In a since-deleted video posted to Facebook Friday night, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco provided the public with an update, talking about employee and inmate coronavirus cases. He also touched on enforcing health orders and the media. Sheriff Bianco says 80 inmates have tested positive in the past 2 weeks, with none having died of
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Staff at Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge in Palm Springs spent the day preparing and delivering lunches to all of the urgent care facilities in the Coachella Valley. “Today, Good Friday we are beginning a program that we’re affectionately calling ‘Good Deeds Friday,'” said Willie Rhine, Co-Owner of Eight4Nine. Rhine said the idea came when two
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The County of Riverside launched RivCoMobile, an app that allows residents to anonymously report violations of state and county public health orders issued to help stop the spread of coronavirus. ” I am 100 percent behind it because I see people people doing stuff all the time,” said Pamela Berghorst, from Cathedral City.” I wish
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The Riverside County Coroner’s office released the identity of a 17-year-old teen killed in a shooting last week in Cathedral City. The suspect in the murder pleaded not guilty on Thursday. Isaiah Guerra of Cathedral City was shot Saturday night at around 7:45 p.m. near Avenida Alvera and McCallum Way, according to the Cathedral City
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Light rain has been falling across the desert for most of this Friday and it’s not over just yet. While rain remains on the lighter side, it’s been steady and runoff can also attribute to localized flooding. Never attempt to cross a flooded roadway. Turn around; don’t drown. These are the cumulative rainfall totals from
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Las recuperaciones a 156 mientras el condado de Riverside reporta 70 nuevos casos de coronavirus, 6 muertes y 31 recuperaciones desde desde el 4/9/2020. El número total de casos es ahora de 1.350. Las muertes totales han alcanzado 39 y 156 pacientes recuperados. Riverside continúa reportando la mayoría de los casos en el condado con
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Riverside County spokesperson Brooke Federico announced that the county will allow drive-up religious services that practice social distancing this weekend only. The order prohibiting such activities will remain after Easter Sunday. #BREAKING #COVID19 Drive-up religious services that practice social distancing will be permitted this weekend only. The order prohibiting such activities will remain after Easter
Continue Reading Riverside County coronavirus cases reported 70 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths, and 31 recoveries since 4/9/2020. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates The total number of cases is now 1,350. The total deaths has reached 39 with 156 patients recovered. Riverside continues to report the most cases in the county with 211 followed by
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Palm Springs is closing the parking lots at all city parks to help minimize the spread of coronavirus. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates The city’s order is in accordance with a Riverside County emergency order that says only people within walking distance may utilize parks and trails. “Considering that Riverside County expects a
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Just one day after a short-term rental home in Indio was burned to the ground, the property owner is now facing a fine. Indio Police spokesperson Ben Guitron confirms to News Channel 3 that their investigation so far has determined that the owner was operating the rental without a license. City leaders suspended licenses for
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Healthcare and Riverside County officials held a briefing today to provide the latest update on the local response to the coronavirus outbreak. News Channel 3's @DautKesq had the first question in today's Riverside County coronavirus update briefing. He asked officials whether our local stay-at-home order could be extended into May. Details: https://t.co/RuXiqfTPos pic.twitter.com/eBVBjhssSN— KESQ News
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Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering a briefing on the state’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus and prepare for a surge in patients. You can watch it live here starting at noon. Earlier today, the Governor’s office confirmed that state residents depending on state unemployment benefits would soon see the additional funding through the
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Los diputados del alguacil del condado de Riverside respondieron a un informe de un tiroteo el viernes en el área de 7th Street y Dale Kiler Road en La Meca. Informaron que los sospechosos le dispararon a un hombre en el abdomen después de un intento de robo y luego se fueron. El herido fue
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Fleur Women’s Health en Palm Desert ha comenzado a ofrecer una prueba rápida de COVID-19 para pacientes que no han mostrado síntomas de tener el virus. La prueba detecta anticuerpos, y puede producir resultados en tan sólo 10-15 minutos. A las 6 p.m., estamos hablando con el consultorio médico para ver de qué se trata,
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Fleur Women’s Health in Palm Desert has begun offering a COVID-19 rapid test for patients that have not shown symptoms of having the virus. The test is a prick of the finger to draw blood and test for antibodies. It has claimed to have results in as little as 10-15 minutes. “If their concern is,
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When fifth-grader Jacob Mariscal found out about the short supply of personal protective equipment for nurses, like his mom Anna, he wanted to help. “My teacher kind of inspired me because he has a 3D printer in his classroom and I wanted one when I first saw it, and then I got it, and this
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President Trump and the coronavirus task force are holding a briefing detailing the latest updates on the federal response to the outbreak. Today’s briefing was originally expected at 10:00 a.m. Pacific, but has been delayed nearly an hour. Watch it live here when it starts: The CDC is now recommending “wearing cloth face coverings in
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Rainfall dropped off overnight, but resumed in the early morning with light showers. However, a band of stronger rain is off to the West, so the Flash Flood Watch has been extended until 8 p.m. this evening. The Winter Storm Warning above 5,500 feet is also still in effect. A cut-off area of low pressure
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