President Donald Trump and the members of the Coronavirus Task Force will provide the latest update on federal response. Watch a livestream of the news conference at KESQ.com/Livestream-Events. The news conference is expected to begin at 2:30 p.m. PT.
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Augustine Casino closed its doors on March 15 as the coronavirus pandemic continued to grow in the Coachella Valley. Instead of letting the food go to waste, casino management donated nearly 3,000 lbs. of fresh vegetables, fruit and perishable proteins to its team members and Martha’s Village and Kitchen, a local non-profit. Check out our
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As of March 22, there are a total of 45 confirmed cases in Riverside County, 25 of those are in the Coachella Valley alone. As a part of the 25 cases, six people have died. According to the county officials, there are still 17 cases pending confirmation of acquisition. Confirmed cases are expected to continue
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The Los Angeles Rams unveiled a new logo Monday, saying “a new chapter begins.” Here’s a look at the new and old logo featuring the ram head, for reference. The team explained the color choices to fans, saying “Rams Royal” blue is named after “the legacy that the color Royal has with the organization and
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One company in Palm Springs has started making more ventilators and respiratory products, as the demand surges amid a global pandemic. Vyaire Medical, Inc. is cranking out all types of respiratory equipment. The company says it recently experienced a drastic increase as hospitals began seeing more and more patients with Coronavirus. According to the Centers
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With some drastic changes people are facing, we are still able to find many uplifting moments from people in the Coachella Valley. Many are remaining positive and trying to spread that positivity around. Chris Lomeli is a singer and entertainer, he took time on Sunday visiting twenty-two houses to sing in front of people’s homes.
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When entering homes for the first time, home care aides with Home Instead in Palm Desert are being told to wash their hands. They’re being told to do the same when they leave. When they pick up their paychecks, they’re also picking up gloves to wear when serving seniors. “Some of them are afraid.
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The Desert’s Regional Food Bank: FIND Food Bank received some extra helping hands today from the California National Guard. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was there as the men and women came rolling in. There were seven tactical vehicles that pulled up to FIND Food Bank’s warehouse Monday at 8 a.m. These vehicles carrying men
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North Indian Canyon Drive, between Tramview Road and Interstate 10, is back open hours after flooding forced authorities to close the roadway. N. Indian Canyon Drive is still reduced to one lane for southbound traffic. A department statement at 9:07 a.m. said the busy traffic artery was flooded south of Interstate 10 through the Whitewater
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We picked up light showers this morning, which quickly ended here in the Valley, but continue for parts of the Inland Empire. Those showers resulted very little rain (PSP: 0.02″) but some additional snow in our local mountains above 6,000 feet. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1pm. Skies will continue to clear
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North Indian Canyon Drive was closed to traffic Monday morning due to flooding, according to Palm Springs Police. A department statement at 9:07 a.m. said the busy traffic artery was flooded south of Interstate 10 through the Whitewater wash. The Indian Canyon Drive road closure extended from Tramview Road north to Interstate 10. North Gene
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Residents speak out on the partial closures at Joshua Tree National Park as visitors continue to come in during the coronavirus crisis. The crowds stunned residents who are worried about social gathering guidelines and the spread of the virus. “This is crazy, this is a residential neighborhood and its semi-remote and its like having a festival
Continue Reading A low pressure system is bringing us cooler than normal temperatures, along with the chance to see some rain and snow for our local mountains. Most of that rain looks to stick to the west of us here in the Coachella Valley overnight tonight and into Monday morning. Another system moves in mid-week, bringing us
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The Sheraton Hotel in Pomona will be used to provide temporary housing for coronavirus patients, according to KABC-7 in Los Angeles. The 244 room hotel will also be used to treat people showing symptoms and people waiting for test results. The total number of people testing positive for coronavirus in Los Angeles County is 409,
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Friday night’s FIND Food Bank Telethon raised more than a half a million dollars to help local families in need of food assistance, latest tallies show. This marked the tenth year the News Channel 3 station group and FIND Food Bank have teamed up to bring meals to children, seniors, and families throughout the greater
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San Bernardino County health officials say eight additional people have tested positive for novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 17. Just one week ago, on March 15, the county reported its first case of coronavirus. Officials say additional cases are expected to emerge as more test results are available
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As many people look for ways to enjoy fresh air while social distancing, golfing continues to be a popular sport. But we found two distinctly different scenes at two Coachella Valley golf courses on Sunday. Some had very busy greens and people enjoying the sunshine, while others were closed down. News Channel 3 looks into
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Twenty-five members of the California National Guard are headed to help regional food bank operations. The men and women will begin a support assignment on Monday morning at FIND Food Bank, according to FIND and Riverside County officials. The National Guardswomen and men will assist as volunteers for FIND. They will work with FIND employees
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Officials have confirmed a sixth coronavirus death in Riverside County, and tell News Channel 3 all county deaths happened in the Coachella Valley. Twenty-five cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Coachella Valley by county health officials. According to the Riverside University Health System, the total number of cases in Riverside County is 45. This
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