LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The first measles case in a Los Angeles County resident since August has been confirmed, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced today. Â Â The patient, who was not identified, had recently traveled internationally, according to the department. There are no identified public exposure locations in Los Angeles County
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By Anabella González, Michael Rios (CNN) — Venezuela’s acting president has announced a proposed amnesty law that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, as well as the closure of a notorious detention center, in her latest concessions since the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Delcy RodrÃguez said Friday that the
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – A raven cracked one of the bald eagle eggs at the Big Bear nest. The eggs were left unguarded for several hours. At around 3:30 p.m., a raven got up into the nest and took off the eggs, eventually cracking the shell. The raven pecked at the second eggs, but
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By Uriel Blanco, Sol Amaya, Michael Rios, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Mexico has found itself walking a diplomatic tightrope after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba. As both a key trading partner of the US and a crucial supplier of oil to Cuba, Mexico could
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Update – 2/4/26 Mark Anthony Vasquez was located safe, authorities confirmed over the weekend. Original Report – 1/30/26 RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are asking for the community’s help in locating a missing Coachella Valley man last seen in Riverside on January 23. Mark Anthony Vasquez, 48, was last seen walking in the area of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Las Vegas man charged with carrying a loaded firearm without a permit to a Donald Trump rally in the Coachella Valley could have his charges dropped after a six-month period. On Thursday, Vem Miller was found eligible for misdemeanor diversion for a period of six months. He could have his
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CNN By Brian Stelter, Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, Nick Watt, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A defiant Don Lemon vowed to fight the charges brought against him by federal prosecutors Friday, after he and another independent journalist were arrested in connection with a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. “I have spent my
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials will host a flag-raising ceremony tomorrow at City Hall to mark the start of Black History Month. Â Â The ceremony is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Saturday at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way. Â Â Participants will include Mayor Naomi Soto, members of the city’s Black
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 29-year-old man was sentenced to more than 50 years to life for his role in a drug-related robbery and killing of a Palm Desert man on Christmas Day 2016. Roger Rodriguez of La Quinta was convicted of murder and robbery charges Thursday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. He
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By Karin Caifa For some Americans, the first sign of spring could be an armadillo. For others, it could be a duck. Most will look to a groundhog on February 2 – from Punxsutawney Phil in western Pennsylvania, to Staten Island Chuck in New York. “The American folklore tradition of Groundhog Day has actually been
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MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday morning in Morongo Valley. The crash was reported just before 5:40 a.m. on State Route 62 and Adeline Way, according to the California Highway Patrol. The pedestrian was identified by authorities as David James Hill, 62, of Morongo Valley. CHP
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival will return next month for its 78th year with fan-favorite attractions, live entertainment and new immersive spaces at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. With this year’s theme, “Return to the Oasis,” the festival will run from Feb. 12 through March 1 at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two Redlands residents were arrested after an alleged funeral fundraising scam in Palm Springs earlier this week. Police said the two suspects were out on Ramon Rd. and San Luis Rey Dr. on Wednesday, holding pictures of a young child and telling drivers the child had passed away and they
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport announced today that United Airlines will offer daily nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Palm Springs year-round.  “This year-round service reflects the growing demand we’re seeing at PSP during all months of the year,” Executive Director of Aviation Harry Barrett Jr. said in a statement. “Reliable,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of investor Carl Icahn. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1936 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Carl Celian Icahn Father: Michael Icahn, cantor and teacher Mother: Bella (Schnall) Icahn, teacher Marriages: Gail Golden (1999-present); Liba Trejbal (1979-1999, divorced) Children: with Liba Trejbal:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of the Tulsi Gabbard, US director of national intelligence. Personal Birth date: April 12, 1981 Birth place: Leloaloa, American Samoa Birth name: Tulsi Gabbard Father: Mike Gabbard, Hawaii state senator Mother: Carol (Porter) Gabbard, former Hawaii Board of Education member Marriages: Abraham Williams
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Melania Trump, wife of 47th US President Donald Trump. Personal Birth date: April 26, 1970 Birth place: Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) Birth name: Melanija Knavs Father: Viktor Knavs Mother: Amalija (Ulcnik) Knavs Marriage: Donald Trump (January 22, 2005-present) Children: Barron Education:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Personal Birth date: September 21, 1954 Death date: July 8, 2022 Birth place: Nagato, Japan (some sources say Tokyo) Father: Shintaro Abe, former Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Mother: Yoko Kishi Marriage: Akie
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, Avery Schmitz, Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump considers a major strike on Iran after discussions about limiting that nation’s nuclear program and ballistic missile production haven’t progressed, the US military has accelerated a weekslong buildup of military hardware in the Middle East, open-source data shows. That includes near-constant
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