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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has awarded nearly $72 million to support landscape-scale, regionally based land management projects that will restore forest health and resilience throughout California, while enhancing long-term carbon storage. Through its Forest Health Program, CAL FIRE has awarded 12 grants to local and
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — East Valley animal rescues Support 4 Paws says they’re overwhelmed with abandoned dogs in Thermal, specifically those coming out of Oasis Mobile Home Park. Kimberly Raney with Support 4 Paws says with the help of Animal Action League, her team has fostered, fixed and found homes for dozens of abandoned dogs
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As housing affordability continues to challenge first-time buyers in the Coachella Valley, a new set of free workshops is offering them tools to navigate the process — just as local home prices see a slight decline. Lift to Rise, in partnership with Secure Choice Lending, launched a free workshop series on
Continue ReadingCNN By Betsy Klein, Hadas Gold and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — One of the most powerful alliances in American politics appears to be over. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk explosively sparred on their respective social media platforms Thursday – with the president floating the idea of cutting the tech billionaire’s various government contracts
Continue ReadingCNN By Betsy Klein, Hadas Gold and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — One of the most powerful alliances in American politics appears to be over. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk explosively sparred on their respective social media platforms Thursday – with the president floating the idea of cutting the tech billionaire’s various government contracts
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The Pentagon has announced plans to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a Navy supply ship honoring the gay rights icon and veteran. This comes during Pride Month, sparking backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates. News Channel 3 spoke to a local Navy veteran, who is part of the LGBTQ+ community, about what this means. “Its Another big
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Republican State Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez announced Wednesday the Joint Legislative Audit Committee has approved his request to consider an audit of the Coachella Valley Unified School District. “This has to do with right and wrong. And wrong is taking place and we want answers!” Gonzalez said. The announcement comes in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – For businesses, like Palm Springs Liquor, recovery and cleanup efforts are still underway after the bombing of the American Reproductive Centers May 17. The liquor store, just dozens of feet away from the parking lot of the IVF clinic, sustained extensive damage, after a parked vehicle exploded at the American
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local business owner is speaking out after receiving an anonymous letter targeting one of his employees, a trans woman. Matt Sater, owner of Aim Mail Center, says he was determined to do something about it, and show that hate would not go unchallenged. He put up a flyer calling
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Desert Aquatic Center is announcing its “Splash Season” for the summer, offering programs and events for all ages. In addition to PDAC’s regular activities and programs, the Splash Season offerings include: Dive in Movies – A series of three movie nights on Fridays: June 20, July 11, and August
Continue ReadingBy Victoria Butenko, Kosta Gak, Christian Edwards, Michael Rios and Jessie Yeung, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia launched a barrage of drones and ballistic missiles across broad swaths of Ukraine early Friday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens of others, days after Kyiv launched a daring raid on Moscow’s fleet of strategic
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two of three men who abducted, severely beat and fatally shot an Anza man because they believed he might snitch on them for perpetrating thefts at marijuana grows were both convicted this week of first-degree murder. George Frank Holley Jr., 42, of Oklahoma City and Nico Manuel Zahir, 30, of
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A judge rebuked Sean “Diddy” Combs for his behavior in court, and a woman using the pseudonym “Jane” alleged that Combs pressured her to have sex with other men as part of her testimony at the hip-hop mogul’s federal criminal trial on
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A judge rebuked Sean “Diddy” Combs for his behavior in court, and a woman using the pseudonym “Jane” alleged that Combs pressured her to have sex with other men as part of her testimony at the hip-hop mogul’s federal criminal trial
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk said Thursday that President Donald Trump couldn’t have won a second term without his help, a claim that can’t be easily proven or disproven. What’s clear is Trump’s campaign relied on him heavily. Last year, Trump tapped Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, to essentially lead his campaign’s
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UPDATE 6/05/2025: The California Highway Patrol has deactivated this Feather Alert. The person has been located. BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Highway Patrol activated a Feather Alert for a Native American man last seen on May 18 in Banning. FEATHER ALERT – Riverside CountyLast seen: Hargrave Street and E. Porter Street, Banning@RSOIF SEEN, CALL
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, Emma Tucker, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to block international students from coming to Harvard University. The temporary restraining order issued late Thursday by US District Judge Allison Burroughs came hours after the university urged the judge to step in on an
Continue ReadingCNN By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Kaitlan Collins and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday evening to ban travel from several countries to the US, citing security risks. The ban will fully restrict entry of nationals from 12 countries: Afghanistan; Myanmar, also known as Burma; Chad; Republic of the
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Oversight Chair James Comer has subpoenaed former President Joe Biden’s White House physician to appear for a deposition later this month, according to a copy of the subpoena letter shared with CNN. The subpoena to Dr. Kevin O’Connor marks an escalation of the Republican chairman’s probe into Biden’s
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Friday marks 81 years since D-Day, the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The invasion – codenamed Operation Overlord – saw of tens of thousands of troops from countries including the United States, the
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