PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – New Palm Springs Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Marcus Funchess is reflecting on his first 100 days in office. Dr. Funchess will be giving an in-depth report on the district and its future at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. He says the district needs to focus on developing a multi-year
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Public Library Foundation announced Monday it has launched a $7 million capital campaign toward the library’s renovation project. “A New Chapter: Revitalizing Our Palm Springs Public Library” is a fundraising campaign in support of the library’s multimillion-dollar renovation. Construction on the $52 million project is already underway.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — For the first time in its 55-year history, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is introducing a troop of primates. A new group of patas monkeys known as the fastest primates in the world will debut at the zoo next week. The newly renovated Patas Monkey Conservation Habitat, located in the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Ben & Jerry’s has launched their Waffle Lotta Good initiative. For every waffle cone a customer buys, $1 goes to Migrant Justice, a farmworker-led human rights program that is working to ensure dignified working conditions on farms. Ben & Jerry’s in Palm Springs is participating and it’s not the first
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Southern California man who once worked as the treasurer for the city council campaign of a local politician pleaded guilty today in downtown Los Angeles to illegally acting on behalf of the People’s Republic of China. Yaoning “Mike” Sun, 65, of Chino Hills, entered a plea in downtown Los Angeles
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CNN, TVJ, COURTESY MATEO AVALLE PIBER, HURRICANE HUNTERS, WPLG By CNN meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Billy Stockwell, Christian Edwards, and Michael Rios (CNN) – Hurricane Melissa made landfall around 1 p.m. ET Tuesday near New Hope, Jamaica, as a 185 mph Category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane’s winds of 185 mph
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By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — For the families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents decades ago, this week is perhaps the best shot they’ve had in years of substantive progress. Not only does Japan have a new prime minister, but US President Donald Trump is in their part of the world, with
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the days count down to next Tuesday’s special election, political groups in the Coachella Valley are urging voters to cast their ballots on Proposition 50. Prop 50 is the only item on next week’s ballot. The measure, introduced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts starting in
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By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A 28-year-old man stabbed two teenagers with a fork and tried to slap a crew member on a flight from Chicago to Germany over the weekend, causing the flight to be diverted, officials said. The dramatic incident comes during an already tense period in aviation, with significant delays
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A free Halloween event is coming to the Rimrock Plaza in Palm Springs, hosted by the Palm Springs Library. The Halloween-themed search game is taking place on Tuesday, October 28th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The festivities will feature a live broadcast from the event, appearances by Rocky the Ram
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were hospitalized after a crash along Varner Road in Cathedral City Monday afternoon. The crash was reported just after 3 p.m. on Varner and Mountain View Road. Two patients suffered critical injuries, another sustained moderate injuries, authorities said at the scene. The road was blocked in the area
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By Catherine Nicholls and Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN (CNN) — Lithuania has closed its border with Belarus following “constant violations” of its airspace, the country’s foreign ministry announced Monday, at a time when European nations are on high alert for intrusions into their skies. “Dozens of helium balloons” have entered Lithuania’s airspace from Belarus over recent
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By Annie Grayer, Manu Raju, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — Democrats appear to be unmoved by fresh demands from the largest federal employees’ union to reopen the government, a sign that the shutdown stalemate between lawmakers will continue as government workers increasingly feel the pain during the process. It’s the latest example of how pressure
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By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded on his comments about a potential 2028 presidential campaign during a wide-ranging interview Monday on CNN’s “The Story Is with Elex Michaelson.” “People talk about it and you’d be lying if you haven’t thought about it, processed it,” Newsom said. “But quite literally I’m
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Hot Springs Police Department (DHSPD) held a Community Resource Fair in conjunction with National Night Out, on Monday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It took place at the Desert Hot Springs Health & Wellness Center. Organizers said the event was a celebration of community, connecting attendees
Continue ReadingBy Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A Mexican journalist who reported on drug cartels was found dead Saturday on a highway with a note beside his body, a news outlet he worked for reported. Miguel Ángel Beltrán’s body was wrapped in a blanket on a highway connecting Durango state to Mazatlán, a city in the
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By Samantha Waldenberg, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration said Monday it has provided seven separate classified briefings on US military strikes on alleged drug boats, even as lawmakers have said they have not received the information they want. “The administration provided Congress seven separate classified briefings since early September, covering members or
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A felon accused of gunning down a 51-year-old Coachella man in a premeditated attack pleaded not guilty today to first-degree murder and other charges. Rafael Liera Moreno, 58, also of Coachella, was arrested last week following a monthlong Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the slaying of Enrique Arrieta. Along with
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By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is delaying the release of new national dietary guidelines after the government shutdown disrupted efforts to finalize the overhaul by the end of October, officials said. The US Department of Health and Human Services and US Department of Agriculture are now tentatively targeting December
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! About one in five adults in the US are affected by some type of arthritis. If knee pain is slowing you down, try these expert-recommended aerobic exercises to help relieve discomfort and boost mobility. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
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