Riverside County health officials provided the latest update on coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations, and recoveries from the past 24 hours. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local more coverage There were new cases since yesterday, bringing the total to 2,105. There were 144 new cases. The number of deaths went from 50 to 54. The number of patients
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Inland Empire residents who have recovered from the coronavirus are being asked to consider making blood donations that clinicians can use to develop enhanced screening methods, and possibly vaccines. San Bernardino-based LifeStream Blood Bank, which has donation centers in Riverside, La Quinta, Murrieta and Rancho Mirage, is in the process of collecting so-called “convalescent plasma,”
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Healthcare and Riverside County officials are holding a news conference today at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the impact of the public health measures in the community and current predictions of the spread of coronavirus in the county. Officials expected to speak include: Chair V. Manuel Perez, Fourth District Supervisor, Dr. Michael Mesisca, Riverside University Health
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During his daily update briefing, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a number of new initiatives to help workers who have lost jobs or wages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov Newsom announced that the Employment Development Department will launch a new call center that will be open 7 days a week from 8:00
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Governor Gavin Newsom will provide an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch live here or on KESQ.com/Livestream-Events
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The Coachella Valley Water District and it’s essential employees are being highlighted as our neighborhood heroes. Their crews are working every day to make sure that the water and sewer systems stay running so other essential employees and businesses like hospitals, grocery stores, emergency responders, and homes have critical services during these times. Jim Barrett,
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Coronavirus has thrown a wrench in everyone’s plans, including big events that were scheduled throughout California. Coachella, Stagecoach and White Party are all Coachella Valley events that were postponed to October 2020. Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed the state Tuesday, and spoke on what it could look like as things begin to return to normal in
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Today and tomorrow the Valley will enjoy temps in the eighties, but Friday a weak system to the North descends into SoCal, bringing some gusty winds and modestly cooler temps. The system is fairly anemic, and while it will be breezy late Thursday into Friday, with partly cloudy skies, the biggest changes will be temperatures
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A Mecca man was taken into custody Tuesday accused of hitting another man over the head with brass knuckles. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department says the assault with a deadly weapon occurred April 3 along the 91000 block of 5th Street, Mecca. Detectives initially thought the suspect, Irving Valenzuela, 29, of Mecca struck the victim
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Los agentes del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside distribuyeron hoy volantes llamados, Ordenes de cumplimiento para que residentes se queden en casa. Un Agente explico que se trata de “panfletos educativos”. Un residente local publicó una foto del folleto que recibió mientras salía a pasear a su perro. Otro residente dijo que vieron a los
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Riverside County is coming to the aid of skilled nursing facilities, trying to assure both patients and staff they’re paying attention. Nursing home patients are some of the most vulnerable to becoming infected with the coronavirus. That’s why the county is now deploying specialized “SOS” teams, or “Skilled nursing facilities Outreach and Support” teams, who
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The coronavirus isn’t stopping a Palm Springs family from celebrating their relative’s 75th birthday, however, social distancing played a major role in celebrations. The Mazzottie family stopped by their relative’s patio so they could sing happy birthday at a safe distance. The family says because of their Hispanic heritage, they are extremely family orientated and
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The first batch of results in the Rancho Mirage City Council has been released and both incumbents are in the lead. Councilmember Ted Weill is the highest vote-getter so far with 3,690. Trailing Weill with 3,214 votes is Councilmember Richard W. Kite. Maggie Lockridge comes in third with 1,885 votes. Stephen Jaffe is not far
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No matter where you’re watching, movie night just isn’t complete without some popcorn, and what’s better for that than some freshly popped movie theater popcorn? With movie theaters closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, there hasn’t been a chance to enjoy their popcorn, but that changes this weekend. On Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April
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On Tuesday Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke on possible changes that could happen once things begin to get back to normal. “This can’t be a permanent state and I want you to know, it’s not. It will not be a permanent state,” Gov. Newsom said. He addressed the state with a positive message and said the
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Juan Alberto Rodriguez is a senior at Desert Mirage high school. He participates in track and field, focusing on the shot put. Rodriguez is autistic but it hasn’t stopped him from living out his everyday life and staying true to who he is as a person. The SENIOR SPOTLIGHT is now sponsored! This segment will
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