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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Operation SafeHouse is clarifying how it continues to serve young people in the Coachella Valley after its emergency shelter in Thousand Palms stopped housing youth. News Channel 3 sat down with Operation SafeHouse Executive Director Kendra Tankersley-Davis for a tour of the Thousand Palms campus and an interview about what
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Season 5 of Firebirds hockey is almost here, and the team is inviting fans to celebrate by hosting a launch party on Thursday, September 24 at the Berger Foundation Iceplex. The evening will bring Firebirds fans together for a night of skating, entertainment, special appearances, brand-new Season 5 merchandise, and more as the countdown to Firebirds’ hockey begins.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) is urgently asking the Coachella Valley community for food donations as pantry supplies reach critically low levels. CVRM provides more than 1,000 meals each day to residents in its emergency shelter, recovery programs and Women and Children’s Shelter. The organization also distributes approximately 600 food
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to change how mail ballots are sent to voters across the country, rebuffing a proposal that election officials warned would have had catastrophic consequences if allowed to take effect for this year’s midterms. In one of the most
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PALM SPRINGS & PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ)- The Rotary Clubs of the Coachella Valley and LifeStream Blood Bank are teaming up for a valley-wide community blood drive on Saturday, Sept. 19, aimed at strengthening the local blood supply and helping save lives across the desert. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2
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By Davis Winkie, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon’s official watchdog released a special report about the Iran war on Monday, representing the Defense Department’s first formal accounting of US equipment and facility losses from the conflict. The inspector general, citing its communications with US Central Command, said that “Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday were among the latest high-profile Democrats to call for greater government action to address artificial intelligence as some industry leaders call for a slowdown in the technology’s development amid growing public concern. “We need government – and
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PALM DESERT (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors is slated to approve the final budget tomorrow for an upgraded dispatch center focused on Riverside County Sheriff’s Department operations in the Coachella Valley. The sheriff is seeking board authorization to use $3.3 million in redevelopment agency funds to total out the spending blueprint for the Palm
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By Jake Tapper, CNN Stevensville, Montana (CNN) — We stood waist-deep in a cold Montana river, cursing at the elusive trout, and talking about whether he was going to run for president. California Gov. Gavin Newsom had invited me and my crew to his in-laws’ spread on Bitterroot Springs Ranch in Big Sky Country. I
Continue Reading CNN By Jake Tapper, CNN Stevensville, Montana (CNN) — We stood waist-deep in a cold Montana river, cursing at the elusive trout, and talking about whether he was going to run for president. California Gov. Gavin Newsom had invited me and my crew to his in-laws’ spread on Bitterroot Springs Ranch in Big Sky Country.
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By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time after a three-month absence due to health issues. McConnell arrived at the Capitol for the evening vote series in a wheelchair, his appearance noticeably thinner and his speech slower than before his
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By Tierney Sneed, Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security is using legally questionable tactics and relying on unreliable data to investigate non-citizen voting, a whistleblower alleged in a report released by top Senate Democrats Monday. The disclosures prompted accusations by Democrats and voter advocates of a sweeping dragnet that could ensnare
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – Bob Mackie, the celebrated costume and fashion designer whose dazzling creations helped define some of entertainment’s most unforgettable stars, has died at 87. Mackie’s death was announced Monday, September 14, through his official Instagram account. His representatives did not immediately disclose a cause of death. “It is with a heavy
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren Kent, Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, have decided to move schools for their children just days into the start of the new academic year, citing security practicalities. “The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A lot of people love the flexibility of working from home, but new research suggests it could be taking a toll on your mental health. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Super status An already-strong El Niño
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent, Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, have decided to move schools for their children just days into the start of the new academic year, citing security practicalities. “The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with the
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration targeted one of Russia’s largest banks on Monday for its alleged support for Iran – the latest move in its pressure campaign against Tehran. The United States previously sanctioned VTB Bank in February 2022 in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and again in January
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A California woman was fatally shot in Sacramento last week by a man authorities said had been stalking her for months and the Department of Homeland Security said had been living in the country illegally. Deputies with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene near a restaurant
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Rev. Al Sharpton, political activist and Baptist minister. Personal Birth date: October 3, 1954 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. Father: Alfred Sharpton Sr., carpenter/contractor Mother: Ada Essie (Richards) Sharpton Marriages: Kathy Jordan Sharpton (1980-2021, divorced); Marsha
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Personal Birth date: October 4, 1946 Birth place: North Platte, Nebraska Birth name: Charles Timothy Hagel Father: Charles Hagel, lumber yard manager Mother: Betty (Dunn) Hagel, secretary Marriages: Lilibet Ziller (April 1985-present); Patricia Lloyd (1979-1982, divorced)
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