Highs hit 110 yesterday and will match or exceed that again this afternoon under a strong ridge of high pressure that will linger over the region through Saturday. Beneath that dome of high pressure, a bit of moisture is trapped at the surface, causing dew points to be a bit higher than we’re used to
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One person has died following an officer-involved shooting at C.V. Guns & Tackle in Palm Desert. Reports of a robbery came in at around 10:30 Monday night at the gun shop off Broadway and Cook Street, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson. Deputies arrived on scene after alarms were set off at the
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For another week in a row, cases and hospitalizations are both trending higher in Riverside County – and as a result, the state is now carefully monitoring county coronavirus metrics. The number of coronavirus cases per week hit a record high in the last seven days, with 882 total. It makes sense, given a weekly
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On Monday Westfield Mall confirmed there were three vendors this month that each had employees who tested positive for Coronavirus. Management told News Channel 3 they were notified on June 13. They directed vendors to contact local public health officials, and assured management that all underwent thorough cleanings. Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill confirmed they
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La familia de un hombre que murió tras ser atropellado la semana pasada en Mecca le pide al conductor que se entregue a las autoridades. “Lo que pasó fue un crimen y quiero que la persona pague por su crimen,” dijo el hijo de la víctima, Luis Cruz. Hoy, Cruz tiene la esperanza de que
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A warm day in the desert, very similar to yesterday with high temperatures near 110°. Average for the date is 104°. A ridge of high pressure across the west will provide the warmth through the week with temperatures 5°-7° above the average high. An increase in cloud cover begins Tuesday afternoon and will persist into
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Dr. Ghaly said in a news conference Monday that the State was monitoring eleven counties including Riverside and San Bernardino as case numbers continue to rise. Dr. Ghaly pointed out that this rise in numbers was not just due to a rise in testing but showed a rise in community spread. New numbers for Riverside
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Local school districts are asking parents what they think about the upcoming school year and trying to get input on how schools should handle the threat of coronavirus. Parents are concerned about how local districts will handle back-to-school amid the pandemic. “It is hard as a working parent,” said Myra Garcia. “I don’t know if
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Riverside Superior Court will begin live streaming the audio of “non-confidential court proceedings” starting Monday, according to Marita Ford, Public Information Officer. This decision is made “in an effort to balance the right to view public court proceedings with the overall health and safety of the public, court participants, judicial officers and court employees in
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California is in fire season and wildfire smoke pollution impacts health of fire fighters and those at home. Scientists recently discovered that exposure to smoke waves increases influenza risks the following winter, and experts fear the same may hold true for COVID. Captain Fernando Herrera, public information officer with Riverside County Fire Department and Cal Fire said,
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Even as more of the economy reopens, live theatre fans and workers continue to feel the effects of the pandemic. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay tells us about a new theatre alliance in the valley. “When the whole world froze for all of us, it froze for the theatre companies,” David Cohan with the Alliance
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Governor Gavin Newsom discussed sharp increases in hospitalizations and positive cases across California. There was a 69% increases in positive cases between Sunday to Tuesday statewide. Newsom said a lot of the new cases are from increases in the Bay Area, but he did mention other counties, including Riverside County, as having recent increases. There
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Heat Advisories have been posted for a lot of the state, but not for the Coachella Valley despite forecasted highs above 110 degrees. A broad ridge of highs pressure has moved into the Western US, and will keep us sunny and above normal temperature-wise through the entire week. Under that ridge of high pressure, Ozone
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Cathedral City continues its discussion on budget cuts in another city council special meeting on Monday. The city, like many, is facing a budget deficit due to the economic shutdown. The city has come up with a detailed proposal showing their budget breakdown and how they plan to save money. That proposal suggests the elimination
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The Cathedral City police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a stolen pick up truck, and a service dog that was in the truck when the truck was taken. The suspect was captured on surveillance video just after 12:30 p.m. at a Circle K in Cathedral City on Cathedral Canyon Drive. Police
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Temperatures are slowly warming up as high pressure continues to build over Southern California. Palm Springs was warmer today by 1°. That trend continues as we head into the upcoming week. Temperatures reaching 111° on Tuesday, which look to be the warmest days of the week. Temperatures will cool down slightly by Thursday, but still
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A La Quinta family is now thanking the community for the outpouring of support after their home was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. “We didn’t even get the chance to even,” said Christy Vogt, homeowner. Emotions ran heavy for Christy Vogt- Dykstra as she recalls the day her family’s La Quinta home caught fire. “It
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