PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) As Congress finalizes a sweeping new federal spending bill, healthcare providers are sounding the alarm over what could be at stake for HIV prevention programs. At the center of the concern: possible Medicaid cuts. Clinics that offer free or low-cost HIV services—like PrEP, Doxy-PEP, and same-day testing—say even minor funding changes
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WASHINGTON, DC (KESQ) – Local Representatives Ken Calvert and Dr. Raul Ruiz are reacting to the airstrikes and escalating situation in Iran. Republican valley Congressman Calvert says the success of “Operation Midnight Hammer” is a testament to our military’s ability to project power around the world. He says President Trump made the right call. News
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman arrested in connection with a crash that left a man in a wheelchair in critical condition last week in Cathedral City appeared in court to face hit-and-run charges. Andrea Lauren Hill, 38, of Yucca Valley, pleaded not guilty to all charges Monday at the Larson Justice Center, according to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Motocross daredevil Colby Raha breaks the world record for the longest motorcycle jump to a flat landing at the Palm Springs Surf Club. Colby Raha makes the impossible possible!Raha breaks the record for the longest motorcycle jump to a flat landing, which has lasted 51 years. @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/MNoplQbCSP— Kenji Ito
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– Charges have been filed against the Palm Desert man accused of the Cathedral City overdose death this past January. William Joesph Leonard, 55, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and distribution of controlled substances. He was arraigned earlier today in court at the Larson Justice Center in Indio where he pleaded not
Continue ReadingBy Alison Main, Manu Raju and Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made clear she is at odds with the president and other Republicans who support an aggressive posture against Iran, acknowledging that there’s a “very big divide” in the party over the issue and that her position opposing foreign wars is
Continue ReadingCNN By Alison Main, Manu Raju and Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made clear she is at odds with the president and other Republicans who support an aggressive posture against Iran, acknowledging that there’s a “very big divide” in the party over the issue and that her position opposing foreign wars
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Rams will make eight of their upcoming training-camp sessions at Loyola Marymount University open to fans who register for free online, the team announced today. The first fan-available session will take place Thursday, July 24, with gates opening at 3:30 p.m. and practice starting at 4:40 p.m. Fans can
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By ABC NewsJune 23, 2025, 3:24 PM Israel and Iran have agreed to a complete and total ceasefire, set to begin in approximately six hours, President Donald Trump announced on social media. Niether Israeli nor Iranian officials have publicly commented on Trump’s announcement. The agreement described by Trump involves two 12-hour ceasefire periods, starting with
Continue ReadingCNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow it to immediately deport a group of migrants currently being held on a US military base in Djibouti to South Sudan, saying the judge handling the case defied the high court. The unusual motion came hours
Continue ReadingCNN By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A Marine Corps veteran says he feels betrayed after his father was beaten and arrested by masked federal agents while working at his landscaping job, caught up in one of the ongoing ICE workplace raids that advocates say have left immigrant communities terrified and on edge. Alejandro Barranco
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court’s senior liberal, slammed the Trump administration’s handling of immigration matters in a fiery dissent Monday and accused her colleagues of “rewarding lawlessness” by backing its latest emergency appeal. Sotomayor’s scathing, 19-page dissent came in a case in which the court’s majority backed the
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A Marine Corps veteran says he feels betrayed after his father was beaten and arrested by masked federal agents while working at his landscaping job, caught up in one of the ongoing ICE workplace raids that advocates say have left immigrant communities terrified and on edge. Alejandro Barranco told
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man convicted of leading a bank robbery crew that stole nearly $400,000 across four separate San Diego County hold-ups was sentenced today to nearly 500 years to life in state prison. Prosecutors said Larry Lightning Jr., 45, took part in armed robberies at banks in Escondido, Scripps Ranch,
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — Five people were transported to the hospital Sunday after their American Airlines flight experienced “unexpected turbulence.” American Airlines flight 1286, an Airbus A321, from Miami to Raleigh-Durham landed safely Sunday evening after experiencing the turbulence, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. A passenger on the flight
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Hiding deep inside the body, a dangerous type of fat wraps itself around vital organs such as the kidneys, liver and heart — triggering inflammation and possibly other health issues. Experts explain how to reduce it. Here’s what else you might have missed during your
Continue ReadingBy Angélica Franganillo Díaz and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday granted President Donald Trump’s emergency request to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their homeland, including places like South Sudan, with minimal notice. The decision is a significant win for the Trump administration, which had argued that a lower
Continue ReadingBy Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — The videos of a California senator being taken down by federal agents or of a New York mayoral candidate dragged out of immigration court energize liberal voters who want their leaders doing more to confront President Donald Trump’s administration. But they’ve also highlighted the party’s divide since Trump returned
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)– Grammy Award winning band Maroon 5 announced they will bring their U.S. arena tour to Acrisure Arena this upcoming October. This show is set to take place on October 8th with tickets for this anticipated event going on sale June 27th, following the release of their new single and music video
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Update (6/23/25): N Indian Canyon Drive and N Gene Autry Trail are back open in Palm Springs. Update (6/22/25): PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police Department has notified that North Indian Canyon Drive is closed at the Whitewater Wash as of 5:00 a.m. Sunday Morning. The closure is due to blowing sands and
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