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Local leaders, health experts meet to discuss instability among immigrant communities

July 1, 2025 10:48 AM Gavin Nguyen

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Leaders in the Coachella Valley met Tuesday to discuss how policy changes could affect immigrant communities. Representatives from UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, hosted the discussion on Tuesday at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs. Several different organizations, ranging from healthcare companies to local advocacy groups

Cathedral City Fire Department adds fourth ambulance to its fleet, unveiling new rig and six-member crew

July 1, 2025 11:58 AM Tori King

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)–The Cathedral City Fire Department just commissioned a brand new ambulance, making it the department’s fourth in it’s fleet. The ambulance, along with six newly-hired firefighters and paramedics, were introduced to the community in a ceremony on Tuesday. The celebration took place at CCFD’s Fire Station #2. Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael

Mother and son charged in connection with girlfriend’s death near Coachella

July 1, 2025 12:12 PM Jesus Reyes

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A mother and her son were charged in connection with the death of a 24-year-old Indio woman who was found last week near the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission campus. Mario Morales Jr., 25, of Coachella, faces multiple charges, including murder, for the death of his girlfriend, Alexis Cano. He pleaded not

Behind the Red: What’s in fire retardant and how it works

July 1, 2025 5:35 PM Luis Avila

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are getting the upper hand on the Wolf Fire burning south of Banning. The brushfire is at 35 percent contained and has burned more than 2,400 acres. This progress, in large part, thanks to retardant lines. Retardant, or PHOS-CHEK, is made of a salt mixture that helps to slow the

Endangered turtles share this Mexican beach with SpaceX rocket debris. The company says there’s no risk of harm

July 3, 2025 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivonne Valdes, Max Saltman, Ana Melgar and Isa Cardona, CNN (CNN) — The debris arrives in the rockets’ wake: melted plastics, aluminum and pieces of blue adhesive. It all ends up stranded on the sands of Bagdad beach in northern Tamaulipas, Mexico, home to an endangered species of sea turtle. Just across the border

Two LA city councilmembers call for new policy to identify masked ICE agents

July 1, 2025 4:30 PM City News Service

LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Amid ongoing immigration enforcement activity, two City Council members today called on the Los Angeles Police Department to enact new policies requiring officers to verify the identities of anyone claiming to be law enforcement and to increase penalties for impersonating public safety personnel. City Council members Eunisses Hernandez and Bob Blumenfield

Charter Communications calls Van Nuys fiber cuts ‘domestic terrorism’

July 1, 2025 3:55 PM City News Service

VAN NUYS, Calif. (KESQ) – Charter Communications has deemed a June 15 attack on its communications network in Van Nuys an act of domestic terrorism, “based on the nature of the fiber cuts, extent of damage and make-up of impacted customers.” According to the company, the early morning attack severed 13 cables, including more than

This picture taken from a position at Israel's border with Gaza shows smoke billowing during an Israeli strike on the besieged Palestinian territory on July 1.

Israeli official says country has accepted 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal detailed by Trump

July 2, 2025 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Holmes, Kylie Atwood and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel has accepted the latest Gaza ceasefire and hostage release proposal, according to an Israeli official, who said Wednesday the updated framework provides stronger US assurances about ending the war. The confirmation comes after President Donald Trump said Tuesday Israel had “agreed to the

Cat population at Riverside County shelters passes capacity for the first time this year

July 1, 2025 3:30 PM Haley Meberg

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Department of Animal Services is calling out for immediate help from fosters and adopters as they continue to push capacity numbers to the highest levels all year. RCDAS announced on Tuesday they are operating at 125% capacity for cats with a population of over 300 cats in their

A plea deal is set to keep Bryan Kohberger locked up for life. Families of the Idaho victims have a range of emotions

July 1, 2025 3:07 PM CNN

CNN By Hanna Park, Josh Campbell and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The grieving family of 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves spent weeks waiting for an arrest in her killing. Since then, they and relatives of the three other University of Idaho students fatally stabbed on a late 2022 night in their off-campus home have endured a

FBI to relocate headquarters in DC, abandoning plan for suburban Maryland campus

July 1, 2025 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration will move the FBI headquarters from the storied Brutalist-era J. Edgar Hoover building to the Ronald Reagan Building blocks away, it said Tuesday. The announcement comes the same date that the US Agency for International Development — which had been housed in the Reagan building —

Trump brushes off past rivalry with DeSantis at opening of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

July 1, 2025 2:36 PM CNN

CNN By Steve Contorno and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Just months after President Donald Trump’s administration quietly moved to undercut a hardline immigration push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the two Republican former rivals appeared side by side on Tuesday for the opening of a new migrant detention center in the Everglades. Trump and

Breaking down Trump’s big bill, VA morale, polar explorer: Catch up on the day’s stories

July 1, 2025 2:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! San Marino sits high on a hill in northeastern Italy, and it’s one of Europe’s smallest and most unusual countries. There are no checkpoints marking the border, just a sign along the highway welcoming arrivals to the “Ancient Land of Freedom.” Here’s what else you

County board approves nearly $100M contract with law enforcement union

July 1, 2025 2:18 PM City News Service

RIVERSIDE (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved a new three-year contract with the union representing upper-level Riverside County sheriff’s personnel, District Attorney’s Office investigators and other county peace officers, guaranteeing pay increases to members totaling 19% over the duration of the compact. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board authorized implementation of

Congolese refugees look through a corrugated metal fence at the final batches of food delivered by the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in a storage and food delivery area at the Musenyi refugee site in Giharo

5 things to know for July 2: USAID, Ukraine munitions, Trump megabill, Climate change, Paramount settlement

July 1, 2025 2:07 PM CNN

CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee teens who pick on their classmates may soon have to walk to school. A new state law that took effect this week will give courts the ability to suspend a minor’s driver’s license for up to a year if found guilty of bullying or cyberbullying. Here’s what

Jury reaches partial verdict in Diddy case, but judge won’t accept it

July 1, 2025 2:04 PM abc-news

ByAaron Katersky and Mason LeibLast Updated: July 1, 2025, 1:50 PM PDT The jury has reached a partial verdict in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to ABC News. The jury has reached a verdict on counts 2, 3, 4, 5, which are: Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, or Coercion (for one victim); Transportation

Carveouts for Alaska and tax breaks for whalers: How Lisa Murkowski got to yes on Trump’s agenda bill

July 1, 2025 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The fate of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda was in Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s hands – and she used that leverage to force a series of changes that will deliver more federal dollars to her state. The Senate passed Trump’s so-called “big,

Feds return 150 CA National Guard troops to firefighting duties

July 1, 2025 1:58 PM City News Service

LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Acquiescing to concerns expressed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the U.S. Department of Defense agreed today to release 150 California National Guard troops who had been deployed to protect federal buildings and personnel in Los Angeles and return them to their wildfire-protection assignments. According to U.S. Northern Command, which is overseeing

Penn Quakers swimmer Lia Thomas swims the 200 free at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships at Georgia Tech in March 2022. The University of Pennsylvania will block transgender athletes from female sports teams and erase the records set by Thomas.

Trump administration releases $175 million in federal funding to Penn after transgender athletes agreement

July 2, 2025 10:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Musa, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has released $175 million in previously frozen federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania, a White House official told CNN on Wednesday, following an agreement on how the university would handle transgender athletes. The funding release comes after the school reached an agreement with

Group of cities sues Trump administration over new changes to Obamacare enrollment and eligibility

July 1, 2025 2:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Owermohle and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A group of Democratic-led cities sued the Trump administration Tuesday over new changes to the Affordable Care Act that they say will undermine the sweeping health care law and result in nearly 2 million Americans losing health insurance. The rule, finalized on June 25, shortens the

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