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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, local businesses are beginning to shift into high season — a time that typically brings an influx of tourists and a much-needed boost in revenue. Despite concerns earlier in the year, many local business owners say the summer turned out stronger
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were hospitalized after a rollover crash in an off-road vehicle Monday afternoon in Coachella. The crash was reported just after 4:45 p.m. near Avenue 58 and Tyler Street. According to CAL FIRE, one patient sustained major injuries and was transported by air ambulance to a trauma center. A second
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Valley residents faced another busy travel day on Monday as the Labor Day weekend came to a close. The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted Palm Springs would be another very popular travel destination for folks bound from Los Angeles and San Diego ahead of the holiday. Valley residents felt the
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By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — As a select group of world leaders are rolling into Beijing for a massive military parade on Wednesday, one made his way there in his signature armored green train: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The old-fashioned train has become a symbol of Kim’s dynasty
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Public officials across the Coachella Valley are continuing work to reduce homelessness and provide affordable housing options for those in need. On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announcing California’s State Action for Facilitation on Encampments (SAFE) Task Force. Within the next 30 days, Newsom’s office said the goal is to
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By Anabella González (CNN) — Guyana is one of the smallest countries in South America, but its elections on Monday might have outsized implications for oil markets and the United States. Here is what you should know. Surrounded by mineral resources, Guyana’s oil production is growing and could surpass Iran’s by 2027. But the threat
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif We’re tracking new developments in the case of missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, as both parents prepare to return to court. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office says it has a strong indication of where Emmanuel’s remains may be, but recovery efforts are still underway. Jake and Rebecca Haro remain in custody on
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “all options are on the table” for further sanctions on Russia, as it continues its onslaught against Ukraine following an historic summit with President Donald Trump on US soil. “President Putin, since the historic meeting in Anchorage, since the phone call, when the European
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to raise fresh questions about the Covid-19 vaccines that were first developed on his watch, saying his top public health agency is being “ripped apart” by debate over the success of the shots. While noting that he’s seen “great numbers and results” from
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A parolee and his girlfriend accused of putting a runaway girl to work as a prostitute in Riverside and surrounding locations will ask a judge tomorrow to consider reducing their bail requirements so they can get out of jail. Michael Jay Johnson, 28, of Los Angeles and Bonnie Edney Fingerson, 23,
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By Kit Maher, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will award former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor. The announcement comes after Giuliani, who is also Trump’s former personal attorney, was involved in a car accident in
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UPDATE 9/2/2025 – California Highway Patrol authorities are reporting that the two women on horseback involved in the crash were riding with a group of people along eastbound State Route 371 at Contreras Road. They say one of the horses was spooked and went into the roadway. Monique Morton, who was killed in the crash,
Continue ReadingBy Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — The recent escalation of tensions between Washington and Caracas, which has led to the United States deploying at least seven warships to the southern Caribbean, can be traced back to a particular day. On August 7, US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a $50 million reward for information leading
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN A powerful solar storm is expected to reach Earth on Monday evening, potentially triggering a display of northern lights across the northern hemisphere. The stunning wave of auroras may be visible much farther south than is typical, reaching not just the northern US states but also parts of the lower Midwest
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Facts Nineteen men hijacked four fuel-loaded US commercial airplanes bound for west coast destinations. A total of 2,977 people were killed in New York City, Washington, DC and outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The attack was orchestrated by al
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County was at its lowest amount for Labor Day since 2020 today, $4.476, despite rising 11 of the past 12 days. Check Out Our Gas Gauge Section For Coachella Valley Gas Deals The average price has increased 15.8 cents
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Original Report 9/1/25 – 11:40 a.m. Richard Schwartz was found deceased this morning and no foul play is suspected, the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station announced Monday morning. Original Report 9/1/25 – 4:38 a.m. YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating an 85-year-old Yucca Valley man who went missing
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 9/11 Congressional Report, released by Congress on July 24, 2003. Facts The full name of the report is the Report of the Joint Inquiry into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 – by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 19 hijackers of September 11, 2001. Timeline September 11, 2001 – Nineteen men hijack four commercial airlines loaded with fuel for cross country flights, to carry out a terrorist attack on the United States orchestrated by al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. – 8:46
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 9/11 Commission, whose report was released on July 22, 2004. Facts The Commission was created to provide a “complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.” The official name of the 9/11 Commission is the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon
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