Jessamyn Dodd EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – An El Centro man accused of threatening the developer of a planned data center was arraigned Monday and is now facing felony charges. 22-year-old Diego Joe is charged with making criminal threats which is a felony, along with a misdemeanor charge of cyber harassment. Joe is accused of
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Jessamyn Dodd IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez (R) was recognized for his service both in uniform and in the community as he was honored as Veteran of the Year by the Calexico Baja Runners. The award recognizes his military service and continued work supporting local Veterans. Assemblymember Gonzalez, who represents California’s 36th
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By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Footage of a gunman shooting at panicked tourists lying atop Mexico’s historic Pyramid of the Moon has renewed concerns about security in the country as it prepares to co-host millions of soccer fans for the World Cup this summer. At least one person, a Canadian woman, was killed in
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Department of Transportation is eliminating antiquated paper strips, copper communications wiring and computer floppy discs, but it says more money is needed to keep upgrading the decades-old air traffic control system, and integrate new technologies like artificial intelligence and software to streamline US flights. At a news
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted Tuesday for allegedly using funds to secretly pay leaders of violent extremist groups to act as confidential informants without telling donors, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. The indictment, which was handed up by a federal grand jury in Alabama, charged the
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – World Cup tickets for all 104 matches will go on sale tomorrow to mark the 50-day countdown to the start of the international soccer tournament, which will include eight matches played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The ticket drop can be accessed at FIFA.com/tickets, starting at 8 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Los Angeles City Council today authorized $9.5 million to support sidewalk repairs near 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues, fan zones and key routes. The council unanimously voted to allocate nearly $5.3 million for repairs, construction management and engineering support, as well as to cover consultant services. Nearly $4 million
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The coroner’s office has identified a 29-year-old man killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan on Tuesday morning in Thermal. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6 a.m. on Pierce Street, near 59th Avenue. Investigators say a man riding a Honda motorcycle was traveling
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has been working for nearly a year on an effort to weed out noncitizens from voter rolls using a faulty data system while keeping those plans hidden from courts and Democratic election officials, internal Justice Department communications obtained by CNN show. The White House was kept
Continue ReadingBy Jordan D. Brown, Toni Odejimi 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Skywatchers have something to look forward to: the first meteor shower of spring. Discover how to watch the cosmic show unfold this week. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Hidden cost of war Multiple oil
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Engineer Joe Richardson will be named Cathedral City Fire & EMS’s 2025 Firefighter of the Year, officials announced on Tuesday. Richardson will be formally recognized by the City Council during its meeting on Wednesday. “This honor is awarded to an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of dedication, professionalism, and
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CNN By Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Embattled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the US House of Representatives Tuesday, staving off a high-stakes vote on whether she should be forced out of Congress. The Florida Democrat’s decision to step down came just moments before the chamber’s bipartisan Ethics Committee was set to consider
Continue Reading CNN By Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Embattled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the US House of Representatives Tuesday, staving off a high-stakes vote on whether she should be forced out of Congress. The Florida Democrat’s decision to step down came just moments before the chamber’s bipartisan Ethics Committee was set to consider
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Woodland Hills woman charged with trafficking arms on behalf of the Iranian government was behind bars today awaiting a detention hearing later this week in federal court. Shamim Mafi, 44, made her first appearance before a judge Monday but did not enter a plea to allegations she plotted to violate
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump says he will extend the ceasefire with Iran. STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP: Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cooper, CNN New York (CNN) — A plane landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday strayed into the flight path of a jet landing on a parallel runway, causing collision alarms to sound and forcing pilots to take evasive action. Republic Airways Flight 4464, flying for American Airlines, was
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A total of 106 people were arrested during the final week of the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, police said Tuesday. The largest number of arrests, 52, were for alleged drug possession, while 13 people were arrested for allegedly possessing false identification and eight more for alleged
Continue Reading By Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Embattled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the US House of Representatives Tuesday, staving off a high-stakes vote on whether she should be forced out of Congress. The Florida Democrat’s decision to step down came just moments before the chamber’s bipartisan Ethics Committee was set to consider punishment
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Leopoldo López, a Venezuelan opposition leader who was imprisoned on charges of inciting anti-government protests. Personal Birth date: April 29, 1971 Birth place: Caracas, Venezuela Birth name: Leopoldo Eduardo López Mendoza Father: Leopoldo López Gil, businessman and member of the European Parliament Mother:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson. Personal Birth date: April 30, 1933 Birth place: Abbott, Texas Birth name: Willie Hugh Nelson Father: Ira Nelson Mother: Myrle (Greenhaw) Harvey Marriages: Ann Marie D’Angelo (1991-present); Connie Koepke (1971-1988, divorced); Shirley Collie (1963-1971, divorced); Martha Matthews (1952-1962,
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