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Spencer Blum
Meteorologist Spencer Blum was born and raised in South Florida. He developed a deep love for the weather at an early age after living through Hurricane Wilma. Spencer attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology with a minor in Mathematics. You can always find him cheering on
Continue ReadingTrump administration faces pushback after looking to privatize land on Yosemite National Park
UpdatedBy Aleena Fayaz, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A plan being considered by the Trump administration to allow a developer to use a portion of Yosemite National Park land is facing strong opposition from elected officials and conservationists, reflecting broader concerns about privatizing some of the country’s most cherished landmarks. The National Park Service is
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El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats as he seeks to bridge party divides
By Eric Bradner, CNN Lansing, Michigan (CNN) — Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee, is scrambling this weekend to try to win over skeptical Jewish Democrats — meeting individually and with groups of Jewish party leaders and apologizing for controversial past remarks as he tries to unite a fractured party before November. But he
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“Don’t Die Today” class teaches how to stay safe before hitting the trail
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – With extreme heat, rugged terrain and limited cell service in parts of the desert, a trip outdoors can quickly become dangerous if hikers aren’t prepared. The Joshua Tree National Park Association hosted a “Don’t Die Today” class Saturday at REI in Rancho Mirage, aimed at giving hikers and visitors practical
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens hold job fair
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is holding a job fair today, August 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chase Administration Building to fill open positions across multiple departments. The hiring event coincides with newly released state data showing an uptick in regional unemployment. Figures from the
Continue ReadingBaby goats with rabies at North Carolina mobile petting zoo prompt calls across multiple counties to contact health officials
NewBy Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Multiple baby goats at a mobile petting zoo in North Carolina were infected with rabies, and authorities are asking anyone who had contact with the animals to reach out to health officials about potential exposure to the rare but deadly virus. Residents in western North Carolina may have been
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Biggie Smalls’ still-unsolved killing keeps surfacing in a courtroom where no one is charged with it. Why?
CNN By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Six months after the murder of Tupac Shakur – the most prominent casualty of the boiling hip-hop feud between coasts – his biggest rival, Christopher Wallace, looked tired of it all. “I’m just getting over – you know what I’m saying – this whole situation with this East
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Biggie Smalls’ still-unsolved killing keeps surfacing in a courtroom where no one is charged with it. Why?
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Six months after the murder of Tupac Shakur – the most prominent casualty of the boiling hip-hop feud between coasts – his biggest rival, Christopher Wallace, looked tired of it all. “I’m just getting over – you know what I’m saying – this whole situation with this East Coast-West
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The viral leftist teens of Campaign 2020 work for OpenAI now
By T.M. Brown, CNN (CNN) — On May 25, 2019, the Twitter account belonging to the long-retired Alaska senator Mike Gravel posted, “The wealthiest 10% of Americans control 70% of the nation’s total wealth – and almost everyone telling you inequality doesn’t ‘really matter’ comes from that bracket.” Gravel, who had just turned 89, didn’t
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Tornado and hail hits northern Italian city, injuring dozens of people
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of people were injured after a tornado and hail hit the northern Italian city of Cremona, causing widespread damage. Like much of Europe, Italy has faced a relentless period of extreme weather, with the country sweltering under its fifth heatwave of the summer. Ten churches, including the
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Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — At this point more than two months before the midterm elections, Democrats retaking control of Congress and its subpoena power is far from certain. But President Donald Trump is already laying down legal markers for how he’ll fight any attempt by lawmakers to investigate him. In a Justice Department
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This Iowa Democrat is stirring hopes of a red state comeback by charting his own path
By Jeff Zeleny, CNN Independence, Iowa (CNN) — Of all the cities to visit in Iowa, Rob Sand did not stop here in Independence because it’s a fitting metaphor in his campaign for governor. Yet, he surely needs voters to believe that it is. “I think our political system is broken,” Sand told a crowd
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The space Nolan Wells left behind as a new football season begins without him
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Ocean Springs, Mississippi (CNN) — Nolan Wells should have joined his fellow Southwest Mississippi Bears on the football field Thursday night in the season’s home opener. Instead, in the kind of humidity that dampens shirts well before warm-ups even begin, his parents sat in the stands at Ocean Springs High School,
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Russian attack on Ukrainian ammunition warehouse triggers waves of blasts, killing 37
By Svitlana Vlasova, Ivana Kottasová, Thom Poole, CNN (CNN) — At least 37 people have been killed and dozens wounded after a Russian drone attack on an ammunitions warehouse triggered a large fire and multiple explosions that lasted for hours in a residential area near Kyiv. The attack in the Bucha district came amid near
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British far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US, DHS says
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Eduardo Cuevas, Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — British right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos was deported Friday to the United Kingdom, according to a spokesperson with the Department of Homeland Security. Yiannopoulos was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thursday at a Louisiana airport after overstaying his visa, DHS said. The conservative figure was
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Palm Springs Police create citizen oversight board for Flock cameras
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Police Department has created a citizen oversight board to provide more accountability and transparency around the department’s use of surveillance technology, including Flock cameras. The five-member board includes technology experts and people who have raised concerns about police surveillance. Lieutenant Mike Villegas say they intentionally included people
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BLSS: Week 2 high school football highlights and scores
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Week 2 of the high school football season is in the books. The week was headlined by some intriguing local matchups, including the debuts of Coachella Valley and La Quinta. Friday 8/28 Coachella Valley (0-1)12@Rancho Mirage (2-0)28FYucca Valley (0-2)28@La Quinta (1-0)58FDHS (2-0)20@Xavier Prep (0-2)6FCentral (1-1)33@Palm Desert (1-1)30F/OT2Palo Verde Valley (1-1)6@Shadow
Continue ReadingSix months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next
By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Six months since the United States and Israel launched the first strikes on Iran, the physical, financial and emotional impacts of the war have reverberated from Tehran across the world, including to the vast Iranian community in the US, which has been divided with varying opinions
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Neighborhood Hero: Teacher preserves memories of local fallen service members
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Some people don’t just live in a community; they show up for it, and that’s what our Neighborhood Heroes series is all about: spotlighting the people who make the Coachella Valley a better place. Lee Wilson is a history teacher at Cathedral City High School who’s making sure local service
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