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By Taylor Romine, Andy Rose, CNN Las Vegas (CNN) — The defense attorney representing Duane Davis called his client’s public recounting of the night Tupac Shakur was killed “bullsh*t” in opening statements this week – but an interview with police that aired in court Thursday and Davis’ own memoir seem to tell a remarkably consistent
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THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- With triple-digit temperatures, it’s tempting to water your plants more often. But in the desert, too much water can actually damage some plants. We’ll talk to local experts about how to tell the difference between a plant that’s thirsty and one that’s being overwatered and what homeowners should be doing differently during
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were detained after a stolen vehicle was spotted traveling on the westbound I-10 in Cabazon on Thursday afternoon. The incident started just after 3:20 p.m. when deputies received a FLOCK alert regarding a stolen vehicle. With the assistance of the Sheriff’s Aviation Unit and K9 Unit, the stolen vehicle
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As questions surrounding police surveillance technology and license plate reader cameras continue nationwide, the Palm Springs Police Department is opening its Real Time Intelligence Center to the public and creating a new committee that will give community members a role in reviewing how the technology is used. Dozens of residents
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By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Two key organizers behind what used to be the only large-scale public commemoration for the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil have been found guilty of inciting subversion by a court in Hong Kong. The verdict is the latest chapter in a years-long crackdown by Hong
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A new high-speed fiber-optic cable line is coming into the desert, adding redundancy to keep 911 emergency services up and running even when the current high-speed line goes down. Local 911 emergency call centers know its importance after years of repeated data outages that have disrupted normal operations. Those concerns were highlighted when a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport is preparing for a busy fall and winter travel season after welcoming more than two million passengers so far this year. Several seasonal nonstop flights are also returning earlier this year, including Alaska Airlines’ service to Santa Rosa on September 10. Flights to Houston, Minneapolis, Boise
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, Mexico (KYMA) – El número de muertes a causa del calor extremo siguen aumentando día con día en la ciudad, esto ha generado que se implemente el plan DN3 que es aplicado por elementos de la guardia nacional, consiste en acudir a puntos estratégicos para otorgarles agua y sueros a las personas
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Five Coachella Valley residents who have made charitable contributions benefiting people whose loved ones were hospitalized or in need of other assistance will be recognized during a fall gala. The Hanson House Foundation will present its 23rd annual gala on Oct. 24 at the Palm Springs Air Museum, honoring
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio is among 13 California communities that will share $11.3 million in state funding for affordable housing and related programs, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today. The funding is being awarded through the fourth round of the state’s Prohousing Incentive Program, which provides additional funding to cities and counties that have earned
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By Katie Doran, CNN (CNN) — Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab will win the special election runoff to finish former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term in California’s 14th District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. In recent weeks, the Bay Area race to replace the former congressman, who resigned amid sexual assault allegations, became another test of Democratic
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By Haley Britzky, Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black sailor hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, three sources familiar with internal discussions told CNN. During President Donald Trump’s first term, the Navy
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) The Palm Springs City Council voted 3-1 at a special meeting Thursday to move forward with the Nov. 3 general municipal election for the District 2 seat, rejecting a proposal to appoint Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein and cancel the election. Mayor Naomi Soto cast the lone dissenting vote. Bernstein, who was the
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CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — First, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and self-described “pit bull.” Then he became a bitter foe, exposing what he called “dirty deeds” and earning him the level “rat” by a president scorned. Now, after burying the hatchet, Cohen has become something else: a radio
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NUEVO & MURRIETA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY (KESQ) Riverside County Vector Control Program has confirmed two detections of West Nile virus (WNV) during this mosquito season, in unincorporated areas of the county. The first detection came from a mosquito pool collected during routine surveillance in Nuevo. The second was confirmed through laboratory testing of a dead bird
Continue Reading CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — First, Michael Cohen was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and self-described “pit bull.” Then he became a bitter foe, exposing what he called “dirty deeds” and earning him the level “rat” by a president scorned. Now, after burying the hatchet, Cohen has become something else: a radio
Continue ReadingBy Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Prince Harry and Meghan’s surprise return to Britain has sparked global speculation about why now and what comes next. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Winter forecast A burgeoning Super El Niño will upend winter weather across
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By Lila Dominus, CNN (CNN) – A 35-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a plot to use an explosive device to attack the New York State Capitol and state senators, officials said Thursday. Jessica Bowie, who had pledged allegiance to ISIS, was arrested by FBI agents Wednesday after buying what she believed to
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The brother of an American scholar detained in China welcomed the news Thursday that he was declared wrongfully detained, saying he hopes that it will help lead to his release. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the wrongful detention determination after an “extensive review of the circumstances” around Min
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By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Scott Jennings has emerged as an early favorite for next White House press secretary, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN, though all stressed that the process is far from complete. Chief of staff Susie Wiles recently met with Jennings, who is a CNN contributor, at
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