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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – People traveling out of Palm Springs International Airport or any other airfield today should likely anticipate some delays at security checkpoints as the long-awaited Real ID requirement goes into effect. Starting Wednesday, Transportation Security Administration officers will require passengers to present a Real ID or other acceptable form of identification
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May is Stroke Awareness Month. 2 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated. Time is critical — and one major risk factor often goes unnoticed: Atrial Fibrillation (Afib). Afib is a common heart condition, especially in people over 65. It causes the heart to beat irregularly, which can lead to blood pooling
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VATICAN CITY, Rome – As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an event marked by history, secrecy, and sacred tradition. WATCH: Vatican Media’s LIVE coverage of the 2025 Papal Conclave The 2025 Papal Conclave The Vatican officially announced the
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Two adults were transported to the hospital after being exposed to what was originally believed to be fentanyl, but later determined not to be, at Desert Mirage High School, authorities said. The incident was reported just after 1 p.m. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office was called to assist CAL FIRE, who
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – In the Tuesday meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorized the Sheriff’s Office to raise the rates it charges local cities and agencies for law enforcement services. The 7% increase, retroactive to July 2024, raises the base hourly rate charged for the use of patrol personnel. At its Council meeting
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Every day, nurses carry the weight of life-saving care. They do it quietly, without fanfare. This week, as the country marks National Nurses Week, one local nurse is being recognized for her dedication to patients who rely on critical treatments to survive. Vanessa Handwerk is the registered nursing manager over outpatient
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Time is running out to get a REAL ID from the state of California before the deadline to be able to fly domestically. Starting May 7, you should have a REAL ID, or a passport, to fly. It can be used to board a domestic flight within the U.S. and
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Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but there is still plenty of time to get something special for the mom in your life. However, consumers may have to spend more money this year to get the same quality of gifts they purchased in previous years. Recent reports from the Federal Reserve imply that inflation
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County supervisors approved the proposed Coachella Valley Power Agency-Joint Powers Authority, or CVPA-JPA, on Tuesday. The CVPA-JPA establishes a new governing authority comprised of the county and multiple cities within the Coachella Valley, with the goal of eventually reducing power bills for residents. Supervisor V. Manuel Perez released a press
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department is continuing to crack down on speeding in the Valley, especially after multiple rollover collisions near downtown. Monday night, on Baristo Road and Sunrise Way, a car collided with the rear-end of another vehicle, sending it airborne before landing on its back. While PSPD reported
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Pretrial motions got underway today ahead of jury selection for the trial of one-time Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet and a real estate developer, stemming from an alleged scheme to buy off the mayor to ensure his support for the businessman’s projects. Pougnet, 62, and John Elroy Wessman, 86, were criminally
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Five people were facing federal charges today in connection with an alleged maritime human-smuggling event that killed three people — including a teenage boy — off the coast of northern San Diego County and left a 10-year-old girl missing and presumed dead. Emergency crews responding to the mass-casualty boating accident
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A jury convicted an 82-year-old man of killing a 75-year-old woman in Palm Springs six years ago. Stephen Roy McKernan was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Claire Carsman at her Palm Springs home in 2019, court records show. The jury also found true a sentence-enhancing charge of
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Diego-based U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing federal charges for allegedly allowing vehicles containing undocumented migrants across the U.S.-Mexico Border, joining two other local CBP officers charged earlier this month. A grand jury indictment alleges the officers allowed certain vehicles through while they manned inspection booths
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Applications are now open for a new affordable housing development for seniors in Palm Springs. The highly anticipated Aloe Palm Canyon, located at 1479 N. Palm Canyon Drive, will offer 70 “thoughtfully designed” one-bedroom apartments for adults aged 55 and older with incomes ranging from 0% to 80% Area Median
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A newborn dropped next to a dumpster outside a Riverside apartment complex was in stable condition today, as authorities initiated a search for his mother, encouraging her or anyone who may know her to come forward. The infant was discovered at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 3800 block of Jackson
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County supervisors today approved a compact to establish a new governing authority comprised of the county and multiple cities within the Coachella Valley that will be responsible for developing plans to ensure desert communities secure affordable electricity in the future. “This is years in the making,” Board of Supervisors Chairman
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Department of Education has resumed collecting student loans for borrowers in default. The department has not collected on defaulted loans since March 2020. In a press release, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says, “Going forward, the Department of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Treasury, will shepherd the
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 44-year-old man is in custody today after allegedly driving a vehicle into the Lake Elsinore sheriff’s station. The incident was reported at around 5:10 a.m. Monday at 333 Limited Ave., according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. According to Sheriff’s Sgt. Brad Foster, deputies discovered through surveillance footage
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A man faces attempted murder charges after being accused of firing a gun at a group of people at a Twentynine Palms apartment complex. The shooting was first reported on Thursday at around 9:40 a.m. at the Adobe Villas apartments on the 73700 block of Raymond Way. First responders from
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