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Construction on Gerald Ford in Palm Desert raises concerns ahead of busy season

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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A major improvement project on Gerald Ford Drive between Cook Street and El Paseo del Corazon begun, bringing new pavement, landscaped medians, upgraded sidewalks, improved traffic signals, and underground utility work. Eastbound lanes will be closed, with one westbound lane open. The city says all businesses will remain open and

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Press group sues Riverside County, alleging defective handling of public records

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Rafael-based press freedom advocacy group is suing Riverside County for alleged violations of a state law intended to ensure timely access to documents tied to in-custody deaths, based on significant delays in responding to media requests and other deficiencies, it was announced today.    “Transparency in government is always

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South Coast AQMD approves $220K to extend Coachella Valley treet sweeping program

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (KESQ) – The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD)  approved $220,000 in funding to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) to extend regional street sweeping for another year. The additional funding will help reduce dust from “blowsand” and roadway activity—an ongoing challenge in the Coachella Valley, according to South Coast

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Former high-ranking DEA agent accused of conspiring to traffic drugs and launder millions of dollars for a Mexican cartel

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A former high-level Drug Enforcement Agency agent was indicted on federal charges of conspiring to traffic drugs and launder millions of dollars for a Mexican cartel. Paul Campo, who was a DEA agent for nearly 25 years, and his associate Robert Sensi, are accused in a new indictment unsealed

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Dr. Carreón Foundation 2026 Scholarship application process now open

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Dr. Carreón Foundation (DCF) invites high school seniors and college students to apply for a 2026 scholarship with the application process now open. Scholarships are awarded to qualified applicants of minority ethnicities throughout the Coachella Valley and Blythe. Qualifications include being a full-time high school senior in the Coachella Valley or

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Federal judge in Florida orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts and records in Epstein probe

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Florida ordered the unsealing of grand jury transcripts and other records in the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, paving the way for the public release of those documents. In a two-page order, Judge Rodney Smith granted the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts and

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Steven Spielberg Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of filmmaker Steven Spielberg. Personal Birth date: December 18, 1946 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Steven Allan Spielberg Father: Arnold Spielberg, electrical engineer and computer pioneer Mother: Leah (Posner) Spielberg, restaurateur and concert pianist Marriages: Kate Capshaw (1991-present); Amy Irving (1985-1989, divorced) Children:

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Indio PD integrates advanced non-emergency call system to aid residents faster

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department says it’s now using a program called “RapidSOS” for non-emergency calls for service. They say it is an advanced tool to help generate calls.  When you contact Indio PD at (442) 300-3104 the “RapidSOS” program captures “key information in real time, reducing any wait times,” according to a social

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Trump national security strategy calls for ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe and changing US’ role in Western Hemisphere

By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — The White House quietly released President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy late Thursday, a 33-page document that elevates his “America First” doctrine and sets out the administration’s realignment of US foreign policy, from shifting military resources in the Western Hemisphere to taking an unprecedentedly confrontational posture toward Europe.

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