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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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Palm Desert woman accused of killing husband with flag pole still not medically cleared; arraignment pushed a fourth time
UpdatedA 65-year-old Palm Desert woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after a person was found dead with injuries consistent with an assault at The Enclave condo community on Friday.
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Set times announced for Head Trip Festival in Indio
NewINDIO (CNS) – Set times were announced for Head Trip, a two-day electronic music festival scheduled for next month in Indio. The festival will run from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 10-11 at the Empire Polo Club, 81-800 51st Ave. Saturday’s lineup will include Calvin Harris, Peggy Gou back-to-back with Four Tet, Seth Troxler
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Riverside Sheriffs’ Association names William Hutchinson Executive Director
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ)— The Riverside Sheriffs’ Association (RSA) has named former Palm Springs Police Lieutenant William Hutchinson as its new executive director, bringing 28 years of law enforcement, labor representation and organizational leadership experience to the role. He joins RSA after a 28-year career with the Palm Springs Police Department, where he most recently founded
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Human remains found in Grand Canyon weeks after deadly flooding
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Human remains were discovered Monday near Crystal Rapid on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, according to the National Park Service. The remains have been recovered and sent to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office, NPS said in a news release. The medical examiner’s office told CNN
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Murder charge refiled against Billy Rodriguez in fatal Cathedral City hit-and-run
INDIO, CA (KESQ) — A murder charge has been refiled against former Palm Springs advertising agency CEO William “Billy” Rodriguez, who is accused in the hit-and-run death of a woman riding a scooter in Cathedral City two years ago. Rodriguez appeared in court Tuesday as prosecutors renewed their effort to pursue a murder case against
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Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth
NewBy Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged — but purely symbolic — vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members. Then came something unexpected. Just hours before that vote, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie surprised his colleagues with a push to impeach Defense Secretary
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Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog
NewBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The US war with Iran is expected to increase inflation for the first quarter of 2027, raising costs at a time Americans are growing more concerned about the economy, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office released Tuesday, The CBO expects the Iran war to add roughly
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Cathedral City braces for Mongols motorcycle club meeting with increased police patrols
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — In an effort to prevent issues ahead of a Mongols Motorcycle Club meeting in Cathedral City later this week, the Cathedral City Police Department, in coordination with other local law enforcement agencies, will increase patrols throughout the city, officials said today. “This is a documented outlaw motorcycle gang, and we
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Poland reinforces border with Ukraine amid growing security concerns across Europe
By Alina Porkhovnik, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced Tuesday that the country is reinforcing security at its border with Ukraine after Russian drone strikes near crossings heightened concerns among NATO allies. “Recent days show that Russia’s actions threaten the security of all of Europe. In accordance with our government’s
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National Voter Registration Day puts voting access in focus as mail-in ballot debate continues
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – September 15 marks National Voter Registration Day, putting new attention on how Americans are preparing to cast their ballots in the upcoming midterm elections. The day comes just after the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on the latest legal fight surrounding proposed changes to mail-in voting. The debate is putting
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Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after chaotic call with Trump
NewBy Kasie Hunt, Sunlen Serfaty, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center board voted to close the center Tuesday after a tense meeting in which President Donald Trump called in to berate a Democratic congresswoman who serves on the panel, according to three sources familiar with the matter. “It was f**king crazy,” said one
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Nick Reiner will not face death penalty in killings of his parents, prosecutor says
By Chelsea Bailey, Lauren Mascarenhas, Jack Hannah, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — California prosecutors announced they will not seek the death penalty against Michele and Rob Reiner’s son Nick, who has been charged with murder in the killing of his parents. Nick Reiner, who turned 33 on Monday, faces two counts of first-degree murder in
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Median US income rises to highest on record even as Americans feel affordability pinch
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Americans’ median household income rose to $87,460, or 2.6%, in 2025, the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to Census Bureau data released on Tuesday. This is the highest household income, which is adjusted for inflation, since the agency started measuring it in 1967. Despite the
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Questions swirl over child killer Lucy Letby’s case as UK inquiry reveals major hospital failings
By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — A public inquiry into how the crimes of a British nurse convicted of murdering multiple babies went undetected for so long has uncovered a litany of failings at the UK hospital where she worked and concluded that some babies would have been saved had managers acted sooner. The
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Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices, saying his appointees ‘are not the people I interviewed’
NewBy Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump upbraided Supreme Court justices as “shells” beholden to “crazed” liberal interests in a lengthy online screed a day after the court blocked his plan to execute dramatic changes to mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. “These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the
Continue ReadingMichael Douglas Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actor Michael Douglas. Personal Birth date: September 25, 1944 Birth place: New Brunswick, New Jersey Birth name: Michael Kirk Douglas Father: Kirk Douglas, actor Mother: Diana (Dill) Douglas, actor Marriages: Catherine Zeta-Jones (November 18, 2000-present); Diandra (Luker) Douglas (1977-2000, divorced) Children: with
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PSUSD Stands Up to Hate focuses on inclusion and belonging
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.(KESQ) — Palm Springs Unified School District is observing PSUSD Stands Up to Hate: Districtwide Week of Action and Belonging Sept. 14-18. The week gives schools across the district an opportunity to highlight efforts focused on creating safe, inclusive and welcoming environments where every student feels a sense of belonging. At Cathedral City
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LA Times: Probe into Hayden Panettiere’s death focuses on whether she got drugs from a Southern California dealer
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death has stretched from coast to coast, with federal authorities now looking into whether the actress obtained illicit drugs from a dealer in Southern California, the Los Angeles Times reported. Medics responding to a 911 call on August 16 found Panettiere in cardiac arrest
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