Month: September 2020
Student-Athlete of the Week – Sebastian Camarena
Sebastian Camarena is known for his role on the Coachella Valley football team, playing on varsity since his freshman year… But this year, while rehabbing an injury, he picked up golf. “It was hard at first, but once I got good at it, I was like, I’m going to keep doing it and doing it,
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Los investigadores buscan la ayuda del público para identificar un vehículo sospechoso antes que comenzara el incendio “Apple Fire”.
Los investigadores de Cal Fire han publicado una foto de un vehículo visto en la zona del incendio “Apple fire” que consumió mas de 33.000 acres se desató por primera vez el 31 de julio Los funcionarios dijeron que el incendio fue iniciado por el tubo de escape de un camión diésel defectuoso. El fuego
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Los gimnasios y centros de entrenamiento del Condado de Riverside reabren a una capacidad reducida bajo el nivel rojo
“Creo que es genial. La gente necesita salir y hacer ejercicio y mantener un estilo de vida saludable”, dijo Leo Valenzuela, miembro del club que comparte la alegria de muchos residentes que anhelaban que abrieran sus centros para ejercitarse. Los establecimientos podran abrir a un 10% de su capacidad y las medidas dependen de la
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Distrito escolar de Palm Springs votará esta noche sobre una fecha de regreso presencial para sus estudiantes
Aunque se ha permitido que el Condado de Riverside pase al nivel “rojo” de reapertura el martes, las escuelas continuarán llevando a cabo el aprendizaje a distancia durante al menos otras dos semanas mientras esperan y ven que el condado permanece en el nivel. A pesar de la espera, un distrito escolar local está avanzando
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PSUSD outlines ‘hybrid plan’ for the possible return of in-person learning
Although Riverside County has been allowed to move into the “red” tier of reopening on Tuesday, schools will continue to conduct distance learning for at least another two weeks as they wait and see that the county remains in the tier. More Details on what’s open now that Riverside County is in the ‘red tier’
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Proposal to accelerate lifting county shutdown will be revisited on Oct. 6
You can watch the full six-hour board meeting below: The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to table the vote on a proposed two-month plan to lift all public health regulations in the county. The board voted 3-2 to reconvene on Oct. 6 to once again vote on District 5 Supervisor Jeff Hewitt’s three-phase plan
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The start of fall brings above-normal temperatures
The autumnal equinox occurred at 6:30 a.m. marking the official start of the fall season. Equi = equal, nox = night. We’re experiencing a break from the high heat but it’s still not very fall-like, even for the desert. Palm Springs recorded a high of 107° this afternoon. An average high for today’s date is
Continue Reading Investigators seek public’s help identifying vehicle seen around the time Apple Fire started
Cal Fire investigators have released a photo of a vehicle seen in the area around the same time that the 33,000+ acre Apple Fire first sparked on July 31. Officials said the fire was started by a faulty diesel truck’s exhaust pipe. The fire quickly spread due to dry vegetation and winds, burning 33,424 acres,
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Riverside County reports 63 new cases, 10 deaths, & 307 recoveries since Monday
Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 63 new cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 57,482. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Moves to Next Tier of Reopening Riverside County officially moved to the red tier of reopening on Tuesday. This means
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Sewer main break shuts down Cook Street at Sheryl Avenue
Cook Street will be shut down at Sheryl Avenue in Palm Desert for an unknown amount of time after a sewer main break. Crews are at the scene working to fix the issue, Cal Fire officials confirmed it could take a while to clean up. Stay with News Channel 3 for updates.
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First responders honor firefighter killed battling the El Dorado Fire
First responder crews lined up outside of the Orange mortuary where a fallen firefighter was transported to on Tuesday morning. Charles Morton, 39, a Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Squad Boss, died on Thursday while engaged in fire suppression operations during the El Dorado Fire burning west of Palm Springs. Sharing our deepest sympathies from Chief
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CA officially approves Riverside County to reopen indoor dining, places of worship, nail salons, more
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly holds a video news conference at noon on Tuesday. He announced the weekly update to the coronavirus county tier system, including the movement of Riverside County from the “widespread,” or purple, tier to the “substantial,” or red, tier. You can watch the full presentation below: Riverside
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Riverside County gyms and fitness centers cleared to reopen at reduced capacity under red tier
Members are working out once again at Power of Fitness in Palm Desert. Those who spoke with News Channel 3 said at least now they can resume their fitness routines interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. “I think it’s great. People need to get out and exercise and keep a healthy lifestyle you know,” said club
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Local synagogues not rushing to reopen under new guidelines
The next phase of reopening for Riverside County also allows in-person religious services to be held at 25 percent capacity. Jewish communities in the Coachella Valley continue to celebrate a week of high holiday during the pandemic. Doors remained shut at Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs Tuesday as Riverside County is moving forward into
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New Rhino habitat being built at The Living Desert Zoo
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is making some big changes. In about a year, you will be able to encounter rhinos like never before. “You know those amazing cubby unicorns as we like to call them; they are critically endangered in the wild,” CEO and President of The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Allen
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Nail salons now able to open indoors with modifications
Riverside county has now moved to the red tier allowing personal care services, like nail salons, to open indoors with modifications. Previously, in the purple tier, nail salons were only able to operate outdoors with modifications. News Channel 3’s Taban Sharifi spoke with Lori McGlynn, the manager for Salon 119 in Palm Springs. In response
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Riverside County advances to next phase in reopening, approved by the state to enter ‘red tier’
Riverside County has been approved by the state of California to move into the next phase of reopening, health officials confirmed Tuesday morning. “We have received confirmation from the state, we will be entering the red tier today,” Dr. Cameron Kaiser said in the Board of Supervisors meeting this morning, “and once official announcement is
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Fall Begins!
The Autumnal Equinox occurred at 6:30 this morning ushering the fall season, but we’re still looking at summer-like temps. Highs today will top out near 105, which is only marginally cooler than yesterday. Despite still being under a Smoke Advisory issued by the SCAQMD, we continue to see decent Air Quality readings. An area of
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Sunline Refueled aims to improve the service for valley riders.
Go to their website, http://sunlinerefueled.org, where you can give information about what they can do to make their services better, participate in a survey, view interactive maps that show what changes have been made and how they’re improving the network
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