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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – San Diego Padres’ minor league catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela, who was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents, has been released from ICE custody, it was reported today. Pirela, 34, was detained earlier this month at El Paso International Airport while on a work-related trip, and was released on bond after
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorist died today after experiencing a medical emergency and colliding into another vehicle in Palm Desert, authorities said. It happened around 10 a.m. Tuesday at 78152 Varner Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency said a driver in a white Toyota Tacoma experienced an unspecified medical
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Riverside County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved two five-year agreements involving the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, continuing law enforcement services in Rancho Mirage and public safety training at College of the Desert. The board voted 5-0 without comment on both agreements. The first agreement, worth approximately $86 million, extends
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By Maria Aguilar Prieto, Hanna Park, Martin Goillandeau, Chris Boyette, CNN Reno, Nevada (CNN) — Firefighters have the stopped forward progress of a wildfire threatening neighborhoods around Reno, and are working to extinguish hot spots on the fire’s perimeter in hopes of letting evacuated residents return to their homes “as soon as possible,” a fire
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Skywatchers have a reason to look up Thursday night as a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the Coachella Valley. The eclipse will peak around 9:12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, with the moon visible toward the east and southeast. During a partial lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow covers only part
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert is helping students get connected as the fall semester gets underway with Welcome Day at its Palm Desert campus. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and will give students a chance to learn more about campus resources, ask questions and connect with faculty and staff. Stay with
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WHITEWATER (CNS) – A man was found dead by authorities today near state Route 111 in Whitewater. Officers responded to a call of a pedestrian down at 11:52 a.m. Tuesday on SR 111 near Interstate 10, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency said arriving officers found a deceased man in the “desert area
Continue ReadingBy Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! We’re starting with some sad news today: Dolly Parton, who rose from humble beginnings to the greatest heights of American music and became one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved stars, has died. She was 80. ▶️ Family video statement on Parton’s passing
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning artist Michael Jackson. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1958 Death date: June 25, 2009 Birth place: Gary, Indiana Birth name: Michael Joseph Jackson Father: Joseph Jackson, crane operator/The Jackson 5 manager Mother: Katherine (Scruse) Jackson Marriages: Debbie Rowe (November 15,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at visas, travel documents for individuals who are visiting or moving to the United States. Facts A visa is a travel document, affixed to a passport, granting citizens from foreign countries permission to enter the United States for a certain purpose, whether it’s a business trip, a
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jack Ma, co-founder of China’s most successful tech empire and billionaire entrepreneur. Personal Birth date: September 10, 1964 Birth place: Hangzhou, China Birth name: Ma Yun Father: Ma Laifa Mother: Cui Wencai Marriage: Zhang Ying (Cathy Zhang) Children: Two (some sources say
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The parents of fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez are inviting the community to come together Wednesday night to honor their son and other service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. The fifth annual Hunter Lopez Lightsaber Vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, at the La Quinta
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Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español Con la imagen de una “batiseñal” que llama al héroe al rescate, el funcionario estadounidense que se convirtió en la cara visible de las cancelaciones de visados como un arma política se apropia y celebra el apodo que se fue ganando en las redes: “El quitavisas”. Cristopher Landau, subsecretario
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Taliban, a Sunni Islamist organization operating primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Facts The group’s aim is to impose its interpretation of Islamic law on Afghanistan and remove foreign influence from the country. Taliban, in Pashto, is the plural of Talib, which means student. Most
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, a celebration of the new year. September 11-13, 2026 – Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on September 11 and is celebrated through nightfall on September 13. Facts Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” in Hebrew. It is a time
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By Devan Cole, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center may need to be demolished and replaced with an open-air performance space if its current building cannot undergo extensive renovations, lawyers for the venue said in court papers on Monday. Citing efforts by President Donald Trump to shutter the historic performance arts venue for
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors today renewed an agreement for 211 call center service throughout Riverside County, continuing the service that connects callers with government agencies and nonprofits that can provide crisis intervention and referrals to assist with other needs. The compact with Riverside-based Inland Southern California 211+ was unanimously approved without comment
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at LGBTQ milestones in the United States. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. The term sometimes is extended to LGBTQIA, to include intersex and asexual groups. Queer is an umbrella term for non-straight people; intersex refers to those whose
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Dolly Parton, the Grammy Award-winning singer, song writer, producer, actress and entrepreneur. Personal Birth date: January 19, 1946 Death date: August 25, 2026 Birth place: Locust Ridge, Sevier County, Tennessee Birth name: Dolly Rebecca Parton Father: Robert Lee Parton, farmer Mother: Avie
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The key to being ready when a disaster strikes is preparation, Fire Chief Paul Alvarado tells News Channel 3. While the city’s website has resources for residents if something were to happen, various city officials gathered today to discuss the foundation for the city’s first official emergency evacuation plan. Whether
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