Starting April 1, Joshua Tree National Park will be closed to all visitors until further notice. The decision comes after a consultation with the local county health office to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to park officials. Local coronavirus coverage Park rangers remain on duty protecting the parks. On March 21, park officials announced
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The number of coronavirus cases in San Bernardino County is now 125 and one additional death has been confirmed bringing the total to 4. According to data provided by San Bernardino County, as of March 31st, 1948 patients have been tested, 6.4% tested positive for a total of 125, there have been 4 deaths. 3
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WATCH LIVE AT NOON: During a news conference Tuesday, Governor Newsom is announcing an initiative to help older Californians to “Stay Connected” while they stay home. Encouraging people to not feel isolated while socially distancing and self isolating during the coronavirus outbreak. 🔊 CA is stepping up to protect the older Californians from #COVID19 by:☑️
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Rancho Mirage organization, International Medical Alliance Helps donated dozens of medical supplies to Eisenhower Health Tuesday afternoon. Volunteers unloaded several boxes containing disposable shoe covers, hair bouffants, cleaning wipes, stethoscopes and gowns. “Any personal PPE’s that can be used, that our ‘frontliners’ can use, all of that is being donated,” IMAHelps coordinator, Jennifer Padilla said.
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The coronavirus pandemic has caused a shortage in many supplies, including facemasks. Lee Jason Friend, a mindfulness coach in Rancho Mirage, founded the group Masks of Hope to distribute free masks to essential workers in the Coachella Valley. He tells News Channel 3 he has now distributed over 2000 masks, and counting, across the Coachella
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At Goody’s Cafe in Thousand Palms the sign says “open”, but the dining room is empty. Thankfully, for the owners and employees, the drive through was seeing some customers during lunch hour Tuesday. “It hurts but I know something good will come out of this,” said co-owner George Haralambous. Haralambous and his family have
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We’ll see partly cloudy skies today, but little change from yesterday’s warm temperatures despite clouds moving up from Baja, which will continue through this evening as the Futurecast data indicates. Highs today will be comparable to yesterday’s 83 degree reading. As we move through the remainder of the week, highs peak Wednesday and then start
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Drive-thru coronavirus testing at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio officially began on Tuesday morning. The testing site was moved over the weekend from Indian Wells. The previous site at the Southwest Church was in operation since March 17. The testing schedule will remain the same as before the move: Tuesdays through Saturdays, “until supplies
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With many small businesses hurting financially right now as their customers stay at home, some are looking to state and federal programs to help. Even in the daylight, downtown Palm Springs is a ghost town these days – empty streets and shuttered stores. Businesses like On the Mark are left wondering how they will survive.
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A team of veterinarians helped save the life of an injured tiger at the Magic Jungle Wildlife Preserve in Lucerne Valley. According to Kele Younger, the founder and director of the preserve, Mischa, the tiger, had a scrapping on her one hind leg which was not responding fully to antibiotics. “Without treatment, such issues can
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A Walgreens trailer caught on fire Monday night on Interstate 10 near the Dillon Road on-ramp in Coachella, leading to a full closure of eastbound lanes. According to the California Highway Patrol, the fire spread to the brush in the center divider as well. The fire was fully contained at around 9:39 p.m. however, the
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Desert Care Network CEO Michele Finney wrote a letter to the community, revealing that Desert Regional Medical Center has cared for over 100 suspected coronavirus patients and the changes made at the hospital. The Desert Care Network encompasses Desert Regional, JFK Memorial Hospital, and the Hi-Desert Medical Center. “We understand the widespread concern and uncertainty
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Palm Desert homeowner David Mueller and his wife put their home up for sale three weeks ago. Activity and interest started out hot but now has cooled considerably. “As we wait there seems to be a line waiting to see our house,” said Mueller. Now knowing that his agents are cleared to sell with caution
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Our local Costco stores are holding special First Responder Shopping Hours on Wednesday April 1. The Costcos in La Quinta and Palm Desert will open early so first responders can get what they need. The special shopping hours will run from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. First responders must show their badge and/or medical I.D.
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced that two deputies assigned to corrections tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday. The department confirmed that the deputies entered self-quarantine after they began to develop flu-like symptoms before receiving test results. The deputies have been off of work for a week. The department is investigating how the deputies
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Plenty of blue sky and highs in the 80s across the Coachella Valley. For the first time in quite a while, Palm Springs recorded an afternoon high above the daily average. Temperatures will steadily cool into the low 70s around 9:00 p.m. as cloud cover increases later tonight. Cloudy skies will be the name of
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One Del Taco employee is speaking out on how he’s being denied the ability to wear his mask while working and is concerned about employee and customer safety during the coronavirus outbreak. “I think we should wear the mask because you never know the situation. Somebody goes in there and starts coughing that’s all it takes,”
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Ante el crecimiento de casos por el coronavirus funcionarios estatales están buscando: Médicos (MD, DO), incluyendo estudiantes de medicina Farmacéuticos Dentistas Profesionales de enfermería Asistentes médicos Enfermeras (RN, LVN, CNA), incluyendo estudiantes de enfermería Profesionales de la salud conductual (psiquiatra, psicólogo, enfermero psiquiátrico, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) Terapeutas respiratorios Paramédicos Asistentes médicos Técnicos médicos de emergencia
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