By Tim Lister, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — The Ukrainian military has stepped up attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, as Moscow benefits from higher crude oil prices and some sanctions relief. Ukrainian drones have struck several Russian refineries and export terminals in the last week, accelerating a campaign that began last summer to target one
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City hosted its inaugural Festival of the Arts at its Community Amphitheater on Saturday. The event started at 10:00 a.m. and was scheduled to wrap up at 5:00 p.m. Dozens of artists displayed their art for curious crowds to browse and purchase. Organizers said for some, this may be
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of people are expected to attend multiple “No Kings” protests across the Coachella Valley on Saturday, with events planned in several cities including Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Indio. Organizers say interest is already high. In Palm Springs alone, more than 700 people have signed up to
Continue ReadingPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Transgender Health & Wellness Center is hosting Trans Pride 2026 “Empower and Employ” resource fair in Palm Springs today. Organizers say to expect resource booths, performances, food trucks, a youth zone and more. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Demuth Community Center in Palm Springs
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By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — When an Iranian official this week laid out a list of demands to end the war started by the United States and Israel, he added an item that hadn’t been on Tehran’s list before: recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway through which
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By Uriel Blanco, Moriah Thomas, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Two Mexican sailboats, the “Friendship” and “Tigermoth,” that disappeared at sea while delivering humanitarian aid to Cuba on Thursday have safely docked at Havana’s port, Mexico’s navy said Saturday. The yachts were located 80 nautical miles from Havana using Mexican naval aircraft, and communication was
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By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump says “nobody” knew or expected something, that often means lots of people knew or expected it. Trump made wildly inaccurate “nobody” claims about multiple subjects during his first presidency. Perhaps most famously, he declared in 2017, while trying and failing to pass a replacement for
Continue ReadingBy Adam Cancryn, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s conflicting signals over the future of the war in Iran have spurred deepening frustration among GOP lawmakers and allies who fear the administration still lacks a clear endgame after four weeks of fighting. Trump over the last several days has simultaneously expressed a desire
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By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb, CNN Monaco (CNN) — The leaders of the world’s two smallest states came together on Saturday, as Pope Leo XIV made history with the first papal visit to Monaco in modern times and called on its residents to share their wealth with those in need. Leo traveled to Monaco from
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — As the US sends large numbers of troops to the Middle East, preparing for a possible ground incursion, Iran’s willingness to inspire lone-wolf attacks, lead cyber hacks, and conduct assassination operations abroad is likely to increase, terrorism experts and US law enforcement officials told CNN. In the early days
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After years of service and covering news in the Coachella Valley for over three decades, the city of Palm Springs honored our own Karen Devine with a star on the “Palm Springs Walk of the Stars.” Karen’s star was unveiled on Friday and is located at 112 North Palm Canyon,
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters (Reuters) — Nepal’s former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was arrested on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during Gen Z anti-corruption protests last September, officials said. His home minister, Ramesh Lekhak, was also arrested. They were taken into custody one day after
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By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A particularly busy spring break travel weekend is underway, and travelers are enduring more long lines at some airports nationwide even as the Department of Homeland Security has said Transportation Security Administration workers should begin receiving paychecks on Monday after weeks of a partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — With thousands of US ground troops reportedly on the way to the Middle East, speculation is mounting that they may be assigned to take Iran’s Kharg Island, a key fuel hub in the northern Persian Gulf which handles 90% of Tehran’s oil exports. But Kharg is just one of
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – PGA West and La Quinta are working to send employees and their families to school. News Channel 3 takes a look at how the PGA West Education Fund is changing lives with an event they call “The Future.”
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Triple-digit heat isn’t just tough on people, it can be deadly for pets. Animal services say they’re already seeing the dangers. “Last week, we had two that unfortunately passed away with the heat, and it doesn’t take much. Even a quick walk can burn paws or cause overheating. If it’s
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By Rhea Mogul, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — As the war in Iran enters its fifth week, the conflict widened further on Saturday, when Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for two missile strikes against Israel, launched hours apart. Meanwhile, a ship carrying 3,500 US sailors and Marines arrived in the Middle East, and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – For local businesses in the Coachella Valley, the annual Coachella and Stagecoach festivals are more than just music events, they are a major economic opportunity and a chance to showcase their brands on a global stage. Last year, the two festivals combined brought in more than 700 million dollars to the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — A Coachella Valley nonprofit is celebrating a major gift with a lasting tribute, renaming its building in honor of a local philanthropist. The Jewish Federation of the Desert held a dedication and luncheon Friday officially renaming its building after donor Sherwyn Turbow. Community members gathered for the ceremony, where Eve
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An undocumented immigrant accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old autistic girl lured to his Cathedral City apartment on New Year’s Eve pleaded not guilty today to rape of a minor and other offenses. Enrique Bautista Vasquez, 20, was arrested in January following an investigation by the Cathedral City Police Department that
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