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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – An anti-human trafficking law enforcement operation conducted in San Diego County amid Comic-Con International led to 27 arrests of alleged sex buyers and the recovery of nine trafficking victims, it was announced today. Operation Iron Justice, conducted from July 22 through July 24, focused on the demand for commercial sex
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is testing a secretive, never-before-used deportation court for alleged alien terrorists with a case concerning the Afghan mother of a convicted terrorist, with the Justice Department accusing the Texas-based woman of having ISIS sympathies. The Alien Terrorist Removal Court will have its first ever hearing Thursday
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THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- We are now halfway through the 100 deadliest days of summer, that is the dangerous period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal traffic crashes. CHP says crashes have not increased compared to previous years, and we’re looking at what that means as we head into the second half of
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By Lauren Mascarenhas, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The 911 call placed from the teenager’s phone last week reported a young person who may be brandishing a gun in an Austin, Texas, parking lot. When officers arrived at a community park early Friday morning, they found 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II, who suddenly appeared to lift
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RIDGECREST, Calif. (KESQ) – An Amber Alert was briefly in effect across Southern California today as police searched for a man suspected of abducting three children from a park in Ridgecrest in Kern County, but the suspect and kids were later found. According to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — A mobile home fire in Desert Hot Springs destroyed one home and damaged two others Wednesday morning, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The fire was reported around 9:43 a.m. in the 17700 block of Langlois Road.When crews arrived, they found one mobile home on fire with flames spreading
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – If you look around town, you might come across one woman searching for bottles and cans in the recycling bin. “This is definitely a smelly job,” said Alisha Gerholdt, lifiting her shirt to cover her nose, laughing. Her journey hasn’t been an easy one. Despite being a cardiac patient since
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MECCA, Calif. — One person was killed, and two others were injured following a suspected DUI traffic collision on eastbound Interstate 10 near the Cactus Rest Area on Wednesday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at approximately 7:01 a.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, preliminary investigation suggests a Tesla Model 3 was driving
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Abigahil Padilla SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA) – La mañana de este miércoles se llevó a cabo la ceremonia de apertura del San Luis New Vida Birthing Center, el primer centro de nacimiento establecido en la ciudad de San Luis, Arizona, un proyecto que representa un importante avance en la atención maternoinfantil de la comunidad. El nuevo centro
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– Rancho Mirage councilmember Steve Downs is speaking out about an ongoing state ethics investigation involving allegations related to his economic interest disclosures and potential conflicts of interest. The investigation by the California Fair Political Practices Commission comes after an anonymous complaint alleged Downs failed to report continuing work with a real
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – Student registration was underway today in the Palm Springs Unified and Desert Sands Unified school districts for the 2026-27 academic year, and officials said new educational options are in the works. PSUSD classes are scheduled to begin Aug. 5, while DSUSD classes are scheduled to start Aug. 19. Officials from both
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Modernism Week announced the schedule for its 4-day festival, bringing more than 50 events celebrating midcentury modern architecture, design and culture to Palm Springs October 15 to the 18. This upcoming festival debuts several new experiences like “Modernism Week Fall Dining Series” and “Modernism Week After Dark” connecting residents and travelers
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As thousands of students prepare to head back to the classroom next week, the Palm Springs Unified School District is helping families with incoming transitional kindergarten students get ready for the new school year. The district will host its Transitional Kindergarten Resource Fair on Thursday July 30th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Desert
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Imperial Irrigation District has issued a conservation alert starting today due to extreme heat in the Coachella Valley. The alert was in effect from 7 a.m. Wednesday through at least 10 p.m. Sunday to help reduce strain on the electric grid. The district is asking customers to voluntary reduce
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — A 28-year-old instructional assistant employed by the Morongo Unified School District has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a developmentally disabled student under the age of 14 at Condor Elementary School. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Isaac Elias Carrillo, a resident of Twentynine
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – The Palm Springs International Airport has updated its website ahead of a federal compliance date to improve access for people with disabilities and provide a more mobile-friendly experience to travelers. “Accessibility is about more than meeting a requirement. It’s also making sure every traveler can easily access the information they need
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Big Bear Lake’s beloved bald eagle Jackie has reached an encouraging milestone in her recovery, but wildlife veterinarians say she remains in stable but critical condition and is still fighting for her life. The Ojai Raptor Center announced that Jackie has been moved from the intensive care unit, where she required oxygen therapy, to one
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Wildfires in the hardest-hit regions of Spain and France stabilized, but temperatures are expected to surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit in both countries. Watch as rescuers carry a distressed deer to safety. 🔥 Get your forecast in the CNN Weather app Here’s what else you might
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By Betsy Klein, Kristen Holmes, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — It’s been many years since President Donald Trump flew commercial. But on Wednesday, he unveiled major renovations to a key Washington-area airport — his latest effort to shape infrastructure around the nation’s capital. Trump oversaw proposals for a massive, $22.5 billion project at Dulles International
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By Em Steck, MJ Lee, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Kathy Ruemmler, the former Obama White House Counsel, told a House panel that she believed that descriptions of abuse by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre “lacked inherent credibility” – drawing a fierce rebuke from Giuffre’s family, who accused the lawyer
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