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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Temporary emergency 911 phone service outages that plagued multiple cellular service providers today throughout portions of Riverside County, including Indio, Palm Springs and Cathedral City, were fully restored. A public safety alert was sent at 5 p.m. Thursday stating that 911 services were operational in Riverside County. In Indio, the
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Proposition 40, a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on California billionaires intended to fund healthcare and education, faces a contentious election season marked by $130 million in campaign spending and competition from opposing measures.
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Heidi Levine, the Washington Post journalist brutally attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank last week, said the terrifying ordeal has only strengthened her resolve to continue covering the plight of Palestinians. “What hurts me the most is I can now really understand what others have gone
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Top Trump political advisers James Blair and Chris LaCivita have donated money they made earlier this month in the Balkans on behalf of a pro-Russian government to President Donald Trump’s presidential library. “Yes, it’s true we donated our full fee. I love the President and am eternally grateful for
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CNN By Sophie Tanno, Yong Xiong, CNN (CNN) — At least 16 people have died and dozens were injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. The epicenter was 183 kilometers East-Northeast of the city of Nagqu in the Tibet region, according to the United States
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Palm Springs International Airport is investing tens of millions of dollars in improvements, from a new baggage-handling system to electric vehicle chargers and escalators. But one of the airport’s most anticipated projects remains without a firm timeline: a federal customs facility that could open the door to more nonstop international flights.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — A health and wellness fair in La Quinta brought together local organizations Thursday, giving residents a chance to learn about healthcare services, ask questions and find resources that could help them save money. The free event was held at the La Quinta Wellness Center, where visitors could learn about Medicare,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs has postponed a public hearing and assessment ballot count for a proposed utility undergrounding project in the Old Las Palmas neighborhood after some homeowners raised concerns over costs reaching nearly $140,000 per property. The project would move existing overhead utility lines underground, an improvement some
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Abigahil Padilla SAN LUIS, Mexico (KYMA) – Del 19 al 23 de octubre se lleva a cabo en San Luis Río Colorado el XIX Encuentro Internacional de Poetas Migrantes, un festival que reúne a más de 60 escritores de México y distintos países del mundo, tanto en formato presencial como virtual, con el propósito de
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PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (KESQ)- The Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs is preparing for its annual “Be a Hero for Kids” Halloween Bash this Sunday, Oct. 25, bringing the community together for an evening of costumes, entertainment and fundraising. The event, held at the Hilton Hotel, is the club’s largest fundraiser of the year,
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It’s mid-October. Holiday orders are in with a dozen suppliers, each with different payment terms. The first invoices are arriving, with more in November, but most of the holiday revenue won’t come in until December. That’s an accounts payable squeeze: You owe suppliers for goods that haven’t sold yet. For most retailers, that means inventory
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — On Tuesday, the La Quinta City Council voted 3-2 to remove Sean Webb from the Arts and Community Services Commission. The vote comes just two weeks before Webb faces voters in a race for the Desert Recreation District Board of Directors. The La Quinta City Council voted 3-2 to remove
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By Caitlin Stephen Hu, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — El Salvador has deployed troops to Haiti to try to rescue four Salvadoran service members believed to have been captured by Haitian gangs, according to a spokesperson for the UN-authorized multinational security mission in Haiti known as the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). The missing service members,
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By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious group that has spent at least $2 million boosting a little-known socialist candidate in Ohio’s highly competitive Senate race is being funded by Republicans, according to a new campaign finance filing. Enough Promises Ohio has poured money into ads and mailers that criticize Democratic former Sen. Sherrod
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By Sophie Tanno, Yong Xiong, CNN (CNN) — At least 16 people have died and dozens were injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. The epicenter was 183 kilometers East-Northeast of the city of Nagqu in the Tibet region, according to the United States Geological
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN Sioux City, Iowa (CNN) — When Christine Brenden, an Iowa paralegal who staunchly supports President Donald Trump, went to fill her gas tank a year ago, it cost around $40. Now, she said, the cost has jumped to $60. Standing in line to see Trump speak at an airport in Sioux
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – More than 100 cases have been filed in a statewide crackdown on Medi-Cal schemes that defrauded the public health insurance program out of over $4.5 million dollars, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced today. The probe targeted California’s in-home supportive services program providers who unlawfully billed Medi-Cal, claiming hours for care
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Board of Supervisors committee created to consider residents’ concerns and requests for changes at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will convene a community meeting tonight in Palm Desert to hear from the public. “The purpose of these `listening sessions’ is to hear directly from the people we serve,” Board
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By John Fritze (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed New Hampshire officials to limit when voters may use a student ID to receive a ballot, agreeing that a lower court ruling that blocked enforcement of the policy was too close to Election Day. The unsigned order was a win for New Hampshire Secretary
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ)— Riverside County’s first 21 vote centers will open Saturday, October 24, ahead of the November 3, 2026, General Election. Another 131 locations will open October 31, bringing the countywide total to 152, including five Super Vote Centers. Coachella Valley Locations Opening October 24 Indio Library: 200 Civic Center Drive, Indio, CA
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