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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Nov. 9 trial date was set today for a Menifee policeman accused of sexually assaulting five women, including some while he was on duty. Juan Jose Pesina Jr., 34, of Murrieta was arrested last August following an investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Unit. Pesina is charged
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A dispute erupted today among the Buss family siblings, who initially announced plans to sell off the family’s remaining stake in the Lakers, but an attorney for Laker governor Jeanie Buss quickly called the announcement “false, defamatory and pernicious.” On Monday morning, ESPN first reported that the six Buss siblings had
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Major League Baseball and its owners today unanimously approved the $3.9 billion sale of the San Diego Padres to a new group led by private equity billionaire José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones. Feliciano was designated the Padres’ Control Person in alignment with MLB governance requirements. The Padres
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Paramount wants the states that are suing over the Warner Bros. Discovery deal to post a $1.9 billion bond. The states are scoffing at the idea. “They don’t have any legitimate claim. I mean, honestly, this reeks of desperation,” California attorney general Rob Bonta told CNN in response. Paramount
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Since 2003, worldwide concern over Iran’s nuclear program has increased as Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) spar over investigation and details of Iran’s program. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has repeatedly denied Iran is building a bomb and says
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By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told a story about South Korea on Monday. Every single part of it is false. Trump has delivered versions of his fictional story before; CNN debunked one telling last year. The president delivered Monday’s version the day after he announced the US would reduce military exercises
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Riverside County home prices increased last month despite a decline in sales from June levels, according to figures released today by the California Association of Realtors. The median price of an existing single-family home rose to $649,000 in July, up 2.2% from $635,000 in June and 3% from $630,000 in July 2025.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Jonas Brothers are bringing the heat to the Coachella Valley this fall with their newly announced The Burning Up Tour All Over Again. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas will take the stage at Acrisure Arena on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., giving fans the chance to revisit the
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Talk about a hairy situation! A massive furball tumbling through the streets of New York City has people doing double takes — and of course there’s an interesting story behind it. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣
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By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The New York judge overseeing the state murder case against Luigi Mangione has effectively postponed his September trial by giving prosecutors nearly two months to contest defense claims their client will be unlawfully prosecuted under double jeopardy grounds should it proceed. In an order Monday, Judge
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By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Remains found in the desert just miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home sparked immediate speculation Monday about whether they belong to the 84-year-old, who’s been missing for seven months – but authorities say there’s no indication they’re hers. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department declined comment to CNN about who found
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By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A passenger jet flew for two days and carried hundreds of people after a mechanic’s work light was accidentally left inside of its wing, Australian investigators reported Monday. The Qantas Airways Airbus A380 underwent air-conditioning maintenance on January 7 before flying from Sydney to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,
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By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee announced on Monday that it is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct. The announcement comes after three sources told CNN exclusively in June that the panel was investigating the California congressman, who represents parts of Los Angeles. The panel said in
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Near Palm Springs, CA (KESQ) A 36-year-old Desert Hot Springs man, identified as Lester Cordero, was killed Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Palm Springs, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. on August 16, 2026, at N. Indian Canyon Drive and Teagarden Drive. CHP investigators said Cordero
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By Betsy Klein, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — A key Democratic lawmaker and potential 2028 contender’s jab at a close aide to President Donald Trump has ignited a personal feud that could reverberate into a critical battleground midterm race. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is up for reelection in November, invoked the little-known, close aide
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By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — All border security construction work in Big Bend National Park is being temporarily suspended, Rodney Scott, commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, announced Monday. Scott said in a video posted to X he had landed in Texas and was on his way to visit the park
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CHIRIACO SUMMIT(CNS) – A motorist and her dog had to be extricated from a pickup today after the vehicle rolled over on eastbound Interstate 10 in Chiriaco Summit. The crash was reported at 6:30 a.m. Monday near Cottonwood Springs Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH EXTRICATION – rpt @ 6:30AM.
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By Kristen Holmes, Adam Cancryn, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is weighing relying again on a rotating cast of Cabinet officials to handle press briefings for an indefinite period following the departure of press secretary Karoline Leavitt later this month, three sources familiar with the planning told CNN. The tentative plan comes
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By Anna Chernova, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Andrey Klepach, one of Russia’s top economists, has been replaced as chief economist of the country’s national development bank shortly after a speech was made public in which he reportedly said Russia’s economy was being damaged by the war in Ukraine. Russia’s state news agency TASS confirmed
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As students head back to school across the Coachella Valley, Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert is highlighting the needs some local families face throughout the school year. The nonprofit supports all students in need, helping provide resources and opportunities that families may otherwise struggle to access. Nick Rossi with
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