“The Resurrecting of Christmas Tree Lane”
The event is on Tuesday, December 9th from 5-7 p.m.
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Record numbers turnout for the Thanksgiving annual Martha’s Village & Kitchen 5K
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of runners, walkers, and families laced up their shoes early Thanksgiving morning, all for a good cause. The annual Martha’s Village & Kitchen 5K is a holiday staple that has been in the valley for nearly two decades. The high-energy event has record numbers this year, drawing more than
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Video captures break in at Palm Springs Motors
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Police are investigating a burglary at Palm Springs Motors Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center. Security cameras captured the thieves during the burglary at Quick Lane, located at 200 Highway 111. Police said details were limited and the case remains under investigation. If anyone from the public has information reference
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Carol Burnett to present award to Bob Mackie at Palm Springs Art Museum’s Art Party 2026
Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) — The legendary Carol Burnett will join Palm Springs Art Museum’s Art Party 2026 in January, officials announced. Burnett will present the Art Party Honoree Award to the legendary costume and fashion designer Bob Mackie, the previously announced honoree. The event brings together two long-time collaborators and icons together on one
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Riverside County’s first courthouse facility dog retires after five years of service
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced the retirement of Courthouse Facility Dog K9 Rachel, who has provided five years of dedicated service supporting victims and witnesses of crime. She was the first courthouse facility dog in Riverside County to provide these critical services. According to the DA’s office, Rachel joined
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Suspect identified as 2 National Guard members remain in critical condition after targeted shooting near White House
By Zachary Cohen, Kaanita Iyer, Holmes Lybrand, Gabe Cohen, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has identified the suspect involved in the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members, who remain in critical condition. The suspect is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who came to the US from Afghanistan in 2021, DHS said in
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Putin says US plan could be ‘basis’ of a Ukraine deal but threatens to take land by force if Kyiv doesn’t withdraw
By Ivana Kottasová, Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a US plan to end the war in Ukraine could “form the basis for future agreements” but renewed threats to seize more territory by force unless Kyiv withdraws. Speaking to reporters in Bishkek, in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan on
Continue Reading12-year-old Ukrainian girl dies over a week after strike on apartment building
By Catherine Nicholls and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Tributes are being paid to a 12-year-old girl who died nine days after a Russian strike on her family’s apartment building in western Ukraine last week. “Her mother was killed, and her sister is still in the hospital. Now Adriana is in a place
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A mistaken text connected them. Now they’ve become one of America’s favorite Thanksgiving traditions
CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton met at the intersection of a wrong number and a bold invitation. A decade later, they’re still celebrating Thanksgiving together and their unlikely friendship continues to inspire. It started with a text Dench meant to send to one of her six grandchildren, inviting
Continue Reading A mistaken text connected them. Now they’ve become one of America’s favorite Thanksgiving traditions
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton met at the intersection of a wrong number and a bold invitation. A decade later, they’re still celebrating Thanksgiving together and their unlikely friendship continues to inspire. It started with a text Dench meant to send to one of her six grandchildren, inviting them
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An Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA named as suspect in DC National Guard shooting. Here’s what we know
By Lex Harvey, Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A West Virginia National Guard member has died and another is in critical condition after a gunman opened fire near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, in an attack that has added fuel to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had
Continue ReadingTourist dies after being bitten by shark in Australia
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A tourist believed to be in her 20s has died after being bitten by a shark in Australia on Thursday, according to police. A man, also believed to be in his 20s, suffered serious injuries in the attack at Crowdy Bay, eastern Australia, and was airlifted to hospital in
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Hong Kong has suffered its deadliest fire in decades. Survivors are asking how it was allowed to happen
By Jessie Yeung, Karina Tsui, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — For half an hour as the fire grew and swallowed an adjacent building, Wan watched television in his home, unaware of the danger blazing his way. Even when he heard a commotion outside and sirens wailing in the distance, he brushed it aside as a
Continue ReadingHong Kong has suffered its deadliest fire in decades. Survivors are asking how it was allowed to happen
CNN By Jessie Yeung, Karina Tsui, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — For half an hour as the fire grew and swallowed an adjacent building, Wan watched television in his home, unaware of the danger blazing his way. Even when he heard a commotion outside and sirens wailing in the distance, he brushed it as a
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Pope Leo warns that conflicts are endangering humanity on first overseas trip
By Christopher Lamb, Sana Noor Haq, CNN Ankara, Turkey (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV warned of “conflict on the global level” in an impassioned address to civic leaders and lawmakers in Turkey, against the backdrop of several wars in the region. “We are now experiencing a phase marked by heightened level of conflict on the
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What is Operation Allies Welcome, the program officials say brought the DC shooting suspect to the US?
CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House came to the US through a Biden-era program to resettle Afghan nationals called Operation Allies Welcome, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday night. Former President Joe Biden launched Operation Allies Welcome in August 2021
Continue ReadingWhat is Operation Allies Welcome, the program officials say brought the DC shooting suspect to the US?
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House came to the US through a Biden-era program to resettle Afghan nationals called Operation Allies Welcome, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday night. Former President Joe Biden launched Operation Allies Welcome in August 2021 to
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Thanksgiving travel in full swing around the Coachella Valley
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Thanksgiving crowds are here! Travelers are driving and flying into the Coachella Valley, visiting family and friends. Flyers at Palm Springs International Airport reported smooth travels from spots like Seattle, Tulsa, and Atlanta. Most said they chose to wake up before the crack of dawn – a decision many
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Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most densely packed urban hubs. It’s nearly impossible to walk down the streets of Hong Kong
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An Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA named as suspect in DC National Guard shooting. Here’s what we know
CNN, PATRICK By Lex Harvey, Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A West Virginia National Guard member has died and another is in critical condition after a gunman opened fire near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, in an attack that has added fuel to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom,
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