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Month: April 2020

Rep. Ruiz: There is a possibility Coachella & Stagecoach may not happen in 2020

Local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz joined News Channel 3’s Peter Daut for our daily “Coronavirus: Questions Answered” show at 6:30 p.m. on Fox and CBS today. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates The Congressman answered a number of questions related to when things should start to reopen in the Coachella Valley. “I believe science

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Breezy now; 100°s to come

Palm Springs recorded a high temperature of 83° — one degree warmer than yesterday. Here’s a look at some of the strongest gusts as of 10:00 p.m.: The wind continues Tuesday with gusts averaging 30-40 MPH across the low desert. The wind will relax on Wednesday as temperatures climb into the mid 90s. This will

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County urges tourists to stay away from Idyllwild, other mountain communities during pandemic

Authorities are urging tourists to stay away from our mountain communities during the coronavirus crisis. Visitors risk penalties for violating the county’s stay at home order.  County Supervisor Chuck Washington shared a message last week, asking people to respect the order and refrain from making any trips up the mountain. “Please help us protect Idyllwild

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EEUU extiende cierre parcial de las fronteras con Canadá y México por brote de COVID-19

WASHINGTON – El gobierno estadounidense anunció este lunes que se extenderá por otros 30 días el cierre de las fronteras norte y sur para viajes “no esenciales” como parte del esfuerzo para mitigar los contagios de coronavirus en el país.  “Como dijo el presidente Trump la semana pasada, los controles fronterizos, las restricciones de viaje,

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Mathis Brothers Indio showroom closed again after short reopening as ‘essential business’

Mathis Brothers has once again closed the showroom in Indio. Just one week ago, the store had reopened its doors, inviting customers to shop in person on the showroom floor. The store had implemented new health precautions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the safety measures involved temperature screenings and health-related questions. The problem:

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Local mother shares her concerns for inmates after first jail death reported in California likely due to COVID-19

An inmate at the California Institution for Men in Chino, California has died from complications related to coronavirus. The death reported Sunday, marks the first inmate death in the state from the virus. Riverside County confirms there are now 114 cases of coronavirus in our county jails. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with a

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Valley high schools and parents try to give graduates memorable commencement ceremonies amid coronavirus pandemic

During an online educational summit Wednesday hosted on Zoom, superintendents from the valley school districts talked about their approaches to this year’s graduation ceremonies. “The big graduation ceremonies, the proms that our seniors were looking forward to those have been interrupted at this moment in time,” said CVUSD Superintendent Dr. Maria Gandera. Still in the

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