Riverside County officials and health experts are holding a news conference today to discuss the local public health officer’s orders, testing expansion, and other services for food access and emergency housing. Chair V. Manuel Perez, Fourth District Supervisor, Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County Public Health Officer, Kim Saruwatari, director, Riverside University Health System-Public Health, and
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Gov. Newsom’s daily coronavirus update news conference starts at Noon. You can watch it live every day on News Channel 3 or KESQ.com/Livestream-Events. LIVE NOW: Governor @GavinNewsom provides an update on the state’s response to #COVID19. #StayHomeSaveLives https://t.co/BlenY4EYik— California Governor (@CAgovernor) April 29, 2020 Yesterday, Governor Newsom said the state is considering starting the next
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It’s been over a month since the California Employment Development Department started processing a high volume of unemployment assistance claims due to the coronavirus pandemic. California Governor, Gavin Newsom said in a press conference on April 29, they went from 2,500 unemployment applications a day just a few months ago to now 235,000 applications on
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A total of 200 tests were donated to underserved communities in the East Valley. A testing site opened up Wednesday afternoon at 7th and Coahilla Streets in Mecca. They were available to residents from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The tests were available to many, including farm workers, who were worked under the blistering sun
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Cathedral City High Band members were tasked with community service projects prior to closures March 13th. The kids came up with a variety of outreach projects and ways to get involved in helping the community during the coronavirus pandemic. These projects involved making face masks, volunteering with organizations, making goodie bags for neighbors, and backpacks
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SunLine Transit Agency is starting a new campaign this week: #CoachellaValleyStrong. Valley residents will see two newly-wrapped buses on the roads designed to encourage and thank the community. “We just want to say thank you to everyone and just be a positive message that’s rolling down the roads of the coachella valley,” said Lauren Skiver,
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At Tiffany’s Sweet spot in La Quinta, the owner says business is down only slightly from last year. “I feel like the community has really rallied around our business. They are supporting us every way they can,” said Tiffany Thorpe. But, a couple of blocks away at Bobby’s Detroit Coney Island, business is off
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High pressure still controls the weather on the West Coast, keeping us hotter than normal by as much as 10-20 degrees, and the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through tomorrow evening. That area of high pressure begins to slide farther South and East, allowing modestly cooler air to filter in from the West. Highs
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A La Quinta burglary suspect was taken into custody Tuesday, accused of also possessing a 10-inch knife, which is a violation of his parole terms. La Quinta police responded to a residential burglary and vehicle theft Tuesday morning at approximately 10:00 a.m. on the 53800 block of Ross Avenue. Investigators identified James Harper, 28, of
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Perhaps a glimmer of light at the end of this coronavirus tunnel for residents here in California: Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out his four-phase plan to reopen the state, which could mean back to business for schools and retail businesses in a matter of weeks. The governor’s optimistic message Tuesday brought some hope for business
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The inmate was booked into custody just last month. On April 6th, he was transported to a local area hospital where he received treatment for a pre-existing medical condition. While at the hospital, he developed flu-like symptoms and was given a test for coronavirus. On April 15th, he tested positive. Earlier tonight, that inmate passed
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Coronavirus has created an even more difficult path for patients navigating their way through cancer. Social distancing guidelines have forced the suspension of several programs, but the American Cancer Society has put forth new supplemental programs to ease the burden. “Being a cancer patient right now is like fighting a war on two fronts,” American
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Several valley organizations are partnering to provide cash payments to families struggling during the pandemic. The fund they’ve created will provide qualifying families with $200 in immediate relief. The Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation has been collecting donations to support families who specifically work in the tourism and hospitality industry. “Everybody has been losing their
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The medically-undeserved areas of the East Valley will see increased coronavirus testing. Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine parternered with the Galilee Center, the Office of Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., and Hemet Valley Medical Center, and an anonymous donor to provide 200 COVID-19 antigen tests to the area. The groups hope to increase testing among the
Continue Reading El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, describió el martes el plan de reapertura por fases para su estado, basado en una aparente estabilización tanto en el número de casos confirmados como en muertes por coronavirus. Newsom dijo en Twitter que la Etapa 1 es donde está ahora el estado, quedándose en casa y trabajando para
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El condado de Riverside informa 92 nuevos casos de coronavirus, 58 recuperaciones en las ultimas horas. El número de muertes no cambió, el total permanece en 141. El informe de defunción más reciente del condado muestra que los hombres representan más del doble del número de muertes, a pesar del hecho de que hay aproximadamente
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Palm Springs is bringing the heat! Palm Springs has TIED the record high temperature for today's date of 106°. This is a record that was set in 1992 and tied also in 2007 and 2013. https://t.co/HkuNa8r079 pic.twitter.com/FirjbDVdKH— Haley Clawson KESQ (@KESQHaley) April 28, 2020 Clear skies and low humidity will stick with us throughout this
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