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Stroke Awareness Month: Knowing the signs of afib
May is Stroke Awareness Month. 2 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated. Time is critical — and one major risk factor often goes unnoticed: Atrial Fibrillation (Afib). Afib is a common heart condition, especially in people over 65. It causes the heart to beat irregularly, which can lead to blood pooling
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Gradually warming into the triple digits
High pressure will push temps to near seasonal norms today (91) but well above average by tomorrow. As high pressure builds in, winds will be lighter than we saw over the weekend. Expect warmer and calmer conditions through the weekend. Highs today will top our near 90, but expect much hotter conditions by as soon
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How a new Pope is chosen: A step-by-step look at the Papal Conclave
VATICAN CITY, Rome – As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an event marked by history, secrecy, and sacred tradition. WATCH: Vatican Media’s LIVE coverage of the 2025 Papal Conclave The 2025 Papal Conclave The Vatican officially announced the
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Two hospitalized after exposure to what was first believed to be fentanyl at Desert Mirage High School
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Two adults were transported to the hospital after being exposed to what was originally believed to be fentanyl, but later determined not to be, at Desert Mirage High School, authorities said. The incident was reported just after 1 p.m. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office was called to assist CAL FIRE, who
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Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorizes rate increase for contracted Sheriff’s Office personnel
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – In the Tuesday meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorized the Sheriff’s Office to raise the rates it charges local cities and agencies for law enforcement services. The 7% increase, retroactive to July 2024, raises the base hourly rate charged for the use of patrol personnel. At its Council meeting
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Shadow Hills defeats La Quinta in DEL softball showdown, earning second straight title
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Shadow Hills softball secured their second straight league title on Tuesday night with a 3-1 victory over La Quinta. Shadow Hills defeats La Quinta 3-1, taking the rubber match of the season series and outright league title in the process. Congrats to the Lady Knights. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @TheShadowHills @SH_AthBooster pic.twitter.com/6FPKLAreuO—
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Student Athlete of the Week – Max Mora and Javier Vasquez
La Quinta pitchers Max Mora and Javier Vasquez are this week’s student athletes of the week. Most baseball teams, if not all, have at least one ace, but it is really special for a team to have two go-to pitchers to start on the mound, and that is the case right here at La Quinta
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Tracking a BIG warm up in our temperatures this week
Today is noticeably different from yesterday on a number of different fronts. Of course, it is much warmer outside today compared to yesterday. It’s slightly cooler in the west valley thanks to some onshore winds coming in through the pass. Temperatures are a bit closer to the seasonal average in the east valley. It’s also
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Seguimiento de un gran aumento de temperaturas esta semana
Hoy es notablemente diferente al de ayer en varios frentes. Claro que hoy hace mucho más calor que ayer. Hace un poco más de frÃo en el valle oeste gracias a los vientos terrestres que llegan a través del paso. Las temperaturas se acercan un poco más al promedio estacional en el valle este. Hoy
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Neighborhood Heroes: Nurse quietly saving lives, one treatment at a time
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Every day, nurses carry the weight of life-saving care. They do it quietly, without fanfare. This week, as the country marks National Nurses Week, one local nurse is being recognized for her dedication to patients who rely on critical treatments to survive. Vanessa Handwerk is the registered nursing manager over outpatient
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REAL ID deadline is approaching, what you need to know
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Time is running out to get a REAL ID from the state of California before the deadline to be able to fly domestically. Starting May 7, you should have a REAL ID, or a passport, to fly. It can be used to board a domestic flight within the U.S. and
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Consumers in the Coachella Valley brace for higher prices this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but there is still plenty of time to get something special for the mom in your life. However, consumers may have to spend more money this year to get the same quality of gifts they purchased in previous years. Recent reports from the Federal Reserve imply that inflation
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Riverside County approves new energy agency; Indio to vote on joining
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Riverside County supervisors approved the proposed Coachella Valley Power Agency-Joint Powers Authority, or CVPA-JPA, on Tuesday. The CVPA-JPA establishes a new governing authority comprised of the county and multiple cities within the Coachella Valley, with the goal of eventually reducing power bills for residents. Supervisor V. Manuel Perez released a press
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PSPD discusses impacts of high-speed drivers after rollover collision Monday night
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department is continuing to crack down on speeding in the Valley, especially after multiple rollover collisions near downtown. Monday night, on Baristo Road and Sunrise Way, a car collided with the rear-end of another vehicle, sending it airborne before landing on its back. While PSPD reported
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Dos personas hospitalizadas tras exposición a lo que se cree que es fentanilo en la escuela secundaria Desert Mirage
THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – Dos adultos fueron trasladados al hospital tras estar expuestos a lo que inicialmente se creyó que era fentanilo, pero que posteriormente se determinó que no lo era, en la Escuela Secundaria Desert Mirage, informaron las autoridades. El incidente se reportó poco después de la 1 p. m. La Oficina del Sheriff del
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Condenan a anciano por matar a una mujer de 75 años en Palm Springs
BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – Un jurado condenó a un hombre de 82 años por matar a una mujer de 75 años en Palm Springs hace seis años. Stephen Roy McKernan fue declarado culpable de asesinato en segundo grado por el asesinato de Claire Carsman en su domicilio de Palm Springs en 2019, según consta en los
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Viviendas asequibles para personas mayores en Palm Springs: Ya se aceptan solicitudes
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Ya está abierto el plazo de solicitudes para un nuevo desarrollo de viviendas asequibles para personas mayores en Palm Springs. El esperado Aloe Palm Canyon, ubicado en 1479 N. Palm Canyon Drive, ofrecerá 70 apartamentos de una habitación cuidadosamente diseñados para adultos mayores de 55 años con ingresos que oscilan entre
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Senior convicted of killing 75-year-old woman in Palm Springs
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A jury convicted an 82-year-old man of killing a 75-year-old woman in Palm Springs six years ago. Stephen Roy McKernan was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Claire Carsman at her Palm Springs home in 2019, court records show. The jury also found true a sentence-enhancing charge of
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Hombre acusado de disparar arma contra un grupo de personas en Twentynine Palms
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre enfrenta cargos de intento de asesinato tras ser acusado de disparar un arma contra un grupo de personas en un complejo de apartamentos de Twentynine Palms. El tiroteo se reportó inicialmente el jueves alrededor de las 9:40 a. m. en el complejo de apartamentos Adobe Villas, ubicado en la
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