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Residents concerned over potential sheriff’s budget cuts

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) — Concerns are growing about what the county’s proposed budget could mean for residents living in Riverside County’s unincorporated communities. During budget discussions this week, Sheriff Chad Bianco warned county supervisors that without significantly more funding, his department could be forced to reduce staffing over the coming years — including cuts

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Kicking off Palm Desert reading cup

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert Library is launching its Summer Reading Program, open to readers of every age across the Coachella Valley. Inspired by the FIFA World Cup, the program encourages participants to “score a goal” by reading every day. Readers can set certain reading goals, track their progress, and earn different prizes throughout

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First lady Melania Trump is seen during an event at the US Treasury Department on June 11

The president’s Trump Accounts didn’t initially plan for foster kids — until the first lady’s office stepped in

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — After President Donald Trump unveiled his signature Trump Accounts earlier this year, child welfare advocates realized it would be challenging, if not impossible, for one eligible group of children to access the IRA-style savings accounts. The accounts must be opened by an “authorized individual,” who is most typically a

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Trump administration pauses funding to LA homeless agency citing ‘fraud’

LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today has suspended federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, essentially cutting off millions of dollars to the L.A. region, over allegations of fraud and widespread mismanagement. HUD’s Office of Inspector General opened an investigation into LAHSA, Secretary Scott Turner announced

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