Reported hate crime events in California decreased by 7.1% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with such crimes based on sexual orientation rising by 4.1% and those against Black residents decreasing by 20.6%, according to a report released today in Los Angeles by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. “While it is heartening to see
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A 38-year-old Riverside County man who distributed fentanyl out of his apartment, sending packets of the powerful synthetic opiate through the U.S. mail, was sentenced today to 19 years in federal prison. Ignacio Alcala pleaded guilty in November in downtown Los Angeles to four federal charges: two counts of distribution of fentanyl, and one
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The City of Palms Springs recently commenced a Historical Context Study to document the facts surrounding the complex history of Section 14. Section 14 is a one-square-mile tract previously held by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, adjacent to downtown Palm Springs. This area used to home hundreds of people, mostly minority families, until
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By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of an Oregon city that ticketed homeless people for sleeping outside, rejecting arguments that such “anti-camping” ordinances violate the Constitution’s ban on “cruel and unusual” punishment. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion for the 6-3 conservative majority, with the
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Thursday night’s debate was watched closely throughout the nation and here at home. We were able to get reaction from both sides of the aisle as we joined both Democratic and Republican watch parties throughout the Coachella Valley. A toss up of an election, attempted to be settled by the first presidential debate of 2024.
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Joshua Tree National Park has announced the temporary closure of the Covington Flats part of the park ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Covington Flats is one of the most critical habitats of the entire park. This area of the park will be closed from July 3rd through July 7th (it will reopen on July
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On the evening of June 27, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle whose driver has a felony warrant, at Highway 62 and North Star Trail in Morongo Valley. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the driver failed to yield and a pursuit ensued. The male driver stopped and exited the vehicle at Highway
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At 4:35 p.m. on June 27, deputies were dispatched to the 72000 block of Sierra Vista Dr., Rancho Mirage, regarding a possible drowning. Upon arrival, the deputies located a juvenile who was alert and breathing. The juvenile was transported to the local hospital for a medical evaluation. No additional details are available. These incidents stand
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Following a disappointing end to their season on Monday in Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals, Firebirds players addressed the media on Thursday prior to heading home for the off-season. Hershey Bears defeat Firebirds 5-4 in overtime. Bears are are back to back Calder Cup champions. Wow. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/7uzKc9AStz— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June 25,
Continue Reading You can watch ABC News’ live coverage of the debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump below. The debate is set to start at 6:00 p.m. PT 8 things to watch for in CNN’s 2024 debate between Biden and Trump Originally Published: 27 JUN 24 04:00 ET By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg and Michael
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On Tuesday, June 18, test results of Lake Hemet’s water quality revealed that the lake’s water remains near warning level for algae. While there were some improvements from previous tests, this result means that Lake Hemet Campground will be unable to open its seasonal swim zone in the lake due to safety concerns, especially with
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Scammers impersonating American Idol winner Abi Carter are targeting her fans in a new social media scam. Impersonators messaged the singer’s followers on X, formerly known as Twitter, and thanked them for their support. They continued by explaining the messages are from an “unofficial account to chat with fans on a more personal level.” Impersonators
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Students from the Palm Springs Unified School District held their own film premieres today at the Mary Pickford theater. The Young Creators Student Film Program, launched this summer, led students from each grade at every PSUSD middle school to create their own short films. Filmmaker Christian Sesma and Program Director Lilly Sesma collaborated with over
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A 23-year-old man suspected in a late-night shooting that injured two people in Palm Springs must stand trial for attempted murder and assault with a gun, a judge ruled today. Joel Ramirez Benitez of Palm Springs was also held to answer a sentence-enhancing allegation of causing great bodily injury during a preliminary hearing Thursday at
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A suspect was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff at a shopping center in Yucca Valley. The situation started at around 8:00 a.m. at the Stater Bros at 57075 29 Palms Highway. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a report of a person inside the store who busted through
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California Highway Patrol (CHP) has confirmed a flooded street on Harry Oliver Trail, off Varner Road, in Thousand Palms. The location is next to Sunline headquarters. According to CHP reports, a U-Haul truck crashed into a fire hydrant that exploded. Both lanes were temporarily closed due to the flooding around 9 a.m. Photo courtesy: KESQ
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Eisenhower Health is taking a major step in addressing the substance abuse crisis by opening its first addiction medicine clinic. The Eisenhower Charles Rechlin Outpatient Treatment Center is a new state-of-the-art facility on Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City. Eisenhower Health held a ribbon cutting for the clinic Thursday morning. Through support from Charles Rechlin,
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KESQ News Channel 3 is hosting a LifeStream blood drive on Friday, June 28, from 8 AM to 12 PM. The blood drive will take place in the bloodmobile right outside of the KESQ News Channel 3 station at 31276 Dunham Way in Thousand Palms. All donors should be feeling healthy and well before donating
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On Wednesday, June 26, at 2:00 PM, deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a bank robbery at U.S. Bank in the 72000 block of Highway 111, Palm Desert. Upon arrival, deputies were told that the subject had fled from the location. During the investigation, deputies learned that the suspect had
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It’s the latest move in a debate that has gone on for years: should a portion of Museum Way be a permanent pedestrian walkway or a public roadway? During Wednesday’s meeting, the City of Palm Springs Planning Commission agreed that the plan to vacate the portion of Museum Way, where the “Forever Marilyn’ statue sits,
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