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Tour de Palm Springs kickoff party welcomes thousands to downtown Palm Springs
NewPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of cyclists descended on Palm Springs Friday evening for the 28th annual Tour de Palm Springs bike ride. The ride kicks off Saturday morning, taking riders from downtown all the way to Coachella and back. A big part of Friday’s celebration was highlighting the charitable causes behind the ride,
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Gene Autry reopens in Palm Springs after traffic collision
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Gene Autry was briefly closed in both directions between Via Escuela and Interstate 10 after a traffic collision. The road was closed for about two hours. Police announced the road was open at around 8:15 p.m. Details on the crash are not available. We’ve reached out to the Palm Springs
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CVHS alumni from the 1950s return for 90th birthday celebration
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley High School alumni who graduated in the 1950s returned to campus for a 90th birthday celebration. Jim Nichols, Class of 1954, and Lovell Smith, Class of 1957, returned to their alma mater to celebrate Jim’s 90th birthday and reconnect with the school that helped shape their early years, the
Continue ReadingAppeals court greenlights Trump admin policy of detaining undocumented immigrants without opportunity to seek release
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s policy of detaining millions of undocumented immigrants, even those who have been living in the US for decades, without the opportunity to challenge their detention, handing President Donald Trump a major win as he seeks
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91-year-old local Patriots fan shares stories of fandom, looking forward to Super Bowl LX
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — There are plenty of Seahawks’ fans in the desert, but finding Patriots’ fans is a different story. Unless it’s your neighbor, a 91-year-old man from Massachusetts. “Arthur Fargnoli from New England. I’m a Patriots fan since 1985,” said Arthur Fargnoli. Arthur Fargnoli is from Haverhill, Massachusetts. He’s spent his winters here in the Coachella Valley
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Two of three defendants in fentanyl fatality admit felony charges
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A man and woman responsible for supplying a deadly dose of fentanyl to a 35-year-old Riverside resident pleaded guilty today to felony charges, while trial proceedings were tentatively scheduled next week for a third defendant. Jaclyn Christine Sherman, 32, of Riverside and David Ray Mullins, 48, of Jurupa Valley both reached
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FBI search Thermal home possibly connected to missing person case
THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – FBI agents are searching a Thermal home, possibly in connection to a missing persons case Friday afternoon. Law enforcement is on Harlequin Court, just off the 86 Expressway. Details remain limited, however, the FBI confirmed to News Channel 3 that agents are at the scene. “The FBI is assisting local authorities
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Rep. Ruiz allowed entry into Adelanto ICE facility
ADELANTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Congressman Raul Ruiz was granted entry into the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on Friday. This visit marks his third attempt to access the facility, after being denied entry on two previous occasions. Ruiz says he wanted to see conditions inside firsthand and speak directly with officials. News Channel
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Democratic governors disinvited from traditionally bipartisan White House gatherings
By Betsy Klein, Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Every year, the nation’s governors convene in Washington, DC, for a friendly winter confab that includes a working meeting at the White House and a black-tie dinner hosted by the president. This year, President Donald Trump is adjusting the guest list for the long, bipartisan tradition. Democratic
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Trump won’t apologize for sharing since-deleted racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Adam Cancryn, Alayna Treene, Alejandra Jaramillo, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump refused to apologize Friday after posting and then deleting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, insisting he hadn’t seen the final frames containing the
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Judge orders Trump administration to unfreeze more than $16 billion for NY tunnel project
By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in New York ruled Friday that the Trump administration must unfreeze more than $16 billion earmarked for a major New York infrastructure project and allow construction to continue, saying that public interest would be “harmed by a delay.” The temporary restraining order granted by US District
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His son died after ICE detained his wife. Why this father of four chose to self-deport
By Susana Erazo, Krecyte Villarreal, CNN (CNN) — Rigo Mendoza tearfully recalls the last conversation he had with his son Kevin before his death in early January. The 15-year-old boy, who had been diagnosed with cancer in November, could only think about his father’s safety. “I don’t want anything to happen to you,” he kept
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South Korea is finally having more babies. But can it last?
CNN Story by Jessie Yeung, Yoonjung Seo, CNN. Graphics by Rosa de Acosta, CNN. Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Excited young couples roam a bustling convention center trying on baby carriers, testing strollers and learning the latest safety features of car seats. This scene in Seoul in January may seem totally contrary to the usual
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Story by Jessie Yeung, Yoonjung Seo, CNN. Graphics by Rosa de Acosta, CNN. Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Excited young couples roam a bustling convention center trying on baby carriers, testing strollers and learning the latest safety features of car seats. This scene in Seoul in January may seem totally contrary to the usual headlines
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Ex-Dodger Yasiel Puig convicted of federal charges in sports betting case
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Former Dodger Yasiel Puig was found guilty today of lying to investigators about his involvement in illegal sports betting and obstructing justice. Puig, 35, was convicted by a jury in downtown Los Angeles on the 13th day of trial on charges of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal
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FIND Food Bank serves hundreds of families at Indio community mobile market
INDIO, Calif. — Hundreds of families lined up early Friday morning as FIND Food Bank hosted its Community Mobile Market, providing fresh food and essential household items to residents across the eastern Coachella Valley. The distribution served an estimated 600 to 900 households in just a few hours, offering fresh produce, dairy products, and staple
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Palm Springs to attempt to break record on Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs will attempt to break the record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe in history to celebrate her 100th birthday. The city is home to the “Forever Marilyn” statue, which is located in Palm Springs Downtown Park. Palm Springs Pride will host
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Firefighters battle blaze at home in Cathedral City
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) -Cathedral City Firefighters are battling a blaze at a home on Cathedral Canyon Drive. According to crews on scene, they got a call of smoke and flames coming from a home on the 32-900 block of Cathedral Canyon Drive, South of Ramon Road. No word yet on what caused the blaze which
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Ex-RSO deputy who stalked former fiancée, harassed volunteer sentenced
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy who perpetrated felony and misdemeanor crimes involving his former fiancée and a female volunteer was sentenced today to six years in state prison. Alexander Ravy Vanny, 35, of Hemet, was convicted in December of stalking, possession of child pornography, unauthorized use of protected electronic data,
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