A Palm Springs Unified School District patrol officer has been arrested as part of an investigation into domestic extremism by an FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, which alleges the officer was an adherent of the QAnon conspiracy theory and a right-wing militia group involved in storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. According to documents […]
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[bc_video video_id=”6225337186001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”rJpklujDf” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=”” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%” ] A bronze bust sculpture of civil rights and farm labor leader Cesar Chavez now sits in the oval office. NBC Palm Springs has reaction on what this symbolizes for many in the Coachella Valley, a place where Chavez visited frequently. […]
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[bc_video video_id=”6224969654001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”rJpklujDf” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=”” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%” ] As America welcomes the 46th President, there are many emotions and expectations. NBC Palm Springs has reaction from local political leaders and organizers on what they expect to see from the Biden administration. With nearly 50 years of service in […]
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President Joe Biden issued 17 executive actions Wednesday, his first day in office. Nine of the 17 actions directly reverse President Trump’s policies. Here’s the actions reversed: – Stopping the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization, with Dr. Fauci becoming the head of the delegation to the WHO – Rejoining the Paris Climate […]
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Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez delivered powerful performances at Wednesday’s inauguration. Gaga sang the national anthem, while Lopez performed a medley of patriotic songs that included “This Land Is Your Land.” Leading up the the event, Lopez shared a picture with National Guard troops near the Capitol, which she shared on Instagram. “What an honor to spend […]
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President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, ushering in a new era of calm and comity to Washington after four divisive and tumultuous years under former President Donald Trump. Standing at the Capitol just two weeks after a mob of insurrectionists invaded that building seeking to overturn […]
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A 22-year-old Los Angeles native became the youngest inaugural poet when she read “The Hill We Climb” at President-elect Joe Biden’s swearing-in ceremony Wednesday. Amanda Gorman emphasized unity for the country as she read the line, “We lift our gazes not to what stands between us, but to what stands before us.” Her composition also […]
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Congressman Raul Ruiz has tested positive for the coronavirus. He made the announcement Tuesday, just one day before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. “In preparation for attending the inauguration of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris, I have taken multiple COVID-19 tests over the last 72 hours,” said Dr. Ruiz. “After receiving an initial […]
