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UCPIE Presents: 35th Annual Bowl-A-Thon-Superhero Theme
The event is on September 20th from 12-3 p.m. at the Palm Springs Lanes
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The Living Desert Presents: Wild Nights
The event takes place from September 19th through the 26th, from 6:30-9 p.m.
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Massive banners with Trump’s face are adorning some federal buildings in DC. Democrats are crying foul
By Camila DeChalus, CNN (CNN) — Democrats on Capitol Hill are raising alarm over large banners with President Donald Trump’s face that can be seen on three federal buildings, claiming they carry authoritarian undertones in the wake of a report from California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff. “When I saw the banners hanging from federal office
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‘It’s a new world with Trump’: Inside Democrats’ shutdown gamble
By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Still locked out of power in Washington, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his party are seizing on a fresh battle with President Donald Trump: a high-stakes gamble over this month’s government funding deadline. With a shutdown on the line, Schumer and other top Democrats in Congress are vowing
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Western recognition won’t change the reality on the ground: A Palestinian state has never seemed further away
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The quest for Palestinian independence gained a major boost on Sunday as diplomatic heavyweights, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, formally recognized a State of Palestine ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. France is expected to follow suit at the UN General Assembly this week, with President Emmanuel
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‘Tidal wave of problems’: With harvest here, Trump’s trade war pushes some US farmers to the brink
By Eric Bradner, Andrew Seger, Nicky Robertson, Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Farmers across the country are issuing increasingly urgent warnings that they’ll face grim consequences if they don’t get help selling this year’s bumper crop that many have begun harvesting. Trade deals many had hoped would quickly emerge after President Donald Trump slapped tariffs
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Poland scrambles jets as Russia launches massive aerial assault on Ukraine
By Sophie Tanno, Antonia Mortensen and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Polish and allied military aircraft were scrambled early Saturday after Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine including strikes that targeted near its western border with Poland. It came hours after NATO intercepted three Russian jets over Estonia’s airspace and with Europe on
Continue ReadingFact check: The fake photos, false claims and wild conspiracy theories swirling around the murder of Charlie Kirk
By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Fake photos. False claims. Wild conspiracy theories. The public murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, captured in gruesome footage that spread around the world, has set off an avalanche of misinformation. Bogus assertions have been spread on social media by Americans across the political divide and by
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What we know about Charlie Kirk’s memorial service
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of people will gather Sunday to honor the life of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial service expected to underscore his indelible influence on American politics. With a lineup of speakers from the highest levels of the US government, including President Donald Trump, Kirk’s memorial is
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BLSS Week 5: High school football highlights and scores
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It’s was a jam-packed week of high school football with a total of 14 games, four on Thursday and 10 on Friday. Friday, 9/19 Yucca Valley 21 (2-3) at Xavier Prep 35 (3-1) Jurupa Hills 29 at Rancho Mirage 35 (3-2) Shadow Hills 51 (3-2) at Patriot 52 2OT Palm
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SCE rate increase draws concern from Coachella Valley residents
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A significant electricity rate increase for Southern California Edison (SCE) customers is set to take effect next month, and residents across the Coachella Valley are bracing for higher bills — particularly during the region’s energy-intensive heat. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently approved a nearly 10% rate increase
Continue ReadingPalestinian students’ dreams are shattered after US withdraws visas to study in US
By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — A 22-year-old Palestinian student planned to be in the US this month, preparing her dorm room ahead of starting her first semester at an American university. Instead, she is still in Gaza, desperately trying to gather food, water and internet access after being forced to flee her home in
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Increased permit fees for Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area in effect October 1st
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – Off-roaders and RV enthusiasts will be paying more for recreation at Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) for the 2025 season, starting October 1st. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fees are for primary, street-legal vehicles used for transportation to ISDRA. The adjusted permit fees are: $55 for off-site weekly permits $70
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Man wanted for attempted homicide of Barstow police officer arrested in Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old man wanted in connection with an attempted homicide of a Barstow police officer was arrested Friday in Indio. The suspect was arrested by the Riverside County Gang Impact Team after a brief standoff around 2:40 p.m. on the 47000 block of Palen Street, according to county jail records. He
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Gas line ruptured after crash in Palm Desert, nearby hotel temporarily evacuated
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A two-vehicle crash led to a ruptured natural gas line early Friday evening in Palm Desert. The crash was first reported just before 5:25 p.m. on the 74000 block of Abronia Trail. One person sustained minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. SoCalGas was requested to repair the ruptured gas
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Oak Glen mudslide buries bridges, traps residents after thunderstorms
OAK GLEN, Calif. (KESQ) Terry Drung, Lisa Watkins, and Mr. Gomez all say the same thing: a simple storm turned their lives upside down. After Thursday night’s thunderstorms, a ferocious mudflow crashed down the hillsides over the El Dorado burn scar, burying a bridge outside their neighborhood under nearly 10 feet of mud and cutting
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EXCLUSIVE: First look at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church after months-long renovation
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church is reopening to the public after a long-awaited renovation over the summer. Church officials say they’ve spent the past year fundraising and contributing nearly $4 million to their endowment fund for the renovations. “We got a very large, single gift for our endowment. Now that we’ve
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Gen Z protesters are uniting behind a manga pirate flag
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — As Nepal’s famed Singha Durbar palace went up in flames last week, protesters determined to rattle the government hung a manga flag showing a skull wearing a straw hat against the building’s ornate golden gates. The juxtaposition of the cartoon flag with the historic complex now home to government
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