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Governor Gavin Newsom says the state’s health order is being modified to allow individual counties to approve the reopening of shopping malls,strip malls and outlet malls for curbside pickup service only. Watch: Riverside County Supervisor Manny Perez discusses whether the county could reopen more businesses before the state The order also allows the reopening of
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A small 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Anza today at 9:40 a.m., and people around the Coachella Valley reported feeling it from the La Quinta Cove to Palm Desert. It was followed by at least 2 very small aftershocks. There were no initial reports of injuries or damage. Monday’s quake comes on the heels of
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Desert Hot Springs Police said early Monday morning that a missing toddler was found safe. “Zaydin and Jose Duran were located last night. Zaydin was safe. Thank you for your assistance,” a department statement emailed to KESQ News Channel 3 said. Three-year-old Zaydin Duran was reported missing at 5:41 p.m. Sunday. He was described as
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Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula today announcedplans to reopen in the coming weeks. Pechanga officials set a target date of June 1, but said the actualdate will be confirmed in the days ahead. Pechanga has been closed for nearly two months in the wake of thecoronavirus pandemic, but with California officials beginning to relax some
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California drivers who like the fast lane will most likely welcome the changes happening at the DMV aimed at getting things done faster. The head of the state agency announced Tuesday that “97 percent” of all DMV business can now be completed online thanks to an upgraded DMV website. “As you may have noticed
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The building at the corner of Palm Drive and Two Bunch Palms in Desert Hot Springs was a Kmart until last October. This summer, a new company is moving in. It’s San Diego-based Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals. “It’s exciting. It always feels good to be able to come in and help communities in need,” said Justin
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Palm Desert Periodontist, Dr. Peter Warshawsky says most of his 18 member staff has been receiving unemployment benefits for the past five weeks after being temporarily laid off. “This is new, and everybody wants to make the right decisions for the safety of the public and the dental providers as well,” said Warshawsky. Warshawsky is
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With the coronavirus pandemic now impacting every aspect of life, people are experiencing a range of emotions including anxiety and stress. That’s why in surging numbers, people are calling the “Disaster Distress Helpline”, a collaborative effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and staffed in-part by counselors with Los Angeles-based non-profit
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Riverside County health officials released new data Sunday afternoon, showing the changes in case numbers for Covid-19, or coronavirus. The mapping program used by the county indicated a newly recorded death in La Quinta. This is the first death recorded for a resident in that city. However, a San Diego man, 25, died in La
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s daily update on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic starts at Noon. You can watch the news conference live on air on News Channel 3 at Noon. You can also view it live online at KESQ.com/Livestream-Events. Earlier Friday, the California Governor’s Office tweeted that Governor Newsom met with previous California Governors
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Are you wondering about the current orders regarding coronavirus? Should you get your teeth cleaned? Take your kids to the park? What about pet grooming? Riverside County Public Health officials recently updated the Frequently Asked Questions list. Here is the most current information: COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions Concerning State and Local Orders When does the
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During an online educational summit Wednesday hosted on Zoom, superintendents from the valley school districts talked about their approaches to this year’s graduation ceremonies. “The big graduation ceremonies, the proms that our seniors were looking forward to those have been interrupted at this moment in time,” said CVUSD Superintendent Dr. Maria Gandera. Still in the
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At Cimmaron Golf Resort in Cathedral City, it was a steady stream of phone calls coming in Tuesday with golfers booking tee times for Thursday, when the course opens once again for play. The movement comes after county health officials Monday announced courses in the county could reopen, only by following specific protocol aimed at
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Riverside County public health officials have passed a plan to reopen golf courses in the county effective April 20. Update: Palm Springs announces golf courses within the city will remain closed Some of the restrictions include: Play shall be limited to foursomes that will be required to observe social distancing (six feet separation between players
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At Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert a grounds keeper mowed the fairway while people walked and rode bikes on the cart paths. Read: Coachella Valley golf courses officially back open But, golf is not being played and the patio tables are empty. General Manager Derek White is ready for that to change. “As
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Mathis Brothers has once again closed the showroom in Indio. Just one week ago, the store had reopened its doors, inviting customers to shop in person on the showroom floor. The store had implemented new health precautions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the safety measures involved temperature screenings and health-related questions. The problem:
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President Trump and the Coronavirus Task Force are holding a briefing detailing the latest updates on the federal response to the outbreak. It is expected to start at 2:45 p.m. Pacific Time. Watch it live here: Complete coverage: Coronavirus in Coachella Valley
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California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Saturday to expand child care access to essential workers and offered words of praise for California counties eliminating tax penalties for late payment for hardships related to coronavirus. A press release from the Governor’s office detailed the order for expanded child care access: “Today Governor Gavin Newsom
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Students walked between classes and others played outside Monday while their district leaders talked about coronavirus. Parents expressed their concerns, including a mother with two students in Palm Springs Unified School District. “As a parent I’m really concerned. As a parent of two kids it’s kind of very concerning,” said Alejandra Hernandez. PSUSD sent a
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During his daily address on Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom plans to lay out a plan for California to begin to reopen its economy after the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “The state of California is putting together a bottom up plan a framework for targeted interventions and easing of restrictions,” Newsom said Monday. You
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