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Twentynine Palms residents arrested for child abuse following lengthy investigation

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)– Two adults from Twentynine Palms were arrested following a six-month investigation into suspected child abuse, authorities said. Christine Curington, 31, and Justin Surs, 34, were arrested and booked at Morongo Basin jail following a child abuse investigation that began Mid-December 2024.  Detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Specialized Investigations

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Steven Johnson retires as DWA GM, Esther M. Saenz set to take over as first female GM in agency’s history

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Desert Water Agency announces the retirement of General Manager Steven Johnson after 30 years of agency service. Johnson began his work with Desert Water Agency in 1995 as a DWA assistant engineer and worked his way up to become the company’s Assistant General Manager. Following the retirement of General Manager Mark

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Valley cities protecting the homeless from extreme heat, voting on additional funding for services

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – City officials in Palm Springs and Cathedral City are set to vote on approving additional funds for homeless services Wednesday night. The three-year agreements with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, or CVAG, will be handled by CVAG’s “CV Housing First” program. The program has been running since 2017. Palm

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