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ACLU submits letter to California Attorney General seeking investigation into Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

The ACLU and several community groups sent a strongly-worded letter today to the California Attorney General. They are Calling for an investigation into the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, saying they have data that backs up their claims of Excessive force, racist policing policies, and rampant patrol and jail deaths in the department. They also allege that jail

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Telemundo 15’s Marco Revuelta discusses Hispanic Heritage Month series highlighting community heroes

Check out the special series on Hispanic Heritage Month on Telemundo 15: https://kesq.com/kuna/mes-de-la-herencia-hispana/ Why Hispanic Heritage Month starts in the middle of September By Dakin Andone, CNN National Hispanic Heritage Month begins Wednesday and will run through October 15, giving the United States an opportunity to recognize and celebrate members of our communities and their

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Palm Springs Mayor Christy Holstege discusses reaction to city’s new mask & vaccination mandates

The mayor of Palm Springs said the city is receiving “overwhelmingly supportive” feedback for its new mask and vaccine mandate. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Mayor Christy Holstege on that requirement and how it’s being enforced. More Details on Palm Springs’ requiring vaccination or testing at bars, restaurants, large events

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Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum says he was “blindsided” by PSUSD decision to not begin semester with School Resource Officers

Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum shared his thoughts with Peter Daut on the decision for Palm Springs Unified to not begin the semester with School Resource Officers. He said parents should be concerned about their kids’ safety. Palm Springs Unified School District’s Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mike Swize, responded in a statement sent to

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ACLU attorney discusses federal complaint filed against Riverside County alleging misuse of COVID relief funds

On Friday, the ACLU filed a federal complaint alleging that Riverside County misused millions in coronavirus CARES funding by giving that money to the Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Dept. used $2.7 million for furniture and other office renovations, another $1.3 million to upgrade its key card/video camera systems, and another $660,000 to bulletproof its windows.

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Dr. Kinji Hawthorne discusses latest COVID trends at Desert Regional & JFK Memorial

Last week, Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage reported an increase in coronavirus patients. Now, Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs is seeing a similar trend. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Dr. Kinji Hawthorne on that trend and his concerns over the delta variant, even among those who are vaccinated. “Things are starting starting to

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