CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Road improvements began Monday at several key streets throughout Cathedral City. Officials said construction crews will make “an effort to maintain access to all residences and businesses throughout the project duration.” The project is set to run through December. Vance Corporation will construct pavement rehabilitation projects on several key streets
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By Hira Humayun, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — British Muslim journalist Sami Hamdi, who has been held by US federal immigration for over two weeks, is set to be released and allowed to return to the UK. The London-based journalist and commentator, who was visiting the United States on a speaking tour, was detained by
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — For the first time, the McCallum Theatre, in partnership with the City of Palm Desert, hosted the Stars Stripes & Songs — a celebration of Veterans. A patriotic pre-show celebration started at 5:30 p.m. with a USO-style performance at 7 p.m. Organizers said the night is dedicated to honoring all
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – A quarter-acre vegetation fire spread to a number of palm trees and a residence in Whitewater today before it was stopped. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Monday in the 14900 block of Painted Hills Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Fire officials said the
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! President Donald Trump floated the idea of sending Americans $2,000 rebate checks from tariffs collected by the government. It’s a bold proposal with several significant complications. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ New frontier South America is
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By Pamela Brown, Shoshana Dubnow, Holly Yan, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The families of 13 girls and two counselors who died in the catastrophic flooding that swept through Camp Mystic this summer are suing the Texas camp and its owners, accusing them of gross negligence, according to four lawsuits filed this week. The flurry
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By Kara Scannell, John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to review the $5 million civil case that found he sexually abused and defamed magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. Last year, a federal appeals court affirmed the jury’s verdict and $5 million judgment against Trump, ruling the
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By Ana María Cañizares, Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Two clashes between rival gangs in a southern Ecuadorian prison left at least 31 inmates dead on Sunday, including 27 who were killed by “asphyxiation,” officials said. In the first attack, the criminal group Los Lobos was targeted by a breakaway gang known as
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Abigahil Padilla YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – En los últimos días, numerosos solicitantes de visa estadounidense han reportado haber logrado adelantar sus citas gracias a nuevas aperturas en el sistema de programación del Servicio de Citas del Consulado de Estados Unidos. Este fenómeno ha generado un notable movimiento entre usuarios que buscan optimizar sus tiempos de espera. Para conocer
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (KYMA) – Durante los meses de noviembre y diciembre, las filas para cruzar ha Estados Unidos, aumentan considerablemente, una de las quejas principales de los usuarios es que no se respetan los tiempos de los usuarios y hay personas quienes se “meten” a las filas, sin ser sacados ni sancionados por
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Twentynine Palms woman reported missing for more than a week was found dead in her residence, authorities announced Monday. Hiroko Nagao, 51, had been reported missing on Oct. 23. Authorities said her husband left his residence that day around Noon. When he returned later in the day, he could
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Actor/director Rob Reiner and comedian/actor Cheech Marin are among the speakers set to take part beginning next month in the seventh season of “Palm Springs Speaks,” an annual series of lectures benefiting the city’s public library. Reiner is scheduled to speak at the Plaza Theatre event on Dec. 10,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A star for Jonathan Bennett, known as the “Gay King of Christmas” and for his role in “Mean Girls,” was officially unveiled by the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars on Thursday. Bennett’s star was unveiled during a public dedication ceremony at 100 S Palm Canyon Dr. in downtown Palm
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Update 11/11/25 Sally Kirkland died in Palm Springs Tuesday at the age of 84. Original Report 11/10/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Legendary actress Sally Kirkland has entered hospice care in Palm Springs amid a battle with dementia. Kirkland’s publicist told TMZ over the weekend that Kirkland has been battling dementia over the year. Organizers
Continue ReadingStory by Associated Press Beirut (Associated Press) — Lebanese authorities released the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Monday after he paid a $900,000 bail, ending his 10-year detention for allegedly withholding information about a missing Lebanese cleric, security officials and a member of his defense team said. One of Hannibal Gadhafi’s lawyers,
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By Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Department of Homeland Security agents were shot at during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago Saturday, the agency said — as federal agents were also accused of using pepper spray and flash-bang grenades against protesters across the Chicago area. The incidents come as Chicago has emerged as
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By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump went on a lying spree about inflation last week. Grocery prices. Gas prices. Prescription drug prices. Overall prices. Over just three days, Trump made false claims about all of them. Trump was discussing the issue of “affordability” after Democrats won state and local elections Tuesday in
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Update 11/10/25 Johnny Acosta was released on $30,000 bail, according to county jail records. Acosta is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 19. Original Report 11/7/25 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A now-former Desert Hot Springs police officer was arrested on suspicion of assault nearly one year after a use-of-force investigation stemming from
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates who feared the conservative court might be ready to revisit the decade-old decision. Instead, the court denied an appeal from
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 60-year-old man was killed in a single vehicle crash Monday shortly after midnight in Yucca Valley. The crash was reported at around 12:15 p.m. on Twentynine Palms Hwy at Mohawk Trail. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, witnesses told deputies that the vehicle was seen swerving as
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