Coachella Valley Water District is urging customers to be careful and pay attention to what they are flushing down the toilet. The district said they have seen an influx of items other than toilet paper that have been flushed down the drain. “We’re sort of speculating that this is COVID-related– that because people went and
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Governor @GavinNewsom provides an update on California's response to the #COVID19 outbreak and announces assistance available for small businesses and workers impacted by the crisis. https://t.co/Ty60NGEGgE— Governor Newsom (@CAgovernor) April 2, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom announced new initiatives to help small businesses and those who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak. During
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Governor @GavinNewsom provides an update on California's response to the #COVID19 outbreak and announces assistance available for small businesses and workers impacted by the crisis. https://t.co/Ty60NGEGgE— Governor Newsom (@CAgovernor) April 2, 2020 Governor Newsom held a news conference at Noon Thursday to update the latest information on the coronavirus and to announce assistance that is
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Hasbro is pointing parents and caregivers to its new website, BringHomeTheFun.com.
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Sunny skies but very windy conditions still persist, especially in the wind-prone areas near the freeway and North thereof. Winds will gust to near 40mph through this afternoon, as high pressure builds into the region from the West. Those winds aren’t likely to settle down until after sundown this evening. Highs today will be off
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced on social media this morning that the first Riverside County Sheriff deputy who has died from the complications from the coronavirus. The Sheriff Department released this statement: “We are saddened to announce the passing of one of our own RSO family members, Deputy Terrell Young. Terrell Young served this
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LifeStream blood bank, the exclusive provider of blood products and services to all of our local hospitals, says there is a current shortage of blood. Recently, more than 80 blood drives have been canceled. Many of those blood drives were going to be held at schools or other businesses that have since been closed. LifeStream
Continue ReadingEl alcalde de Los Ángeles, Eric Garcetti, recomendó el miércoles al público que use cualquier tipo de cubierta protectora para la cara al salir, como una bufanda u otras prendas de vestir, en un intento por reducir la propagación del coronavirus. “Sé que se verá surrealista. Vamos a tener que acostumbrarnos a vernos así”, dijo
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Staff for Mario’s Italian Cafe made a large donation of protective gear today to health workers on the frontlines. Visit KESQ.com/open4biz to see what businesses are still open & what they are offering Mario’s Italian Cafe delivered 80,000 gloves to Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage and JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio. These gloves, like many
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Denny’s did their part in helping our local health workers, delivering 200 breakfast meals for the overnight staff at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Check out our coronavirus section for local coverage Violet and Gary Woodford, owners of multiple Denny’s locations across the Coachella Valley helped make the deliveries. “This is a time
Continue ReadingLos casos de coronavirus del condado de Riverside aumentan a 429 Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Riverside confirmaron 58 nuevos casos de coronavirus, lo que elevó el total de 371 a 429. El número de pacientes que se han recuperado ha aumentado en 10, lo que significa que sabemos que hay 40 pacientes
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El Departamento de Policía de Cathedral City anunció el arresto de dos hombres responsables de la muerte a tiros de un hombre en la puerta de su casa adicionalmente de un tiroteo en una casa vinculada la semana pasada. Otros dos hombres permanecen prófugos de la ley. El 23 de marzo, Rubén Hernández, de 43
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Rolando Garza graduated from Coachella Valley high school in 1997 and was then drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 9th round. After some time in professional baseball, he became the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Pepperdine University in Malibu. Now, he’s a pitching coordinator in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay
Continue Reading The Cathedral City Police Department announced the arrests of two men believed to be responsible for the shooting of a man at his doorstep and another connected house shooting last week. Two other men remain on the loose. On March 23, Ruben Hernandez, 43, and his 10-year-old daughter were shot in their home on 29000
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It has been a warm day in the desert! Actually, the warmest day of the week with Palm Springs recording a high temperature of 89 degrees — seven degrees above normal. It’s already a bit breezy out there is afternoon in some desert cities but the wind will become more widespread later this evening, with
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Riverside County health officials confirmed 58 new coronavirus cases, bringing the new total from 371 to 429. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for continuing local updates The number of patients who have recovered has increased by 10, meaning we know have 40 patients who previously tested positive but have now been cleared. The number of deaths remains at
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Governor Gavin Newsom and health officials reiterated that although residents are recommended to cover the face when going out, it is not a substitute for physical distance. “Face coverings can be additive, but not a substitute to the social distancing, the physical distancing that is required at the moment,” Newsom said. On Monday, Riverside County
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians delivered approximately 2,000 much-needed N95 masks for medical personnel at Desert Regional Medical Center and Eisenhower Health and for first responders at Cathedral City Fire Department. The masks are important to help keep our local medics and first responders safe from coronavirus while they continue to serve our
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Governor Newsom announced that based current coronavirus and the projections for its continued spread, he doesn’t believe the state’s schools will be reopened this academic year. Learning and classes will continue online. “It seems, I think, self-evident that we should not prepare to bring our children back into the school setting,” Newsom said. Newsom said
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The reusable face masks are being made by Palm Desert Orthodontist Doctor Morgan Moranda using the 3D Printer in his office which he usually uses to make dental models for retainers and aligners. “This could be life or death, it really could be. I think it could save lives. It will help our healthcare workers
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