The hottest weather of the year so far is settling into the Coachella Valley as high pressure strengthens over the Southwest. Highs will climb from around 110 today to ~114-117 degrees Wednesday and Thursday, running 5-10 degrees above average and bringing widespread Major HeatRisk to the desert. An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect Tuesday
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs’ first In-N-Out Burger remains in the works, but after nearly three hours of discussion Monday night, the project still did not receive final approval. The Palm Springs Planning Commission reviewed updated plans for the proposed restaurant at 1801 E. Palm Canyon Drive in the Smoke Tree Village Shopping
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Lynette Niebla IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is warning Imperial County residents to prepare now for extreme weather as the summer monsoonal storm season gets underway. Officials state that severe summer weather patterns, which typically run through early September, can bring sudden risks to the region, including high winds, localized
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By Camille Knight, Elina Baudier Kim and Lisa Courbebaisse Paris (CNN) — As France enters another heatwave, it’s barely recovered from the last one. Scorching temperatures return this week, and likely with them, the same question that was asked repeatedly in June: why won’t France just turn on the air conditioning? Some people are already
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By Pamela Brown and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Iran fired on three commercial vessels Tuesday in Oman’s territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official. The official described the strikes as a “gross violation” of the memorandum of understanding with Iran. The third strike had not previously been reported. The
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By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, CNN Ankara, Turkey (CNN) — As President Donald Trump was raging during a White House meeting this spring that fellow members of the NATO alliance had refused to join his military operation in Iran, he had a thought. What if he cut American forces in Europe by a third, he
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WGME, GRAHAM PLATNER FOR SENATE, CNN By Eric Bradner, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Democratic support for Graham Platner’s campaign further collapsed Tuesday after a woman accused him of rape with mounting calls, including from his long-time champion Sen. Bernie Sanders, for Platner to exit the Maine Senate race. A Platner campaign staff call Tuesday
Continue ReadingBy Piper HudspethBlackburn, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Monday that President Donald Trump’s expansive pardon of January 6 rioters does not apply to a Virginia man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the 2021 US Capitol insurrection. Prosecutors say Brian Cole Jr. placed bombs near the Republican
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By Piper HudspethBlackburn, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Monday that President Donald Trump’s expansive pardon of January 6 rioters does not apply to a Virginia man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the 2021 US Capitol insurrection. Prosecutors say Brian Cole Jr. placed bombs near the Republican
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)- As temperatures rise across the Coachella Valley, more families are heading to pools, lakes, and beaches. At the Palm Desert Aquatic Center, swim lessons begin as early as just six months old and continue all the way through teen years. Palm Desert Aquatic Center offers financial assistance options, including YMCA based
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By Nicki Brown, Andi Babineau, CNN Provo, Utah (CNN) — The widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk faced her husband’s accused killer, Tyler Robinson, in court for the first time Monday as Utah prosecutors began presenting some of their evidence in hopes of convincing a judge to allow the case to proceed to trial. Erika
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PALM DESERT, Calif. — A vehicle crashed into a vacant building in Palm Desert late Monday morning, but no injuries were reported. The crash was reported at 11:17 a.m. in the 44000 block of San Pablo Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Officials said the vehicle struck a vacant building, though it was
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FIFA has cleared U.S. Men’s National Team forward Folarin Balogun to play in tonight’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium after unexpectedly reversing his suspension. Balogun received a red card during the United States’ match against Bosnia, which originally ruled him out of the next game. Reports say President Donald Trump asked FIFA
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of 37-year-old Amy McClintock, who was last seen in the Cathedral City area on June 23.
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Democratic support for Graham Platner’s campaign collapsed Monday evening, with calls for him to exit the Maine Senate race mounting by the minute and Platner saying he was “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” after a woman accused him of rape — an
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By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — China on Monday conducted a rare test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia for actions that they said threatened peace and stability in the region. A People’s Liberation Army Navy submarine “launched a strategic missile carrying a dummy warhead
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Los Angeles federal judge today rejected a plea deal as too lenient for a suspected organized crime figure from Israel accused of helping to run high-stakes illegal poker games at former NBA star Gilbert Arenas’ mansion in Encino. Yevgeni Gershman, 50, of Woodland Hills, pleaded guilty in April to charges
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Private prison operator CoreCivic announced today it has sold two of its California detention facilities to the federal government, including the Otay Mesa Detention Center. The sale was completed last Thursday for Otay Mesa and the California City Detention Facility for a total of $1.5 billion, according to an announcement
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By Betsy Klein, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he personally asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to Team USA star striker Folarin Balogun — a remarkable intervention that sparked a torrent of controversy at the World Cup. FIFA
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The popular “Love Local Palm Springs” gift card program is back, giving residents and visitors more buying power while supporting more than 130 local businesses. As we reported, the extreme heat has been a challenge for local businesses since there are fewer shoppers. Beginning next Monday, residents can purchase digital
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