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What are Sanctuary cities and how do they work? A breakdown of policies behind the California Values Act

COACHELLA, California (KESQ) — As protests over recent ICE Operations continue, some California cities say they will not aid federal agents in any way regarding matters over immigration enforcement. Many of these cities are known as “Sanctuary cities”, and there are several right here in the Coachella Valley. Here, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Coachella,

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Indio 911 phone lines down

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The Indio Police Department is alerting residents of a 911 phone line outage impacting emergency calls citywide. Anyone experiencing an emergency and unable to reach 911 is urged to call 760-391-4051 instead. The department has not identified the cause of the outage, but efforts are underway to restore service as quickly

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will sue Trump administration for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles

By Graham Kates Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — California’s governor indicated late Sunday his office plans to sue the Trump administration after the state’s National Guard was deployed to confront protesters in Los Angeles. “Donald Trump is putting fuel on this fire. Commandeering a state’s National Guard

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Anti-ICE protesters clash with police officers in chaotic confrontation in downtown LA

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops despite the governor’s objections to Los Angeles, where protests led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators. Confrontations broke out again for a second day on Saturday. The White House said in a statement on Saturday that Trump was deploying the Guardsmen

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Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week wraps-up it’s 10 day culinary experience

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week wrapped up this Sunday, offering 10 days of special dining experiences with prix fixe menus and exclusive offers at participating restaurants throughout the Valley. The annual event allowed residents and visitors to enjoy special breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner menus at set prices during the 10-day

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Operation Splash returns, removing financial barriers for swim lessons for local families

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ)– The Desert Recreation District is extending its long-time partnership with Kaiser Permanente to launch Operation Splash, a scholarship program that removes financial barriers to swim lessons and equips local families with lifesaving water-safety skills. Kaiser Permanente’s $85,000 two-year grant, awarded through its Healthy Eating Active Living initiative, allows DRD to offer free

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Officials encourage residents to ‘know their rights’ after Border Patrol, ICE conduct operation in Cathedral City

ICE Statement (6/9/25): “To ensure the safety of our personnel, ICE does not confirm or discuss the existence or status of operations. The agency publicly announces the results of operations when appropriate. As part of its routine operations, ICE arrests aliens who commit crimes and other individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws. All

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