By Jessie Yeung, Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — One Japanese city took no chances after a series of bear sightings this week, closing nearly 100 schools as officials scoured the town, and as attacks took place elsewhere in the country. Utsunomiya City, home to about half a million residents north of Tokyo, recorded its first
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By Todd Symons, Kathleen Magramo and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said the US must respond after Iran brought down an Army Apache helicopter, whose crew members were safely rescued. Trump posted on social media Tuesday afternoon that the US military informed him Iran shot down the helicopter, which was patrolling the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Last month, News Channel 3 reported on concerns from residents at Mountain View Apartments, a senior community in Cathedral City, who said a radio station property next door had become a potential fire hazard due to overgrown dry vegetation, towering tamarisk trees, and signs of trespassing. The City of Cathedral
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance, who leads the White House anti-fraud task force, has referred allegations of complicity surrounding fraud in Minnesota, including against Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, to the Department of Justice for criminal investigation. The criminal referral stems from a House Oversight Committee
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BANNING, Calif (KESQ)- A 34-year-old man faces attempted murder charges after Banning police said he attacked another man with a bat over the weekend. The attack was reported on Sunday at around 2:55 p.m. on the 500 block of W. Ramsey Street. Officers arrived at the scene and found a man unresponsive with facial injuries.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A physician and operator of a Riverside skin care clinic who groped three female patients pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor charges and was immediately sentenced to probation. Dr. Sam Sannoufi, 55, of Newport Beach, admitted three counts of sexual battery on an unconscious person under a pretrial agreement with the
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A woman who worked as a longtime signature collector for ballot initiatives pleaded guilty today to paying homeless people in Los Angeles’ Skid Row and elsewhere $2 or $3 to register to vote. Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, 64, of Marina del Rey, also known as “Anika,” entered a plea to
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) A 28-year-old Coachella man reported missing last week has been found dead in the open desert, and his family says they’re still searching for answers about how he got there. Miguel Angel Chavez was found the morning of June 5 in an unincorporated area near Indio, according to the coroner’s office. No
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Just days after celebrating the end of a successful school year, it was an abrupt end for students and their families at Palm Valley School. For Zander Eaton, now a former student at the school, the announcement was shocking. “We were completely under the impression a few days ago that
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MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – A Rancho Mirage man was killed in a crash on Highway 74 and Carrizo Road Saturday evening, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. Eric Boettcher, 38, was pronounced dead in a crash while riding his motorcycle shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. According to the California Highway Patrol, a La
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Originally Published: 08 JUN 26 19:54 ETUpdated: 08 JUN 26 20:03 ETBy Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Nithya Raman will advance to the November election in the Los Angeles mayoral race, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, after overtaking Spencer Pratt for second place as more votes were counted in the days after the June 2 primary.
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By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Nithya Raman will advance to the November election in the Los Angeles mayoral race after overtaking Spencer Pratt for second place as more votes were counted in the days after the June 2 primary. Raman will face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, who CNN projected on election night would advance
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman was arrested after a pursuit stemming from her mistakenly believing Desert Hot Springs police officers were taking part in an ICE immigration enforcement operation. The incident happened on Monday when DHSPD detectives were assisting a county task force conducting compliance checks on registered sex offenders and parolees
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CNN By Kit Maher, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has formally tapped acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the top law enforcement job on a more permanent basis, sending his nomination to the Senate on Monday. Blanche – formerly one of Trump’s personal lawyers – would succeed Pam Bondi, who
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Siri is finally getting a major upgrade — and that’s just the start. Apple also announced new software performance improvements and child safety features. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ A gloomy outlook Americans haven’t been this
Continue Reading By Kit Maher, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has formally tapped acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the top law enforcement job on a more permanent basis, sending his nomination to the Senate on Monday. Blanche – formerly one of Trump’s personal lawyers – would succeed Pam Bondi, who was
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – With the United States set to open its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign Friday against Paraguay, Los Angeles officials Tuesday will begin a week of events marking the start of the tournament and highlighting preparations for the FIFA Fan Festival at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Los Angeles World Cup
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told the Board of Supervisors today that unmet budget requests in the 2026-27 fiscal year totaling $250 million would likely require him to slash hundreds of positions, most of them patrol deputies. “This is a massive number that we cannot recover from,” Bianco told the board
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center website logo no longer includes “Trump” after a federal judge ruled President Donald Trump’s name had to be removed from the institution’s branding. For now, the large lettering on the building’s facade still features “Donald J. Trump.” But the Kennedy Center’s general counsel said in a
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Brian Wilson, musician, producer, composer and co-founder of the Beach Boys. Personal Birth date: June 20, 1942 Death date: June 11, 2025 Birth place: Inglewood, California Birth name: Brian Douglas Wilson Father: Murry Gage Wilson, machinist Mother: Audree Neva (Korthof), pianist Marriages:
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