The Palm Springs Air Museum is taking to the skies to thank essential workers throughout Coachella Valley for their help battling the coronavirus epidemic. It’s a tribute called ‘Front Line Friday’ and it starts this week. Three historic aircraft ready for take-off include the P-63 Kingcobra, a P-51 Mustang, and C-47 Skytrain. The plan is
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Health officials released updated coronavirus data, showing the latest number of cases, deaths, & recoveries around Riverside County in the past 24 hours. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage The number of cases went from 3,643 to 3,735, an increase of 92 since Monday. The number of deaths did not change, the total remains at 141.
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The theft of a vehicle filled with tools and equipment valued at more than $200,000 from a construction site in Cabazon led to the arrests of four local residents, two of whom posted bail today, sheriff’s officials reported. Deputies responded about 9 a.m. Monday to a stolen vehicle call at the site of a power
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The coronavirus pandemic and state health emergency orders have changed the way just about everything is getting done around town and at local businesses. It’s no different at city halls around the desert where elected leaders and city staffers are operating in new and unfamiliar roles. Palm Springs City Hall is normally a busy place
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Martha’s Village & Kitchen is one of the largest providers of homeless services in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County. During the coronavirus pandemic, they have seen an uptake in the needs of services. These essential employees are working hard to provide for those in need throughout the community. Larissa Kerstetter, the director of philanthropy
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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. During, Tuesday’s news conference, Newsom said the state is considering starting the next school year earlier, possibly in late July, to make up for lost learning during campus closures due to the
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There are more than 650 cases of coronavirus in Riverside County within nursing and assisted living homes as of April 28. These facilities present a unique challenge due to the age, health conditions of the residents, and the close proximity they are to each other. News Channel 3 continues to follow up with several skilled
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With the coronavirus pandemic now impacting every aspect of life, people are experiencing a range of emotions including anxiety and stress. That’s why in surging numbers, people are calling the “Disaster Distress Helpline”, a collaborative effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and staffed in-part by counselors with Los Angeles-based non-profit
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The record high of 106 (set in 2013) for both today and tomorrow appears to be in danger of being tied or broken as highs soar today to some of the hottest levels we’ve seen all year. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until Thursday at 9 p.m. It’s important to remember your hot-weather
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The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board of Directors is set to have their monthly meeting at 4 o’clock on Tuesday and the public can listen in by Zoom or telephone. The District is going to cover a number of topics and updates related to the coronavirus response here in the valley. They’re expected to
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A valley woman is raising concerns about the Palm Desert nursing facility where her parents are staying, saying their staff didn’t take basic coronavirus prevention measures. Her mother tested positive for the virus Monday. “I don’t understand why the facility hasn’t done their part to protect her, and to protect others as well,” said Anna Gardea, speaking
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The Desert Empire League basketball season, which doesn’t start for nine months, is going to feature a lot of coaches who grew up and played in the valley. Rancho Mirage head coach Rob Hanmer, the winningest coach in valley history coached two of them – La Quinta new head coach Caleb Gervin and Shadow Hills
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La demanda de alimentos y servicios aumenta en la Misión del rescate en Coachella donde toman mas medidas para controlar el brote de coronavirus. Quienes se hospedan en la misión se distancian socialmente y se encuentran esencialmente en “cierre táctico”, lo que significa que no pueden abandonar la misión durante el día. “No podemos hacer
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Un motociclista murió después de una colisión el sábado por la tarde en la autopista 62. El accidente se informó justo antes de las 12:30 p.m. en los carriles hacia el norte de la autopista en Pierson Boulevard. CHP está investigando los hechos, mientras el Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside Cal Fire dice
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“I am back at work again nothing has changed,” said George Crum. George Crum smiles as he makes a comeback again as Cathedral City’s Chief of Police after retiring from the department in 2017. A decision he said was an easy one. “I said of course I will come back and do what I can
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission has new protective measures in place to keep visitors and staff members safe during the coronavirus crisis. Guests/clients at the mission are socially distancing and essentially on “lockdown,” meaning they can’t leave the mission during the day. “We can’t do a lot of things…it’s really taken a toll on this
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says social distancing now applies to pets. This means they advise you to not let your pets come into contact with other people or animals outside your home and if you show signs of being sick with the coronavirus avoid interacting with your pets just like you
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