By Kocha Olarn, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Thai police have arrested two men after they intercepted a pickup transporting dozens of monkeys inside mesh bags and a quantity of methamphetamine, authorities said, in one of two cases that saw 143 monkeys rescued from suspected wildlife smugglers in a single day. Thailand is an international
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One inch of snow has fallen at Mount San Jacinto near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The Tramway’s annual snow guessing contest officially ended Sunday, November 16th. There were seven contestants who submitted the correct date: 1. Carolyn Kirner-Schmidt of San Diego 2. Sharon Lee Jones of Rancho Mirage 3.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a scam where buyers distract you, slip oil into the hood of your car to make the engine look “blown,” then pressure you to sell your car for a fraction of what it’s worth. Mark Haye, Palm Desert part-time resident, said 2 men tried it on him — but
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By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The expected price tag to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge – which collapsed in March 2024, leaving six people dead – has more than doubled and is expected to be completed later than what authorities previously said, according to a release on Monday. The updated cost estimate is
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) One of the biggest gatherings in the nation for long-term care professionals has taken over the Palm Springs Convention Center this week. The California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) is marking a major mileston with its 75th annual convention and expo. The convention draws top caregivers, facility leaders and industry experts
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CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is planning to receive Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday with all the trappings of a state visit, sources familiar with the matter said, including a welcome ceremony in the morning and a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A jury was seated today for the trial of an ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy accused of harassing and abducting a former girlfriend, as well as possessing child pornography. Alexander Ravy Vanny, 34, of Hemet, was arrested last year following an investigation by the sheriff’s department’s Special Victims Unit. Vanny is
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INDIO (KESQ) – The Empire Polo Club in Indio will transform into a drive-through holiday light display for the fourth annual “Magic of Lights” beginning Tuesday. The event, sponsored by PNC Bank and produced by Family Entertainment Holdings, will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5:30-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A major route in and out of Palm Springs is shut down this week. North Indian Canyon Drive is closed between Palm Springs Station Road and Garnet Avenue, a closure that began early Monday at 2 a.m. and will continue through Thursday. For many residents, including Blanca Torres, the
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – One of five people charged by federal prosecutors for their roles in a maritime human-smuggling event that led to the deaths of four people — including two children — off the coast of northern San Diego County earlier this year was sentenced today to 16 months in prison. The
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CNN By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is no longer fighting the release of the Epstein files. But that doesn’t mean he’s happy about it. Trump threw his support behind a congressional effort to release all the files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after it became clear that he could
Continue Reading By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is no longer fighting the release of the Epstein files. But that doesn’t mean he’s happy about it. Trump threw his support behind a congressional effort to release all the files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after it became clear that he could not
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A man who livestreams immigration raids on social media and is purportedly living in the U.S. illegally — and who was shot and arrested during a confrontation with federal agents in South Los Angeles — pleaded not guilty today to an assault charge. Carlitos Parias, 44, better known as Richard LA,
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The estate of the late O.J. Simpson has accepted a nearly $58 million claim from the family of Ron Goldman, who was slain alongside Simpson’s ex-wife in 1994, possibly signaling an end to the family’s decades-long quest to collect a civil judgment. Simpson, who was acquitted of murder charges in the
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ALTADENA, Calif. (KESQ) – Attorneys representing Altadena fire survivors filed a lawsuit today against Southern California Edison and Genasys Inc. over the death of a woman who died in the Eaton Fire, accusing the utility of igniting the blaze and Genasys of failing to issue evacuation warnings in her neighborhood. The lawsuit was filed
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration on Monday challenged in federal court California’s ban on most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations, a move the Department of Justice insisted was necessary to protect federal agents. In a lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Central District of
Continue ReadingBy Michael Rios, Katie Bo Lillis, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — As the Trump administration ramps up the pressure on Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, experts and former government officials have raised concerns about its move to designate Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization. They argue it is not a formally organized cartel
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By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson remains in stable condition on Monday and will be moved out of the ICU later in the day, according to an update from the Rainbow Push Coalition. Jackson, 84, a protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., will remain at Northwestern Memorial
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By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on “parasocial,” used to describe a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know – or even with an artificial intelligence. The term was coined in 1956 by sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl, who
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — New York Attorney General Letitia James says the Trump administration engaged in “outrageous” conduct to overcome hurdles to bring the mortgage fraud case against her and urged a judge to throw out the indictment. James’ lawyers point to the collective actions of President Donald Trump; Bill Pulte,
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