By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — The writing has been on the wall for a long time: South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, spelling trouble for the military as regional threats and global conflicts simmer. Now, a new report has found that the number of South Korean
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs will come back to life in December. News Channel 3’s John White is getting an exclusive look at the progress on the restoration and some of the improvements theatre goers will notice when they return for the first time since it closed in
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) — Riverside County volunteers with Voices for Children are providing a new level of support and mentorship to youth in the foster care system through the organization’s CASA program. CASAs, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, support foster children’s educational and domestic rights, with the power to place children in safer homes. “In
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for 55-year-old Angela Kewish, last seen on July 8 in Desert Center. Kewish was reportedly driving east on I-10 in a 2010 grey BMW X5 with California license plate 8VVY889. She is described as 5’7”, 143 pounds, with blonde hair and blue
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Washington, DC, Police Chief Pamela Smith signed an executive order Thursday allowing DC police officers to share information about people not in their custody with federal immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE — as President Donald Trump continues his federal takeover of law enforcement in the nation’s capital and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Zita and her K-9 handler, Officer Stephanie Sandoval, will be deployed to Palm Springs International Airport, where they will join another PSPD pup, K9 Apollo, sniffing firearms and explosives. “She’s learned to pick up 14 variations of different explosive odor,” Sandoval said. “So when I came in three weeks later, they
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CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Two suspects are behind bars after they were caught driving a vehicle stolen out of Riverside, California, but that’s not all police found in the car. Law enforcement says the two suspects claimed they did not know where the checks came from. The Brawley Police Department says a 24-year-old man
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Editor’s Note: The Riverside County District Attorney’s office, citing a clerical error by its office, clarified that a minor was not invovled in the case. Both victims in the criminal complaint are adults. The article has been updated with the correct information. MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Menifee policeman accused of sexually assaulting two women while
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CNN By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Gov. Gavin Newsom formally kicked off his push Thursday to redraw California’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas, setting up the next stage of his fight against both the Trump administration and a coalition of gerrymandering opponents within the state.. As Newsom and his
Continue ReadingBy Emily Scolnick, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A copyright battle over the viral children’s song “Baby Shark” has finally come to an end. An American songwriter had taken the tune’s Korean creators to court over plagiarism allegations. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ A
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By Angelina Salcedo Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WXIA) — An Atlanta hairstylist said she nearly lost her livelihood when Meta abruptly shut down her social media accounts, citing rules against “dangerous individuals and organizations.” Isis Aguilar, who has been in the hair industry for five years, said her name — which
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In an effort to promote the city of Palm Springs’ objectives of health, wellness and year-round recreation, city officials will expand the swim center’s hours of operation starting next month, it was announced today. “This exciting change comes in response to growing community interest and a commitment to providing greater
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Watch the announcement below: Originally Published: 14 AUG 25 05:30 ETUpdated: 14 AUG 25 15:39 ETBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas Thursday, setting up a standoff against a coalition of opponents. Joined by labor leaders
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By Katelyn Polantz, Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Federal district courts are beginning to implement new approaches to guard confidential information in cases following a breach of the electronic databases used in the judiciary. The policy changes move an already vulnerable and antiquated record-keeping system to paper-only filings in some instances after a major cyber
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Yucca Valley man was arrested this week after being accused of sexually abusing a child, authorities announced. Raul Custodio, 44, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following a report of lewd acts with a child along Crestview Drive in Yucca Valley. “During the investigation, it was discovered that Raul Custodio
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– Construction along El Paseo continues, as the project reaches a new milestone. This week, both sides of the road are back open from the 74 to Portola. The City of Palm Desert has most recently completed the third phase of the El Paseo Street Rehabilitation Project. This phase included improvements to
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By Rebekah Riess, Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Cortez stood outside an elementary and middle school in East Los Angeles, carrying a sign while greeting her students and their families on the first day of classes. “This is a safe space for immigrants,” the teacher’s red sign with white and yellow lettering said. As
Continue ReadingBy Gordon Ebanks, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in a decade, Floridians will be legally allowed to hunt black bears in the state. The move was unanimously approved by the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this month, but not without opposition from some conservation and animal rights groups. It followed the passage,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), a religious sect that broke away from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church, over the practice of polygamy. 2002-present – Warren Jeffs is the spiritual leader of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport will launch a seasonal nonstop service to Austin, Texas next year via Southwest Airlines. “Adding Southwest on the Austin route gives travelers more choices than ever,” Executive Director of Aviation at PSP Harry Barrett Jr. said in a statement. “When airlines compete, travelers often benefit
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