaugural meeting of
Continue ReadingBy Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A major snowstorm could hit the East Coast hard this weekend … or be nothing more than a minor inconvenience. See what scenarios are in play. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Top of the list
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of Energy and former Texas Governor Rick Perry. Personal Birth date: March 4, 1950 Birth place: Paint Creek, Texas Birth name: James Richard Perry Father: Joseph Ray Perry, a farmer Mother: Amelia (Holt) Perry Marriage: Anita (Thigpen) Perry (November
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has partnered with Ironwood State Prison to bring people and animals together to help save and change lives through a novel foster program. 31 RivCo dogs started the foster program with incarcerated men at the state prison located in Blythe, where the dogs can
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By Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic Party’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, giving a high-profile platform to the Virginia governor. Democratic congressional leaders are tapping a recent history-maker who became the Commonwealth’s first female governor in January. Prior to that, she served
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Lifeguards are wanted in the city of Desert Hot Springs. The city is now hiring Lifeguards for Summer 2026 at the Furbee Aquatic Center. City officials said they are looking for motivated, responsible team players ready to make a difference this summer. “This is a great opportunity for students
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security is doubling down on the administration’s ongoing investigations into potential voter fraud — reviewing cases involving US citizens and whether they registered to vote, or voted, prior to being naturalized, according to an internal memo reviewed by CNN. The request, stemming from
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By Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is halting enforcement of a new rule for determining disability payments after veterans across the US expressed outrage for what they said would likely reduce benefits for many. The rule said a veteran’s disability level would be based on how well they function while
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A large banner of Donald Trump was hung outside of the Justice Department headquarters in Washington, DC, on Thursday, emphasizing the White House’s control over the nation’s top law enforcement branch that once pursued criminal prosecutions against the president. The image of Trump in shades of blue is a
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security admitted that its website featuring what it calls the “worst of the worst” arrested immigrants was rife with errors and changed the site this week after receiving questions from CNN about it. DHS created the website in December and the agency,
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on Thursday marks an extraordinary fall from grace for the former prince – and it all hinges on a notoriously difficult-to-prosecute law that experts have criticized for lacking clarity. Police arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office, which is a common law offense
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By Kaanita Iyer, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A controversial pastor who supports repealing women’s right to vote and believes homosexuality should be a crime led a worship service at the Pentagon this week, saying he was invited by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. During a 15-minute sermon in the Pentagon’s auditorium and broadcast live on
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By Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Minnesota held a Trump administration attorney in civil contempt for “flagrant disobedience of court orders” in the case of a noncitizen swept up in the immigration crackdown there earlier this year. The contempt finding by US District Judge Laura Provinzino on Wednesday appears
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