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Spencer Blum
Meteorologist Spencer Blum was born and raised in South Florida. He developed a deep love for the weather at an early age after living through Hurricane Wilma. Spencer attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology with a minor in Mathematics. You can always find him cheering on
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Inside the classroom: How PSUSD’s new phone policy is working
UpdatedPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Weeks into the school year, students at Rancho Mirage High School are sharing how Palm Springs Unified School District’s new cellphone policy is affecting their day — and some say their opinions have changed since the policy took effect. News Channel 3 previously reported on the new restrictions before the
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New law restricts sex offenders’ eligibility for ‘Elderly Parole Program’
NewRIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Individuals convicted of serious sex crimes will no longer automatically qualify for consideration of early release from state prison under California’s “Elderly Parole Program” after they’ve turned 50 years old, following amendments to the program signed into law by the governor this week. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office took the
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Oswit Land Trust: Tree-trimming during fall, winter seasons reduces risk of disturbing wildlife
NewPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A wildlife preservation nonprofit has advised Coachella Valley residents that today through January is the best time for trimming or removing trees, as the fall and winter seasons avoid peak bird- nesting season. Tree-trimming during the warmer months of spring and summer can “unintentionally destroy nests, separate young birds from
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Man arrested on suspicion of killing 76-year-old stepfather in Rancho Mirage
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of homicide after the death of his 76-year-old stepfather in Rancho Mirage Thursday night. Deputies were first called to respond to an assault with a deadly weapon call, first reported just after 8:30 p.m. on the 36000 block of Palm View Road.
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Man accused in fentanyl death no-show at court, bond forfeited
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of facilitating the fentanyl poisoning of a 22-year-old Rancho Mirage resident failed to make a scheduled court appearance today, prompting a judge to revoke his bail and issue a warrant for his arrest. Riley Jacob Hagar, 29, of Cathedral City was acquitted in March of murder for the
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Sentencing reset to December for man who stabbed woman under Indio bridge
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon who stabbed his girlfriend multiple times in an attack under an Indio bridge will have his prior convictions factored into his sentencing, a judge ruled today before resetting the hearing for December. A Riverside jury in August convicted 44-year-old Jamin Demar Williams of assault with a deadly weapon,
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Palm Springs Tramway set to open Oct. 5 after annual maintenance
PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is set to open on Monday, Oct. 5, following a month-long closure for annual preventive maintenance work. The first tram up will be at 10:00 a.m., the last tram up will be at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:30 p.m. Tramcars
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Coachella Valley Firebirds set to open fifth season tonight
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are scheduled to open their fifth American Hockey League season tonight at Acrisure Arena against the Ontario Reign in a matchup of teams quite familiar with each other. The Firebirds were 3-3-2-0 against the Reign, the Kings’ AHL affiliate, in the 2025-26 regular season, then
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BLSS: Week 7 high school football schedule
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re at week 7 of the high school football season! We’ve got 8 games this week, headlined by Palm Desert taking on Rancho Mirage. Palm Desert @Rancho Mirage7:00 pmPalm Springs@Xavier Prep7:00 pmLa Quinta@Shadow Hills7:00 pmDesert Hot Springs@Indio7:00 pmCathedral City@Yucca Valley7:00 pmOntario Christian@Desert Christian7:00 pmCoachella Valley@Southwest EC7:00 pmDesert Mirage@Calipatria7:00 pm The
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CalFresh benefits rise as stricter eligibility rules take effect
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- CalFresh recipients are seeing several changes to the food assistance program, including a small increase in maximum monthly benefits and stricter eligibility rules for some households. Beginning Oct. 1, the maximum monthly benefit for one person increased from $298 to $306. For a family of four, the maximum increased from $994
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Aubrey O’Day, the Cowgays to headline 40th annual Palm Springs Pride celebration
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Aubrey O’Day, recording artist and television personality, and country supergroup The Cowgays have been announced as headliners for the for the 40th annual Palm Springs Pride celebration. Organizers said the two acts offer an early look at a diverse entertainment lineup being assembled for the milestone celebration. Additional performers will be announced
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Christa Pike is on a ventilator and unconscious after surviving lethal injection. What happened?
By Eric Levenson and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — Christa Pike survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her via lethal injection on Wednesday, but her medical and legal future remain remarkably unclear. Pike is intubated, on a ventilator, and remains unconscious in a Nashville-area hospital, her attorneys said in a court filing Friday. Pike is receiving
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Banning man who used boys for porn sentenced
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A 21-year-old Banning man who sexually assaulted two young boys and made videos of the acts was sentenced today to 50 years to life in state prison. John Edward Lario pleaded guilty in July to two counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old and sentence-enhancing allegations of
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Terrorist images found on Flydubai suspect’s social media
NewBy Abbas Al Lawati, Tal Shalev, Kylie Atwood, Isaac Yee, Avery Schmitz, Thomas Bordeaux, Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — The pilot suspected of having attacked another pilot aboard a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight on Wednesday was removed from a previous job at Oman’s national airline last year following concerns about his extremist views, two sources
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UK charges 2 Iranian men over alleged Yom Kippur terror plot in Manchester
By Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Two Iranian men have been charged with terror offenses over an alleged plot to attack the Jewish community in Manchester on the eve of Yom Kippur, the latest in a wave of antisemitic attacks in the UK this year. London’s Metropolitan police named the suspects as 36-year-old Salam Ahmadyan
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CHP to increase patrols across California during DUI enforcement period
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Highway Patrol will increase patrols across the state during a 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period focused on identifying and arresting impaired drivers. The enforcement period begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and continues through 5:59 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. CHP says alcohol- or drug-impaired driving contributed to an average
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Kendall Forbes helps Coachella Valley seniors find a place to call home
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Finding the right assisted living community can be overwhelming for families. Kendall Forbes has made it his mission to make that process a little easier. Forbes, a senior living advisor with Assisted Living Locators, helps families across the Coachella Valley find assisted living options that fit their needs — at
Continue ReadingFormer GOP congressman and longtime Rubio friend sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
Associated Press Miami (AP) — A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on Venezuela’s behalf during the first Trump administration. Republican David Rivera has been jailed since jurors found him guilty
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