All registered voters in California will be getting a vote-by-mail ballot for this November’s election. President Trump has repeatedly claimed that sending ballots to everyone, even those who don’t request them, will lead to wide-spread fraud. But, millions of people were already voting by mail in California. “Riverside County is already at 75 percent vote-by-mail
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Con la meta de evitar un conteo incompleto de su población, la Ciudad de Indio espera que la campaña móvil del censo ayude a la comunidad a completar el Censo. Dentro de la gasolinera AMPM en la calle Golf Center Parkway en Indio, un escudo de plástico en una mesa divide a Miguel y un
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Esta Noche: Mayormente despejado, la mínima alrededor de 86. Viento del noroeste entre 10 y 15 mph, con ráfagas de hasta 25 mph. Jueves: Soleado y calor, la máxima alrededor de 114. Viento en calma y llegará del oeste entre 10 y 15 mph. Jueves por la noche: Mayormente despejado, la mínima alrededor de 84.
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Se ha emitido una orden de arresto para un hombre de 45 años que enfrenta cargos criminales por presuntamente pintar en aerosol grafitis racista y anti-LGBTQ e infligir otros daños a la propiedad en un centro comunitario en un parque de Palm Springs.Charinda Godakanda de Palm Springs fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza de $10,000
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A person has been taken to the hospital with major injuries after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Desert Hot Springs. Police have shut down Palm Drive and Hacienda Avenue as officers conduct their investigation. Northbound traffic is affected, however, southbound traffic remains unaffected. A news release by DHSPD revealed the pedestrian was
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Like Tuesday, afternoon temperatures climbed into record territory. *UPDATED*More record heat? YES!Palm Springs BROKE the record with a high of 118° this afternoon and Thermal BROKE the record WITH 117°. https://t.co/L0qJC3PATI #CAwx @kesq pic.twitter.com/FiDXzIqNKw— Haley Clawson (@HaleyClawsonWX) August 27, 2020 An average high for the date is 105° but above-normal temperatures continue to plague the
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 338 new cases since Tuesday. This brings the total amount of cases up to 51,538. On Tuesday, Kim Saruwatari, the Director of the Riverside University Public Health System, announced that the county’s testing positivity rate is currently at 9.5%, just slightly above the state’s threshold of 8% but a
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Californai establecio ciertas directrices para el centro de cuidado de menos de 14 niños o jóvenes y no más de dos adultos supervisando el lugar.La guía hace que las prácticas de estos centros sean consistentes y describe las prácticas de salud y seguridad necesarias para prevenir la propagación de COVID-19 en todos los entornos, como
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Several Desert Hot Springs residents have reported seeing large hikes in their water bills in recent weeks. Many said it happened after Mission Springs Water District started installing smart water meters. On August 20 the district released a statement acknowledging customers’ concerns. They went onto say, “We found that about 1,000 customers have continuous consumption.
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An arrest warrant has been issued for a 45-year-old man facing criminal charges for allegedly spray-painting racist and anti-LGBTQ graffiti and inflicting other property damage on a community center in a Palm Springs park. Charinda Godakanda of Palm Springs was released on $10,000 bail in the wake of his arrest last month outside the vandalized
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. Governor Newsom provided an update on California’s response to the wildfires and the coronavirus at noon. He also announced that on Friday, the state will release new guidance on reopening rules. You can watch that news conference Friday at Noon on News Channel 3 and live online at KESQ.com/Livestream-Events Stay updated with the
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Suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people ages 15-24 in the United States. Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. The bottom of this article provides resources towards suicide prevention. Wednesday morning, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) joined Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland) to urge support for first-ever statewide suicide prevention entity. “The establishment of a
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California Governor Gavin Newsom reacted Wednesday to the CDC’s change in guidance. After saying for weeks that asymptomatic people should be tested for coronavirus, the CDC now saying testing is not necessary for people who don’t show symptoms. “I don’t agree with the CDC guidance period, full stop, and it’s not the policy in the
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The restaurant industry is being hit hard during this coronavirus pandemic. Already several restaurants in the valley have closed their doors because of it. “We’re missing about half our customers ever since the COVID-19 restrictions went into effect and we’re just losing money every month so there was really no other choice,” Owner of Zobo
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The California Department of Public Health released guidance Wednesday regarding the in-person supervision of cohorts of children or youth in educational and childcare settings. “We had actually setup our guidelines to be at least two supervisors per 10 children,” said Noelle Furon, Public Information Officer for Desert Recreation District. “Now the guidelines are 14 to
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Records tied or broken yesterday included both official reporting stations in the Valley: We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through tomorrow evening, with highs approaching records again this afternoon. High pressure begins to weaken Thursday into Friday, ushering in slightly cooler weather for Friday and weekend. Dew points remain slightly elevated, but will drop
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The Draughtsman restaurant announced its permanent closure in Palm Springs late Thursday and blamed the pandemic for a dramatic loss of business. “After three unforgettable years, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors for good,” read a statement signed by the Draughtsman Team and posted on the business’ website regarding an early
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California has secured $4.5 billion for the “Lost Wages Assistance Program” made possible through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump August 8. Individuals who are currently eligible to receive at least $100 per week in unemployment benefits from the state may also now qualify for an additional $300 weekly supplement, paid for by
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