BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – Palo Verde Hospital has bought itself another six months under Riverside County rule, but what progress is being made and what needs to change to keep its doors open? Those are questions we asked Fourth District Supervisor Manuel Perez before he toured the city’s only hospital. “We already have $12.5 million.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Drivers across the Coachella Valley are feeling the strain as gas prices continue to climb, forcing many to adjust their budgets and driving habits. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Riverside County has risen to about $5.29 — up from $4.84 just one week
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By Salman Saeed and Rhea Mogul, CNN Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) — Every day, Shakil Khan weaves his bike through the relentless traffic of Dhaka, delivering items and ferrying passengers across the city. However, these days he’s waiting hours in long queues at gas pumps to fill his bike within a government cap on fuel purchases.
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By Ted Barrett (CNN) — Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker is planning soon to hold the first public oversight hearing of the Iran war with top US Department of Defense officials testifying, CNN has learned. Details on when and who will appear have not yet been finalized. Asked if he expects Defense Secretary Pete
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley High School girls’ soccer team was recognized at the California State Capitol on Thursday for their incredible achievement as CIF Division IV Southern Regional Champions. During their visit, the Lady Arabs were honored by Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón. The Lady Arabs have won the CIF Division
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 22-year-old Rancho Mirage man who died from fentanyl poisoning wouldn’t have had access to the pills that killed him without the direct assistance of a friend now on trial for murder, a prosecutor said today, while the defendant’s attorney countered his client can’t be blamed for the victim’s death because
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two hikers were rescued near the Indio badlands trail Thursday afternoon after reporting that they were feeling unwell with limited water. The incident was reported just before 3:00 p.m. just west of Dillon Road. Rescue9 was requested to hoist the hikers to a designated landing zone. Both patients declined medical care
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By Tal Shalev, Oren Liebermann, Abeer Salman, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — Israel’s top military lawyer has dropped charges against five reservist soldiers accused of assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the notorious Sde Teiman military prison – in a move welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and condemned by human rights groups. The charges of
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By Rocio Munoz, Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — China’s Embassy in the US briefly shared an AI-generated video poking fun at US President Donald Trump’s Shield of the Americas Summit on Wednesday, days after Trump took the stage at the Florida event to warn about “hostile foreign influence” in Latin America. The video, published by
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By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — During California’s worst dry spell in the past 1,200 years, some populations of wildflowers defied the odds to survive the ordeal. Researchers say they now believe these flowers relied on a type of rapid genetic evolution — the first time such a phenomenon has been documented in the wild.
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TAMPA, Fla. (KESQ) – U.S. refueling aircraft “went down” in friendly airspace in western Iraq, with rescue efforts ongoing, U.S. Central Command said Thursday. “Two aircraft were involved in the incident,” CENTCOM said in a brief statement. “One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely.” The incident resulted in the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A person sustained major injuries after being struck by a train today in Coachella. The crash was reported shortly before 1:20 p.m. Thursday at Avenue 50 and Oates Lane near Grapefruit Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said the train stopped and was expected to remain
Continue ReadingBy Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Walking is often dismissed as “just cardio” or something you do to get some fresh air. But a daily stroll matters in more ways than you think. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Unknowns linger The
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By Holmes Lybrand, Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday there is no “imminent threat” to the state following reports that federal authorities had alerted state officials of unverified claims by Iranian-affiliated actors desiring to conduct potential drone attacks. The FBI memo sent to local law enforcement and officials in California
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The set times for the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival were released on Thursday. The festival will take place from April 24-26 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The first performers will hit the stage at 1 p.m. and festivities will wrap up at midnight every night. Organizers say to
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – A 61-year-old woman who was killed in a solo-vehicle rollover crash on eastbound Interstate 10 near the community of Desert Center was identified today. Margarita Mares De Torres of Greenfield was fatally injured shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday west of Red Cloud Mine Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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CNN By Sara Smart, Holmes Lybrand, Brynn Gingras, Elise Hammond, Nouran Salahieh, and John Miller The suspect was found dead in the vehicle at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Thursday. No kids and or staff were injured, the sheriff said. One of the security guards
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By Sara Smart, Holmes Lybrand, Brynn Gingras, Elise Hammond, Nouran Salahieh, and John Miller The suspect was found dead in the vehicle at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Thursday. No kids and or staff were injured, the sheriff said. One of the security guards was
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men suspected of impersonating law enforcement officers and conducting a traffic stop on a victim have been taken into custody, authorities announced today. Deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station responded shortly before 10:50 a.m. Feb. 22 to the area of Grand Avenue and Corydon Road following reports
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Story Clarification: This article contained false information, the correction: The victim Skylar Berry was driving a 2006 Honda Insight, not a pick-up truck at the time of the collision. ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorist fatally injured in a rollover crash along Highway 371 in Anza was identified today as a 27-year-old Palm Desert woman.
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