The wildfires to our west are a stark reminder of the importance of first responders during emergency situations. That’s why local fire departments are ramping up hiring efforts and looking for the next generation of heroes. News Channel 3’s Tori King spent the day with the Palm Springs Fire Department to show you what it
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One person was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in Thermal Thursday evening. The shooting was reported at a little after 5:50 p.m. on the 67000 block of Polk Street, near Martinez Road. Deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, a spokesperson with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said.
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For years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been prohibited from arresting suspected undocumented migrants at designated “sensitive locations,” like schools, courthouses, places of worship and hospitals. But under a new wave of immigration reform under the Trump administration, that provision is being rolled back. The Department of Homeland Security announced earlier this week it would
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President Donald Trump, who has hurled criticism at state and local leaders over what he calls faulty water- and forest-management policies that he says contributed to the region’s deadly wildfires, is expected to visit Los Angeles tomorrow to get a first-hand look at the destruction. No details about the anticipated trip have been released by
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation providing $2.5 billion in relief funds to support recovery from the deadly wildfires that ravaged Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Newsom said the money will be “made available immediately” and will help cover “ongoing operations, disaster recovery, debris removal, work on logistics, traffic management, address all the myriad of issues that
Continue ReadingCNN By Alayna Treene, Kaitlan Collins and Jamie Gangel, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had received ongoing protection due to threats from Iran after taking a hardline policy toward the country during Trump’s first administration, three sources familiar with the
Continue ReadingBy Omar Jimenez and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — One day after the Trump administration injected fresh uncertainty into the fate of Justice Department agreements aimed at reforming local police departments with histories of misconduct and abuse, city leaders in in Minneapolis and Louisville pledged to follow through with agreed-upon reforms no matter what. “It’s
Continue ReadingBy Eve Brennan and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The United Kingdom and Ireland are bracing for what could be one of the most severe storms seen in years, with authorities shutting schools and warning residents to stay in. Storm Éowyn, an extratropical “bomb” cyclone that has formed in the North Atlantic and intensified rapidly,
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, Pamela Brown and Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid $50,000 as part of a confidentiality agreement to a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her, according to documents obtained by CNN. In a
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Do you drink diet soda instead of the real deal? If so, you may want to think again.
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Do you drink diet soda instead of the real deal? If so, you may want to think again. Recent
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, Kaitlan Collins and Jamie Gangel, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had received ongoing protection due to threats from Iran after taking a hardline policy toward the country during Trump’s first administration, three sources familiar with the move
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Michelle Leal YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Hay una fuerte presencia policial en el área de la Avenida 10E en Foothills el miércoles por la tarde. Según un reportero en la escena, el Departamento de Policía de Yuma (YPD), la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Yuma (YCSO) y la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección
Continue ReadingBy John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — A cute cartoon duck can be the bearer of bad news. Stripe is laying off 300 people, or about 3.5% of its global workforce — and in emails to some terminated employees, the company accidentally sent an image of a yellow cartoon duck, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN. Some
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With conditions improving on the fire lines and containment growing, evacuation orders and warnings were dramatically scaled back today around the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake. While evacuation orders remained in place for areas around the immediate perimeter of the fire, other nearby neighborhoods were reduced from evacuation orders to warnings, while warnings were lifted
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN Seattle (CNN) — A federal judge said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship was “blatantly unconstitutional” and issued a temporary restraining order to block it. Judge John Coughenour, a Ronald Reagan appointee who sits in Seattle, granted the request by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and three
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Thousands of structures, including homes, have been destroyed by fires in Los Angeles. Below are ways for locals to help those impacted. Local Donation Drives Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church at 47-321 Highway 74 is collection and distribution center If you know of any donation drives or other ways locals can help, send information to
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Italy’s high court has upheld the remaining conviction against American Amanda Knox, who was jailed and later acquitted of the 2007 murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher. Knox was convicted of slandering her former boss Patrick Lumumba by falsely accusing him of Kercher’s murder. Knox, 20 at
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Damages and emergency response costs related to the early days of the multiple wildfires that burned in Los Angeles are anticipated to reach $385M with that figure expected to grow, according to a preliminary report issued today. During a discussion with City Council members, City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo said numerous facilities and public infrastructure
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Police continue to search for a driver who fled the scene of a deadly crash last week in Twentynine Palms. On Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol shared pictures of a dark green Chevrolet Silverado believed to have been involved in the crash. The truck has an extended cab or four-door, with step rails, a missing
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