By Rebekah Riess, Shimon Prokupecz, Rachel Clarke, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — All key leading officials from the Texas county hardest hit by the July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 136 people were absent from an emergency briefing call held before the tragedy unfolded, questioning from state lawmakers on Thursday revealed. Kerr County
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CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California Wednesday near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy press statement. The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash, which occurred around 6:30 pm, is under investigation, the statement said. Video from CNN affiliate KFSN
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By Sunlen Serfaty, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Washington (CNN) — Andrea Murzello has a doctorate in pharmacy and a stable job at a nonprofit. But she says she can’t afford to grow her family — not under the Trump administration’s latest student loan policy shift. She’s one of nearly 8 million borrowers who will see their
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Local health leaders are bracing for the effects of a new federal law that could make it harder for people to get the care they need. Congressman Raul Ruiz will meet with local healthcare leaders from Innercare, Desert Healthcare District, Tri-State Community Healthcare, and DAP Health. The roundtable will focus
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The sound of waves may be music to your ears – but imagine experiencing a symphony at a surf park. The Palm Springs Symphony held a teaser performance on Wednesday night at the Palm Springs Surf Club. From Mozart to Puccini, the sounds of many favorite classic composers filled the
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump hasn’t found his recent phone calls with war-entangled leaders encouraging. “Very disappointed,” Trump said of his last conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose war in Ukraine is only escalating, despite Trump’s efforts to end it. “It was sort of disappointing,” Trump said Friday
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Desert is reaching out to currently enrolled or recently graduated graphic design students living in southern California to help with the redesign of the City Seal. City leaders say the original City Seal, created in 1973, symbolized Palm Desert’s early identity. They’re now seeking a design
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California Wednesday near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy press statement. The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash, which occurred around 6:30 pm, is under investigation, the statement said. Video from CNN affiliate KFSN showed
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of property owners in unincorporated portions of Riverside County will see fines attached to their tax bills for failing to pay for brush mitigation. The Riverside County Fire Department requested the Board of Supervisors to sign off on cost recovery for the department’s Fire Hazard Reduction Program. The program aims to
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By Dalia Faheid, Andy Rose, Rebekah Riess, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The intense search for a man accused of a grisly double murder in northwest Arkansas over the weekend ended Wednesday when the suspect stopped for a haircut. “I was in the middle of cutting his hair when detectives came in and got him,”
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CNN, POOL VIA KMGH, POOL VIA KUSA, FAMILY PHOTOS|FACEBOOK, ARAPAHOE COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE, ARAPAHOE CO DISTRICT COURT, KUSA, AURORA POLICE DEPT. By Melissa Gray, CNN (CNN) — Former Colorado dentist James Craig was convicted of murder Wednesday after a trial that lasted nearly two weeks, found guilty of killing his wife and the mother of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Indio PD say they’re running routine check-ins on the CV Link, as homeless encampments, trash and debris accumulate on the pathway. In a post to Facebook, officers say a ‘zero-tolerance’ approach was taken with resources given to unhoused individuals. Officers who cleared 7 encampments in the last week, say most are
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ)– Another vegetation fire in the east valley broke out Wednesday afternoon, at Highway 86 and Airport Blvd. CAL FIRE reports it spread to three-and-a-half-acres. The fire call came in at approximately 3:01 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, with firefighters arriving at the scene shortly after. CAL FIRE reports just after 4:00 p.m. the forward
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CNN By Lauren Fox, Katelyn Polantz, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats are using an arcane procedural tool to try to force the Department of Justice to release additional files from the Jeffrey Epstein case – the latest gambit to keep the issue front-and-center as lawmakers prepare for their month-long August recess. In a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Animal Samaritans Veterinary Clinic in Thousand Palms has committed $100,000 toward free spay and neuter surgeries for qualified residents in unincorporated areas of the Coachella Valley. The initiative aims to reduce the number of unwanted pets and cut down on euthanasia rates at high-risk shelters. August’s round of surgeries is already full, with
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By CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Kosta Gak and Brice Laine Near Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine (CNN) — The silent, moonless black is broken only by the whirr above of a Russian drone. Dmytro is yet to receive any patients at his tiny two-bed field hospital near Pokrovsk, and that is not a good outcome
Continue Reading CNN By CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Kosta Gak and Brice Laine Near Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine (CNN) — The silent, moonless black is broken only by the whirr above of a Russian drone. Dmytro is yet to receive any patients at his tiny two-bed field hospital near Pokrovsk, and that is not a good
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– You have probably heard of the famous TED Talks featuring speakers on a wide range of topics. Soon, there will be a new TED event in Rancho Mirage, bringing together the valley’s brightest minds and passionate voices. The event is called “TEDxRanchoMirage,” and will be held Tuesday, August 6, at the
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By Angelica Franganillo Diaz (CNN) — Twelve Democratic members of Congress have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully obstructing their efforts to visit federal immigration detention centers. The complaint, filed Wednesday in Washington, DC, argues that a new Department of Homeland Security policy that requires seven days’ notice and limits
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By Kylie Atwood, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is targeting Iran’s oil sales by sanctioning a vast shipping empire that is run by the son of a top political adviser to the country’s Supreme Leader, ramping up pressure on Iran following the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites last month. “Today, Treasury
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