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Jessamyn Dodd IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – Lithium Valley is back in the spotlight Tuesday after the Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted on a program for workforce development and tax incentives. The board passed the motion on the LiNC Program 3 to 2, with Supervisors Martha Cardenas Singh and Jesus Escobar voting no. The
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KESQ) – A man and woman, both in their 90s, were identified by authorities today after the married couple’s bodies were found when crews put out a fire in a house in Santa Monica. Firefighters discovered the bodies of Helen and Anthony Spaulding, both 92, after being dispatched to the 500
Continue ReadingBy Kocha Olarn, Jessie Yeung, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — Thailand is suspending new gun permits and tightening its firearm controls after last week’s deadly school shooting, in which a 14-year-old boy killed eight people before turning the gun on himself. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul issued the directive on Tuesday, ordering government officials to “urgently elevate
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By Yoonjung Seo, Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul (CNN) — The governing body of football in South Korea has issued a public apology after a bombshell report alleged that it had spent thousands of dollars on sexual services for foreign referees before or after games in the early 2010s. The government’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Xavier Prep ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 6-4 overall, 2-3 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationTimeLeagueAug. 21Rim of the WorldAway7:00 p.m.—Aug. 28Desert Hot SpringsHome7:00 p.m.—Sept. 3SerranoAway7:00 p.m.—Sept. 11Cathedral CityAway7:00 p.m.—Sept. 17Yucca ValleyAway7:00 p.m.—Oct. 2Palm Springs*Home7:00 p.m.DELOct. 9Palm
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s new bureau chief in Los Angeles said today that Mexican drug cartels utilize the metro area as a key distribution hub for narcotics shipped throughout the country. David Olesky assumed the role of Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Los Angeles Field Division this month.
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Federal law enforcement officials announced a $5,000 reward today and a new FBI tip line seeking information leading to the successful prosecution of those who violate the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, a law carrying penalties of up to seven years behind bars. The statute, which President Donald Trump signed
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Jackie, the well-known Big Bear Valley bald eagle monitored by millions via a live nest camera, passed away on August 9 while undergoing intensive medical treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.
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INDIO, CALIF. (KESQ)- Two recent road-rage incidents involving guns are putting a spotlight on how quickly frustration behind the wheel can turn dangerous. The California Highway Patrol said it is not seeing an increase in road rage compared with previous years – including incidents involving weapons. Officers say crashes caused by road rage are not
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As high school sports return across the Coachella Valley, student-athletes are once again facing one of their biggest opponents – the heat. California Interscholastic Federation guidelines require schools to monitor environmental conditions and heat stress using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, or WBGT, to help determine when outdoor practices and
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By Kevin Liptak, Alejandra Jaramillo, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump secretly slipped out of Turkey last month on an alternate military plane, which he boarded while hidden inside a catering truck, as part of an elaborate ruse prompted by an Iranian threat, according to a US official. The clandestine security plan —
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – La policía se encuentra en el lugar de un accidente con vuelco en los carriles en dirección este de la Interestatal 10, cerca de Date Palm Drive, en Cathedral City. No hay información disponible sobre qué pudo haber provocado el accidente ni sobre si hubo heridos. El vehículo se encuentra
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Whether you’re renting or buying, one thing remains consistent: The desire for affordable housing. California ranks second in average home price, behind only Hawaii, according to a SmartAsset study. Additionally, California ranks No. 48 when it comes to homebuyers under the age of 35. So, what does this mean? Well,
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Carolina Garcia CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – Al menos mil personas, es lo que se espera a partir del 8 octubre cuando de arranque un torneo binacional de futbol soccer que es organizado por la liga CPAA, son más de 30 equipos los que pudieran participar, en esta segunda edición de un torneo que por años
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Verizon announced today it was offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for cutting fiber-optic cables over the weekend, causing a widespread service outage across Southern California. The outage disrupted wireless and home internet service Sunday for thousands of customers after what Verizon
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A Coachella man has been reported missing after his release from a prison in Kern County, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded July 31 to a report of a missing person along Julia Drive in Coachella after the family of Arturo Reyes Aispuro said they had been unable
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – AI scams are on the rise, and with recent scams in which a Palm Desert man learned about his own funeral and another in which the caller impersonated Palm Springs police officers for extortion, law enforcement is urging the public to stay skeptical when anyone comes calling for money. According
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized a rule that will bar Medicaid from covering gender identity healthcare for children enrolled in the government’s low-income insurance program. The new policy prohibits states from using federal Medicaid funds to pay for any gender identity care for enrollees under 18, marking the
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A probationer from Cathedral City accused of threatening a motoristduring a road rage confrontation in Moreno Valley was charged today with being a felon in possession of live ammunition and other offenses. Germaine Wade Murphy, 33, of Cathedral City was arrested Friday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Along
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Riverside County investigators have identified a woman whose partially buried body was found in the Desert Hot Springs desert in 1974, more than 50 years after her death. The victim was identified as 19-year-old Rebecca Jean McMahan, also known as Becky McMahan and Becky Solis. McMahan was reported missing by her family
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