Update 5/12/25 The 92-year-old man attacked by the parolee has died. Police said the man, Attilio Cecchetto of Banning, was pronounced dead just after midnight on Saturday. Police said that, pending the completion of the autopsy, they will work with the Riverside County District Attorney’s office to determine whether a murder charge will be added
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District African American class of 2025 graduates were honored and presented with Kente Stoles Monday evening. The stoles will be worn during their graduation ceremonies. African American Parent Advisory Council Board Member Jarvis Crawford says the event represents a coming of age – a transition from
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) presented numbers on Monday showing the progress the Department has made so far this year. RCDAS spokespeople are calling the progress “encouraging” after focusing on efforts to make local adoptions easier and more affordable, and reaching out to other areas that are able to
Continue ReadingBy Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations mission in Libya called for de-escalation Monday after fighting erupted in the North African nation’s capital. The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is “alarmed by the unfolding security situation in Tripoli with intense fighting with heavy weaponry in densely populated civilian areas,” it said in
Continue ReadingCNN, POOL, UNITED AIRLINES, NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL By Amanda Musa, Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Several equipment outages over the past two weeks at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport have raised concerns about how safe it is to fly at one of
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Several equipment outages over the past two weeks at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport have raised concerns about how safe it is to fly at one of the nation’s busiest airports. The outages —
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Park, Amanda Musa, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Firefighters are still working to fully extinguish a warehouse fire in Baltimore that rose to seven alarms overnight and has disrupted train service along the busy corridor between New York and Washington, DC. Train service in and out of Baltimore has been restored on one
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, Ivana Kottasová, Svitlana Vlasova, Nick Paton Walsh and Andrew Carey, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the stakes ahead of a potential meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey by saying he wouldn’t hold talks with any Russian representative other than the president himself. Zelensky said he would travel to Turkey
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Marsha P. Johnson LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In Center is at risk of shutting down after $500.000 in funding was just pulled. For the past year, the Drop-In Center in Palm Springs has been a safe space for Coachella Valley teens, offering safety, support, and community. It’s run by the Transgender
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Rimmer, Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Several Republican senators expressed misgivings that the Trump administration plans to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family to use as Air Force One, noting the potential for security and legal risks. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The stock market surged and locals are reacting following the latest news on reciprocal tariffs between the United States and China. In a joint statement with China, the White House announced on Monday the 90-day roll back of tariffs between the two countries. The change will take effect on Wednesday,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A nursing shortage impacting the Coachella Valley. Hundreds of nursing positions are open right now as the need for care expands with a growing community. According to a recent report, about 10% of nursing positions across the Valley are unfilled. That’s about 280. Doctors say the shortage is driven by
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Three people died and one other person was able to free themself during a climbing accident in Washington state, authorities said Monday. Authorities responded to the scene Sunday as the victims had fallen “while descending a steep gully” in the North Cascades, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials announced today that two upcoming meetings will give residents a chance to weigh in on a proposed low-water bridge project aimed at improving emergency access to the Indian Canyon neighborhoods. An in-person meeting is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on May 29 at the Indian Canyon
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Coercion or consent? That is the central question posed to a federal jury Monday on the first day of testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex trafficking trial in New York City. The criminal trial represents a dramatic fall from grace
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today the distribution of $3.3 billion in Proposition 1 grant funds to organizations and government agencies across the state to expand available behavioral health treatment beds and mental health services. Among the projects receiving funding a $65 million grant for Los Angeles County to convert unused buildings
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) is taking steps to support families and reduce the stigma around mental health. This Saturday, May 17th, Desert Springs Middle School will host a Mental Health Awareness Conference. The event, held in partnership with Riverside
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Desert Oasis Health Care and News Channel 3 have teamed up to roll out a new mental health awareness campaign aimed in part, at breaking the stigma that keeps many from seeking help. The “Living Healthy” initiative launches today with an educational push on recognizing and responding to the warning signs of depression. Organizers say
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 3,000 Riverside County children are in out-of-home care due to abuse or neglect according to Riverside County. As the need for foster families continues to grow, Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) and Faith in Motion are hosting a free community event on Monday to recruit
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actor Morgan Freeman. Personal Birth date: June 1, 1937 Birth place: Memphis, Tennessee Birth name: Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr. Father: Morgan Porterfield Freeman Sr., a barber Mother: Mayme Edna (Revere) Freeman, a teacher Marriages: Myrna (Colley-Lee) Freeman (June 16, 1984-September 15, 2010,
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