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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A federal grand jury today indicted a 29-year-old former Pacific Palisades resident who is charged with allegedly intentionally sparking what eventually became the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history. Jonathan Rinderknecht, an Uber driver who most recently lived in Florida, is charged in the three-count
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A coalition of legal organizations and undocumented immigrants has filed suit in Los Angeles challenging an ICE policy that authorizes the “routine” jailing and deportation of noncitizen survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, according to court papers obtained today. The suit filed Tuesday by the Center for Human Rights and
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COACHELLA (CNS) – Five Indian tribes have joined forces to create an intertribal commission aimed at incorporating their cultural heritage, values and knowledge into the management of the Chuckwalla National Monument, it was announced on Monday. “Chuckwalla National Monument is imbued with religious, spiritual, historic and cultural significance for Tribal Nations that trace their origins
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom denied parole today for former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel, who is serving a life prison term for her role in the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders. Krenwinkel, now 77, was convicted of seven counts of first-degree murder in 1971 for participating with fellow Manson family members Charles “Tex”
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The county Board of Supervisors declared a local state of emergency today in response to ongoing federal immigration enforcement raids, alleging the actions are preventing people from going to work and forcing some businesses to close. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath introduced the motion calling for the drafting of the emergency proclamation in
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – An early cryptocurrency evangelist once dubbed “Bitcoin Jesus” reached a tentative deal today with the U.S. Justice Department to pay nearly $50 million to resolve federal charges alleging he evaded tens of millions of dollars in taxes. Under the agreement, Roger Ver would pay the IRS $49.9 million in back taxes,
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Days after the signing of a new state law that bans the sale or transfer of Glock and Glock-style handguns, firearms advocates filed a lawsuit in San Diego federal court this week challenging the ban. Assembly Bill 1127, which was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday, bars California
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 31-year-old felon accused of opening fire on a sheriff’s deputy while fleeing from a traffic stop in Jurupa Valley, then hiding out in Mexico until his whereabouts were uncovered, pleaded not guilty today to attempted murder of a peace officer and other offenses. Martin Perez Jr. was extradited back to
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The National League Championship Series begins today in Milwaukee with the Dodgers seeking their first victory in 2025 over the Brewers, who had Major League Baseball’s best regular-season record. Milwaukee was 6-0 against the Dodgers, the first team to record a season sweep over them that was more than four
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Actress Diane Keaton, the prolific and idiosyncratic screen star whose portrayal of Woody Allen’s love interest in 1977’s “Annie Hall” brought her an Oscar for best actress, has died at the age of 79, People reported today. The publication reported that Keaton died in California, but no details were immediately available
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A man arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Riverside over the weekend died after he was taken into custody and transported to a hospital for treatment of drug intoxication, prompting an investigation to determine whether patrol officers did anything wrong,authorities said today. Jose Luis Serrano, 32, of Riverside
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – People in government offices, businesses and schools throughout Riverside County next week will stop everything for a minute to “drop, cover and hold on” during a statewide earthquake preparedness drill, now in its 17th year. The Great California ShakeOut of 2025 is scheduled for 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – There has been a recent increase in DUI cases involving drivers under the influence of nitrous oxide — commonly referred to as “whippets” — including three fatality cases in San Diego County over the past year, authorities said today. While nitrous oxide is legal for a variety of purposes
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed new animal welfare legislation targeting puppy mills, fraudulent pet breeding and selling practices, and banning the practice of declawing cats when not medically necessary. “Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and it’s time to shine a light on puppy mills,” Newsom said in a statement. “Greater
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ALTADENA, Calif. (KESQ) – As Southern California Edison finalizes a forthcoming claims program for eligible individuals and businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire, residents of Altadena who lost their homes and community urged the utility today to build a “fair, reasonable and fully funded” plan that helps survivors rebuild. According to a draft released by
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Riverside County woman who injected silicone oil into a woman’s buttocks — with fatal results — just over a year after being convicted for another woman’s death was found guilty today of second-degree murder and practicing medicine without certification. Jurors deliberated for just more than a day before rendering their
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A court hearing for a 29-year-old former Pacific Palisades resident suspected of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed much of the exclusive community was postponed this morning. Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested Tuesday in Florida and made his initial appearance in an Orlando federal courtroom Wednesday. He
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MALIBU, Calif. (KESQ) – Legendary Kiss member Gene Simmons is doing OK today after his SUV smashed into a parked vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, according to a broadcast report. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 25000 block of PCH, according to NBC4, which cited information from the Los Angeles
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 27-year-old man who arranged to meet women for dates via the internet and then robbed and sexually assaulted them during meetings in Riverside and San Bernardino counties was convicted of more than a half-dozen charges and now faces a sentence of more than 20 years in state prison. After
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the devastating Palisades Fire that swept through Los Angeles in January 2025, claiming twelve lives and destroying thousands of homes and structures. Federal authorities identified the suspect as Jonathan Rinderknecht, a former resident of Pacific Palisades who had relocated to Florida after
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