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The first day of school is just around the corner, and families are starting to shift back into school-year routines. While the transition from summer to the classroom can be tough, small changes now can make a big difference. Mental Health Therapist, Sofia Prieto, from the Palm Springs Unified School District says now is the
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Like most foreign leaders coming to visit President Donald Trump, the Philippines’ Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will look to make a personal connection with his American counterpart on Tuesday as he seeks a new trade deal. For Marcos, the connection may be his mother. “How’s Imelda?” Trump asked the Philippine
Continue ReadingPALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As the school year approaches, drivers are urged to slow down and stay alert, especially near school zones. Back-to-school season means more buses, drop-offs, and kids crossing streets during peak hours. In 2022, 104 people died in school transportation-related crashes, and about 25,000 children are injured each year in school
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, Alayna Treene and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is pulling the United States out of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO, a White House official told CNN. The move comes as the US president continues to pull the country out of international institutions and makes
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By Shania Shelton, Annie Grayer and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Justice said Tuesday it has reached out to Jeffrey Epstein’s former associate Ghislaine Maxwell for a meeting amid backlash over the administration’s handling of files related to Epstein. “Justice demands courage. For the first time, the Department of Justice is reaching
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A new photo of Prince George has been released by Kensington Palace to mark the young royal’s 12th birthday. In his final birthday before hitting his teens, George – who is second in line to the British throne – can be seen looking happy and relaxed in the new
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — At the murder trial for James Craig, the Colorado man accused of poisoning and killing his wife, lawyers aren’t the only ones asking witnesses questions. Jurors, too, are able to ask witnesses questions about their testimony, thanks to a unique law in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Opening statements in the
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger has one last chance Wednesday to give the grieving parents of four University of Idaho students he admitted to killing the answers they’ve desperately sought for nearly three years. Why did he do it? Kohberger will have an opportunity to reveal those details before his sentencing Wednesday,
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By Helen Regan and Salman Saeed, CNN Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) — Hundreds of students gathered outside the smoldering remains of a school in the Bangladeshi capital on Tuesday to demand answers after a military jet slammed into the campus, killing dozens of children. An ordinary school day turned into terror on Monday when a Bangladesh
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The dense forests near West Yellowstone, Montana, concealed the wreckage of a small plane until an unlikely beacon — a smartwatch worn by one of the victims — helped search-and-rescue crews locate the crash site, officials said Monday. Responding crews found all three people aboard the aircraft dead, the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council voted to approve the Oak View Group (OVG) taking over the contract of the Palm Springs Convention Center on Monday. The agreement includes a base payment of $1,442,500 over five years, with potential performance-based incentive fees bringing the total contract to a maximum of $3,606,250.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Surf Club management agreed to look into ways to mitigate noise levels at the park after meeting with the Palm Springs Planning Commission Tuesday night. The park opened in January 2024, but several mechanical issues delayed the official opening. The park is now fully operational conducting daily business.
Continue ReadingBy Eyad Kourdi, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Nadeen Ebrahim, Jennifer Hansler, Sarah Dewberry and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — An American citizen from Oklahoma was among eight men, all family members, rounded up and killed in an execution-style attack during the sectarian violence that flared in Syria last week. Hosam Saraya, a 35-year-old Syrian-American, was identified by
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) At its meeting on Monday night, the Palm Springs City Council approved a license agreement with Palm Springs Pride for the construction, installation, maintenance, and operation of a landmark flagpole in the Arenas District. Palm Springs Pride President and CEO Ron deHarte says the decision paves the way for a powerful
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday extended an order that blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a provision of President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy law to defund Planned Parenthood’s health care services. US District Judge Indira Talwani partially granted Planned Parenthood’s request for a preliminary injunction while its
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents at the Ramon Mobile Home Park are grappling with the aftermath of a fire that damaged five homes Saturday afternoon. Some are now raising concerns about how the fire was fought. Authorities say five fire engines and two ambulances responded to the scene, working quickly to contain the blaze,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A retired Judge has found in favor of Dr. Rick Loftus in a case against Eisenhower Health and Eisenhower Medical Associates that claimed Loftus was forced out in 2020 for raising concerns about COVID safety, and retaliation for reporting discriminatory behavior. I-Team Investigator John White takes an in-depth look at the case
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men accused with three others of gunning down a Mead Valley resident during a home invasion robbery that occurred almost two decades ago are slated to be arraigned Wednesday. DeShawn Cordell Hill, 36, and Kenneth Tucker II, 37, both of Riverside, were arrested in the last two weeks following
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has broadcast several special reports on air quality in the Coachella Valley since Hurricane Hilary hit back in August of 2023. Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Vice President Greg Rodriguez says they continually see more patients with asthma problems. In fact, frequent exposure to poor air quality,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — An Indio woman is looking for answers after her son, Caleb Garcia, was struck by a car while he was riding a bicycle. The incident took place around 6:00 am on June 5th in Indio at Dr. Carreon Boulevard and Highway 111. According to the Indio Police Department report, Garcia was
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