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Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services Secretary, held a news conference on the pandemic response in the state. Ghaly discussed when the state decides to use the “dimmer switch,” the phrase used to refer to dialing back the state’s reopening. “We will always have that finger on the dimmer switch. We are not
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Famed interventionist Ken Seeley discusses the increased issues of addiction and the need for help due to Covid-19 and the resulting isolation and anxiety many are feeling. He spoke with KESQ’s Patrick Evans about finding innovative ways to help during the pandemic. Seeley has local clinics and more information is available at www.kenseeley.com.
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California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly held a news conference at noon on Tuesday to provide an update on the surge in coronavirus cases. He’s also discussed testing efforts, especially for at-risk populations. Dr. Ghaly is taking the place of Governor Gavin Newsom, who generally holds news conferences at noon to update
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that counties on the state’s monitoring list, which includes Riverside County, will have to shut down more indoor operations. The list of sectors affected includes fitness centers, worship services, personal care services, hair salons and barbershops, malls, and offices for non-critical sectors. The order affects all 30 counties on
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The valley nonprofit Angel View operates more than 20 thrift stores, including locations in Palm Desert, generating revenue to help provide support services to children and adults with disabilities throughout the Coachella Valley. The stores reopened mid-May. “The funding issue has been a major issue for us having to close our stores for 7 to
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials will soon release another 3,100 inmates from state prisons in response to the coronavirus pandemic and in all now plans to release a total of more than 10,000 inmates, or nearly 10 percent of prisoners, as Gov. Gavin Newsom responds to intensifying pressure from advocates, lawmakers and federal judges.
Continue Reading Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to update Californians at noon Thursday on the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch it live on News Channel 3 and here when he begins to speak: The governor is expected to address “the state’s emergency preparedness actions to protect public health and safety in the upcoming fire season amid
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Riverside County public health officials say 75 percent of people who test positive for coronavirus in the county are unwilling or unable to share information with county contact tracers about people they’ve had contact with outside their homes. “The way we get through this is with containing the disease and a key point of that
Continue Reading Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering an update at noon Wednesday on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch it live on News Channel 3 and here when he begins to speak: During a news conference ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is ordering the
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Althea Edwards is the owner of “Cute ‘N’ Edgee” Hair Salon in Cathedral City. In business since 2011, she says she serves clients of all races, young and old. “So for me to own a business and still be standing and doing what I love is awesome,” said Edwards. The Desert Hot Springs resident says
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There are new developments on a wildfire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest. Officials are asking the public for help in identifying a person or persons of interest seen leaving the area where the “Mount R” fire broke out along City Creek Road. As News Channel 3 reported Friday night, Highway 330 is re-opened
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Governor Gavin Newsom said he expects Riverside County to take local action today. Get major coronavirus update by downloading the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play Brooke Federico, public information officer for Riverside County, told News Channel 3 that the county is falling under the state health officer’s order for Riverside County. State health officer’s
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During today’s news conference, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is ordering the closure of indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos & museums, cardrooms, and family entertainment centers. The order goes into effect immediately and will last for the next three weeks in all counties that have been on the state’s “watch
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With the number of reported coronavirus cases spring in cities around the state and with the Fourth of July Holiday weekend fast approaching, Governor Newsom Wednesday detailed new enforcement efforts aimed at getting Californians to follow his public health orders. “Enforcement is a difficult one. I’m not naive about that and I’m not polly-annish about
Continue Reading Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering an update at noon Monday on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. This announcement comes less than 24 hours since he mandated bar closures in some California counties and recommended closures of bars in others, including Riverside and San Bernardino. Governor Gavin Newsom is recommending bars in
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced three arrests for the murders of Audrey Moran and Jonathan Reynoso, who have been missing since 2017. The three men were arrested for murder on Saturday, June 27th. Riverside Sheriff’s Department-Central Homicide Unit have arrested Manuel Rios, age 28 of Coachella, Abraham Fregoso, age 32 of Indio, and Jesus Ruiz
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Governor Gavin Newsom delivered an update Wednesday morning on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. News Channel 3 brought the news conference live to viewers on air and online. Governor Newsom began the update with a reminder that “we are still in the first wave” of the coronavirus pandemic. He said California
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At 10:40 this morning a significant quake measuring 5.8 in magnitude struck in the Eastern Sierra just South of Lone Pine in the Owens Valley. People felt light shaking as far as Carson City, NV and Las Vegas, as well as Long Beach and Sacramento, California. There are no immediate reports of injuries of significant
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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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Don McLean, famous for writing and singing some of the worlds most enduring songs like “American Pie” and “Starry Starry Night” (about Vincent Van Gough) was just one of the celebrities who will become a Star recipient in Hollywood next year who also has ties to the Coachella Valley. McLean lives here when not touring,
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