PALM SPRINGS, Cali. (KESQ) — College of the Desert officials announced today that the structural framework has been completed for the Palm Springs campus. “This moment is far more than steel and structure, it’s about building opportunity,” College of the Desert President Val Martinez Garcia said in a statement. “The Palm Springs campus is designed
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ)- 58-year-old woman arrested after stabbing a man in Banning. Police say at 12:03 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the 1100 block of Oregon Trail, in the city of Banning, in response to reports of a stabbing in the area. There they found a man suffering from wounds from a knife attack. The victim was treated
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the San Jose Barracuda on Wednesday morning at Tech CU Arena by the final score of 5-1. The game had an unusual start time of 10:30 a.m. J.R. Avon scored the Firebirds’ only goal, coming at the 12:54 mark of the third period, assisted
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Former US National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent sat Wednesday for an extensive interview with former Fox News host and right-wing podcaster Tucker Carlson, his first public comments since he resigned from his post, citing concerns about the war with Iran. The interview lasted more than one hour and
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Annie Grayer and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — When Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon, they hoped to boost members’ confidence on their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Within half an hour, Democratic lawmakers had walked out. The closed-door briefing for
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – “I believe them,” local farmworker advocate Amalia DeAztlan said, after hearing of sexual abuse allegations made against her late peer and civil rights leader, Cesar Chavez. Earlier this week, a New York Times investigation shared substantial evidence that Chavez sexually molested and groomed young girls during the height of his
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Emmanuel Andro, Palm Springs resident, said he was targeted twice by a drone while charging his electric vehicle in the early morning hours near DAP Health on the corner of Vista Chino and Sunrise Way. “Recently around 5 a.m. I was harassed by a drone who seemed to shoot a video
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Palm Springs has opened cooling centers early due to a rare March heat wave, with temperatures expected to remain above 100 degrees, and health officials warn that older adults are particularly at risk.
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(This article has been updated to reflect that Espinoza was actually charged with 1st Degree Murder. In our earlier version the District Attorney’s Office reported it was 2nd degree) DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Charges have been filed in connection with a homicide in Desert Hot Springs. The Riverside County District Attorney’s office confirmed
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It is hot out there! Temperatures today have soared past 100°F, smashing the previous record for the day of 95°F. We are under a First Alert Weather Alert through Saturday as we track dangerous and record-breaking heat. We are also under an Extreme heat Warning from the National Weather Service. Most of the LA area
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Businesses that work outside are changing how they work as extreme heat continues. Landscapers now start work early in the morning or in the evening to avoid the hottest hours. They also take more breaks, drink more water, and wear protective clothing to stay safe. Some companies are even having
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By Mauricio Torres, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Almost three months after the US effectively imposed an oil blockade on Cuba that worsened its energy crunch, nearly every aspect of Cuban society has been feeling the strain. Trash has been piling up on the streets of the capital, hospital stays and surgeries are being limited,
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CNN By Jeremy Diamond, Zeena Saifi, CNN Khirbet Humsa, West Bank (CNN) — Dozens of masked Israeli settlers stormed into Qusai Abu al-Kebash’s small village last weekend in the middle of the night. They grabbed Abu al-Kebash, bound him by his hands and legs and stripped him. He says they then zip-tied his genitals and
Continue Reading By Jeremy Diamond, Zeena Saifi, CNN Khirbet Humsa, West Bank (CNN) — Dozens of masked Israeli settlers stormed into Qusai Abu al-Kebash’s small village last weekend in the middle of the night. They grabbed Abu al-Kebash, bound him by his hands and legs and stripped him. He says they then zip-tied his genitals and paraded
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The stalemate in Washington, DC over funding the Department of Homeland Security has led to hourslong airport security lines and frustrated travelers, but now passengers could see some airports closed altogether, the Transportation Security Administration is warning. “It’s not hyperbole to suggest that we may have to quite
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM. Mush! Dogs named Zeus and Polar helped a former reality TV star cruise to a repeat victory in the Iditarod. The grueling sled dog race covers about 1,000 miles in the Alaska wilderness. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is moving away from operations tied to the Iran war and sailing to the US Navy’s base in Crete for repairs after a fire broke out in the ship’s laundry area last week, a US official said. The movement of the Navy’s
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By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A typically friendly setting for one of their own turned tense on Capitol Hill Wednesday with senators grilling Markwayne Mullin for roughly three hours as he vies to become President Donald Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security chief. Republican Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul cast doubt on whether
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft. Personal Birth date: March 24, 1956 Birth place: Detroit, Michigan Birth name: Steven Anthony Ballmer Father: Fred Ballmer, manager for Ford Motor Co. Mother: Bea (Dworkin) Ballmer Marriage: Connie Snyder (1990-present) Children: Three sons Education: Harvard
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Israel’s former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1972 Birth place: Haifa, Israel Birth name: Naftali Bennett Father: Jim Bennett Mother: Myrna (Lefko) Bennett Marriage: Gilat Bennett (1999-present) Children: Four children Education: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, bachelor’s degree in Law
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