“The Department determined that you have failed to demonstrate fitness or qualifications for continued employment.” This, a line from a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) termination letter, was delivered to some Joshua Tree National Park employees on February 14 — just as the park’s busiest season approaches. The letter, obtained by Z107.7 FM in
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Some food banks in the Coachella Valley, like Food Now in Desert Hot Springs, are starting to worry about cuts to federal agencies that help supply them with food for distribution. Officials at the food bank say some clients cite recent cuts to federal programs, like USAID, and are worried further cuts could affect the
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News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to a local nonprofit working to improve lives and help those in need. A $50,000 charitable gift was awarded to Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, which provides food and shelter to thousands of men, women and children. Pearl Graves said she
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Repaving work begins on Gene Autry Trail on February 19, with construction starting at the intersection of Ramon Road and Gene Autry Trail, extending north to Vista Chino. Once the northbound work is complete at Vista Chino, construction crews will close the southbound inside lane on Gene Autry Trail and repave to Ramon Road. SR
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Healthcare workers in Riverside County are joining together tonight in Corona for an emergency town hall meeting, calling on House Representatives to oppose cuts to Medicare funding. They are urging Congressman Ken Calvert to oppose these cuts. The possible cuts could severely impact local hospitals like Eisenhower Health, where 20-25% of ER patients rely on
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A June 11 trial date was confirmed today for a 23-year-old woman accused of joining two young men in robbing and killing a Riverside man in his apartment. Merlin Perales Ortiz of Yucca Valley was arrested in December 2020 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of 20-year-old Wesley
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Los funcionarios de Palm Springs y el Comité de Historia Afroamericana de la ciudad ofrecieron un avance del 38º Desfile Anual de Historia Afroamericana que se llevara acabo el sábado 22 de febrero. El desfile, con el tema “Afroamericanos y laboristas”, contará con la participación de las grandes mariscales Eternity Hickman y Josephine Hoskins, Miss
Continue Reading Los trabajadores de la salud en el condado de Riverside se reunirán esta noche en Corona para una reunión pública de emergencia, pidiendo a los representantes de la Cámara que se opongan a los recortes a los fondos de Medicare. Están instando al congresista Ken Calvert a oponerse a estos recortes. Los posibles recortes podrían
Continue Reading Algunos bancos de alimentos en el Valle de Coachella, como Food Now en Desert Hot Springs, están empezando a preocuparse por los recortes a las agencias federales que ayudan a suministrarles alimentos para su distribución. Los funcionarios del banco de alimentos dicen que algunos clientes citan recortes recientes a programas federales, como USAID, y les
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Desde la garita Calexico – Mexicali. Telemundo 15 visita la garita para ver de primera mano los impactos de las supuestas deportaciones masivas de la nueva administracion. Mira el informe especial, el jueves a las 6PM en Telemundo 15. Para ver la segunda parte de la historia, haga clic aqui.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — $213,000 worth of drugs were found hidden in a semi-truck at the Highway 86 checkpoint near the Salton Sea. The discovery was made last Wednesday. At approximately 10:46 a.m., a yellow semi-truck approached the U.S. Border Patrol State Route 86 immigration checkpoint and was referred for secondary inspection. During the secondary
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – Costa Mesa police reached out to the public today to identify possible additional victims of a man arrested in Beaumont who is suspected of committing lewd acts with a pair of teenage girls. Peter Michael Mejia, 27, of Redlands, was arrested Monday, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. He has
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As we move through the workweek, temperatures are feeling fantastic, if not slightly warmer than usual. Highs are consistently staying in the lower 80s with sunny skies. Winds will not be getting in the way of any afternoon plans, making today a perfect day to get outside and enjoy the weather. Our weather here at
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Hey, good morning, Coachella Valley! It should be a gorgeous start to the day, but we’re going to see some changes by the weekend. We have a dome of high pressure off the coast to thank for dry conditions at least through the week. We may see a little bit of low clouds and patchy
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It was another jam-packed night of high school sports as the CIF-SS playoffs continued for our local winter sports programs. Unfortunately, we only had one local team win and advance to the next round. Tuesday @CIFSS results recap. Local teams went 1-7.👦🏀RM lost 60-57 to CanyonPD lost 75-69 to MaranathaCV lost 73-65 to Arroyo🤽♀️LQ lost
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, Desert Hot Springs City Council members honored Police Chief Jim Henson for his 20 years of service to the city. Chief Henson officially announced his retirement, effective February 28, 2025. The Chief was recognized for his dedication of over 30 years to law enforcement, with
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La temporada alta de turismo en Palm Springs es de enero a abril, conocida por sus condiciones climáticas cálidas y atracciones turísticas constantes, incluido el Festival del Dátil y más. Normalmente, marzo es la época más popular para los visitantes, especialmente durante el Indian Wells Open. Sin embargo, los lugareños dicen que han notado que más personas
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La búsqueda del excursionistas desaparecidos continúa con alta tecnología en Palm Springs con la ayuda de tecnología de drones. El sábado pasado se llamó a equipos para buscar a un excursionista perdido en Araby Trail. Las autoridades dicen que el equipo de búsqueda y rescate de la policía de Palm Springs utilizó su dron para
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Los líderes de la ciudad se reunieron el martes por la noche para abordar las crecientes preocupaciones sobre la capacidad eléctrica de La Quinta, ya que las subestaciones que prestan servicio en el área están en sus límites o cerca de ellos. La discusión se produce en medio de una creciente demanda de energía y
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Inland areas will be a few degrees cooler today, but a widespread warming trend will start on Wednesday. A weak coastal eddy will linger through Thursday, keeping some low clouds and fog around—mainly along the coast however. On Friday, a light offshore flow will bring warmer conditions to Southern California’s coast and valleys, though the
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