PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– A Desert Hot Springs man was arrested on suspicion of burglary and assault causing great bodily harm Thursday evening. Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station says they responded to a call at approximately 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning reporting a burglary occurring on the 69500 block of Dillion Road in the unincorporated area of
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education has approved starting the process to appoint a provisional trustee to fill the vacancy in Trustee Area 2. The vacancy has been in effect since Sylvia Paz, who previously held the position of Trustee Area 2, resigned on June 17. At
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UPDATE 7/25/2025 9:40 P.M. – CAL FIRE reports that the fire destroyed an unoccupied single family home. One person was treated at the scene for a minor injury. Crews expect to stay at the scene for another hour for overhaul/cleanup. COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire reports that they received a fire call
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By Jeff Zeleny, Kevin Liptak, CNN Edinburgh, Scotland (CNN) — Fleeing Washington’s oppressive humidity and nonstop questions over heated controversies, President Donald Trump is once again taking weekend refuge at his golf clubs — this time more than 3,000 miles away in Scotland. While the White House has called his five-day trip a “working visit,”
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) — As the summer months heat up, it can be tempting to take a dip in the nearest lakes or rivers. For many, that can be the Whitewater River Channel, but this National Water Safety Day, the Coachella Valley Water District is urging locals to use caution and avoid dangerous waterways. CVWD posted to
Continue ReadingTWENTYNINE PALMS (KESQ) A plan to build a resort near Joshua Tree National Park is moving forward after the Twentynine Palms City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to approve development plans for the Ofland Resort. The 100-cabin project will be built across 42 acres of desert just east of Indian Cove and is expected to
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were hospitalized Friday morning after a crash in Rancho Mirage left a car on its roof. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene just after 11:00 a.m. to Highway 111 near Bob Hope Drive. Two cars were involved in the crash, one of which had flipped
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Just a few years ago, empty storefronts lined the streets of downtown Indio. Today, the city’s core is buzzing with new businesses, construction projects, and events aimed at bringing life back to the heart of the Coachella Valley. Miguel Ramirez-Cornejo, Indio’s Economic Development Director, says the growth isn’t happening by accident.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– All three Desert Care Network’s hospitals have been nationally recognized for outstanding commitment to stroke care for patients in desert communities. Earlier this week, it was announced Eisenhower Health was awarded the 2025 Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes
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By Rhea Mogul and Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — When British traders landed on India’s shores in the 1600s, they arrived in search of spices and silk but stayed for centuries – leaving behind a legacy that would shape the nation long after their colonial exploitation ended: the English language. Over the
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By Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Alarms sounded in the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines jet shortly after taking off from Hollywood Burbank airport near Los Angeles on Friday, prompting evasive maneuvers, the airline said in a statement. Southwest Flight 1496, operating on a Boeing 737, took off just before noon local time
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By Avery Schmitz, José Álvarez, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — The governments of Mexico and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to fund and expedite several wastewater treatment projects in the Tijuana River basin. Untreated wastewater continually affects residents living along the river, which flows across the border from Tijuana and
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By Jean Casarez, Lauren del Valle, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Moscow, Idaho (CNN) — In the days after murdering four University of Idaho students in an off-campus home, Bryan Kohberger’s behavior shifted dramatically and investigators would later find that he had fixated on news coverage of the killings and began paying for items in cash –
Continue Reading CNN By Jean Casarez, Lauren del Valle, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Moscow, Idaho (CNN) — In the days after murdering four University of Idaho students in an off-campus home, Bryan Kohberger’s behavior shifted dramatically and investigators would later find that he had fixated on news coverage of the killings and began paying for items in cash
Continue ReadingBy Elliot Williams, CNN (CNN) — Tea Dating Advice is an app that has quietly existed since 2023 — but it rocketed to the top of Apple’s app store this week after getting a ton of attention on social media. Since the start of the week, the app maker says, something like a million new
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By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has decided to release the rest of the nearly $7 billion in funding for public schools that it had frozen, with little notice, earlier this month. A senior administration official told CNN they have finished a programmatic review, and the additional funds will be released to
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US military killed a senior ISIS leader in a raid in Syria on Friday, as well as two of his ISIS-affiliated sons, according to a release from US Central Command. The senior leader, Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani, as well as his two adult sons, Abdallah Dhiya al-Hardani
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee found that Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “impermissibly accepted gifts” in connection with her 2021 appearance at the Met Gala, violating a House rule. The House “gift rule” prohibits lawmakers from knowingly accepting gifts, including favors, discounts, or services, with some exceptions. In a report released
Continue ReadingBy Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Haiti has sent 150 soldiers to train in Mexico as the Caribbean country grapples with rampant gang violence. The troops departed Port-au-Prince on Thursday and will spend the next three months on a training course in Mexico. A total of 700 Haitian soldiers will ultimately take part in the
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By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story TUJUNGA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Search warrants were served and several people were detained Friday at a Tujunga property tied to Shekinah Church, which was founded by Robert Israel Shinn and was the subject of the documentary “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult.”
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