At Palm Springs International Airport, change is literally in the air. “It’s good for Palm Springs. It’s good for the airport. Because this is a wonderful airport. It’s absolutely beautiful,” said Cathy Conran-Smith, a traveler. Despite the pandemic, PSP is one of the few places in the nation where right now air-service is growing. It’s
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California Highway Patrol officers K. Brunson and K. Simmons may have saved a 21-year-old man from fatally overdosing on opioids during a recent arrest in Banning, authorities said today. “Our officers’ roles changed from enforcement to guardians in the blink of an eye,” CHP Officer Matt Napier said. The man, a La Puente resident, was
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Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 42 COVID-related deaths. It’s the highest amount of deaths reported by the county over a day span. The previous record was on August 2, when the county reported 31 deaths, county public health director Kim Saruwatari told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning. Saruwatari added that 37
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College of the Desert Superintendent and President Dr. Joel Kinnamon will retire next spring, it was announced today. Kinnamon joined the college in 2012 and has worked within multiple community college systems for more than 30 years. In announcing his departure, Kinnamon cited his desire to focus on family concerns related to his parents. He
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As the wait for the COVID-19 vaccine is reaching the finish line, so are the federal unemployment benefits for Californians. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what this means for those unemployed. “It’s nerve wracking, you know, to make sure that we can make ends meet,” said Kasey Scott Brown. Kasey Scott Brown
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Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering an update at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. You can watch it live on News Channel 3 and in the player below: Vaccinations administered in California The governor is expected to address the continued distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday,
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The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) providedCoachella Valley small businesses with more than $1 million in personalprotective equipment (PPE). The program is called the “Million Mask Giveaway” and is made possible by the California Governor’sOffice of Emergency Services (CalOES). CVEP partnered with the nine cities of the Coachella Valley to assist in the distribution of
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High pressure is building in from the West, but there are still areas of gusty winds, and the airmass remains fairly cool. A Wind Advisory remains in effect through Noon near LA. Seasonal conditions expected today as cool air pours in from up North, keeping highs near 70. Through the week, highs hold close to
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The first shipments of the much-anticipated vaccine for COVID-19 could arrive in Riverside County on Friday (Dec. 18). Local health officials are working with area hospitals to vaccinate thousands of healthcare workers on the frontlines. The vaccine comes as Riverside County’s ICU bed availability has dropped to 0%. Local hospitals say they’ll be implementing their
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Los primeros envÃos de la vacuna COVID-19 podrÃan llegar al condado de Riverside tan pronto como el viernes 18 de diciembre, anunciaron funcionarios del condado. Funcionarios del condado dijeron el viernes que la vacuna podrÃa llegar tan pronto como el martes 15 de diciembre, que se basó en las fechas de posible parto. El Departamento
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Un grupo de 11 senadores estatales de ambos lados del pasillo, incluyendo un legislador del condado de Riverside, están pidiendo al gobernador Gavin Newsom que traslade de categoria a “esencial “a los restaurantes y les permita reabrir en todo el estado, a pesar del actual bloqueo de salud pública. “Pedimos que reclasifique inmediatamente la industria
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Monday afternoon, California’s 55 electors affirmed Joe Biden’s five million-vote victory. The vote gave Biden the electorates needed to secure the presidency and was immediately broadcast across all the national networks. One of the 55 electors that made the momentous vote was Augustin Arreola, a 23-year-old first-generation American from Coachella. “I was in the room
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A group of 11 state senators from both sides of the aisle, including a Riverside County lawmaker, are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to move restaurants into the “essential” category and permit them to reopen statewide, despite the current public health lockdown. Watch: Protestors march in Palm Desert against closed businesses, stay-at-home order “We ask that
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Arreola posee uno de los 55 votos de California que ayuda elegir al próximo presidente de los Estados Unidos.
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The California Department of Public Health issued a new guidance on Monday, Dec. 14 stating that youth/prep sports will be on hold until at least the end of January. The guidance released which youth sports are permitted in what tier of reopening. Many of the low contact sports, like biking, golf, tennis and running are
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On Monday Riverside County’s Intensive Care Unit bed availability percentage plunged to 0.0%. The Riverside University Health System posted this chart to its website, while the entire Southern California region also reflected an alarming 2.7% ICU bed availability. Monday afternoon, county public health officials provided a briefing to update the public. “There are some hospitals
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El porcentaje de disponibilidad de la cama del condado de Riverside por el condado de Riverside se resó al 0,0% el lunes. Todd Burke, portavoz de Tenet Healthcare, dijo que John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital & Desert Regional Medical Center comenzará a convertir habitaciones para crear espacio adicional en la UCI. Esto se produce cuando
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Riverside County officials will be live at 4 p.m. for the weekly coronavirus update, covering the latest on the county’s numbers and vaccine plan. You can watch it live below: COVID-19 Public Health Update 121420 from RUHS Public Health on Vimeo. Riverside County reported 6,741 new cases, 13 deaths, 121 more hospitalizations, 14 ICUs, and
Continue Reading The first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in Riverside County as soon as Friday, December 18, county officials announced. County officials said on Friday that the vaccine could arrive as soon as Tuesday, Dec. 15, which was based on the dates of possible delivery. The Department of Public Health notified the county that
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This morning with this trough of low pressure, San Diego county saw some light rainfall. The desert remained dry and dry conditions will carry on through the week. Tuesday and Wednesday, a weak ridge will build and contribute to some locally gusty winds for wind prone areas. Skies will be mostly clear this evening across
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