Riverside County will remain in the “red” tier within the state’s reopening plan for at least another week, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced Tuesday. The state deferred a decision on whether to pull the county back into the most restrictive “purple” tier until next Tuesday – despite Riverside County failing
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The lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and county representatives in four Southland counties was recently filed on behalf of Father Trevor Burfitt. Burfitt is a Kern County priest who oversees “mission churches” in the counties of Kern, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and San Diego. “When in the history of our country have our leaders told
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Governor Gavin Newsom is holding a live news conference at at noon Monday. He’s expected to speak on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and historic wildfires. You can watch it live on News Channel 3 and in the player below: Riverside County reported 408 new cases Friday. This brings the total number of
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Governor Newsom is set to announce the fourth round of awards provided under a program called Homekey. It’s California’s effort to help cities and counties develop permanent, long-term housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. He’s expected to speak at 12:15 p.m. You can watch live using the player below: Homekey in Coachella
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Southwest Airlines will fly from Palm Springs starting November 15. Nonstop flights will be available from Palm Springs International airport to Oakland, Denver, and Phoenix. Hello sunshine, hello snow! Miami and Palm Springs, here we come… and watch to the end to learn about our other surprise new, seasonal destination! BOOK NOW: https://t.co/kENxTmt67s pic.twitter.com/o7KlnhoR26— Southwest Airlines
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“We have not seen a connection between transmission and school reopening or in-person learning,” That was the statement Tuesday from California’s top health official Dr. Mark Ghaly, while speaking during a news conference updating the state’s latest efforts aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19. While Dr. Ghaly says that conclusion could change once more
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Businesses and places of worship in Riverside County are facing uncertainty with regard to restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. While speaking before the County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning, Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser discussed the possibility of the county being moved back to the more restrictive purple tier, rather than the
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California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is hosting a video news conference at noon on Tuesday to provide an update on the response to coronavirus cases. You can watch it live in the player below: Riverside County is expected to remain in the ‘red,’ or substantial tier. However, Tuesday morning, Riverside County
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California voters are once again considering the issue of stem cell research. After approving spending $3 billion on the work in 2004, taxpayers are being asked for another $5.5 billion under Proposition 14. Some of the initial funding was used to create the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine which would get more money if the
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated the first openly gay Black man to the state Supreme Court on Monday, potentially replacing one of the court’s more conservative members with a former federal civil rights attorney who prosecuted cross-burnings and police misconduct cases under President Ronald Reagan. Martin Jenkins, 66, would be the court’s
Continue Reading Governor Gavin Newsom will “make a special announcement provide an update on the state’s response to the wildfires and the #COVID19 pandemic,” according to a tweet sent by his office. MORE: What you need to know about coronavirus on Monday, October 5 TODAY: Governor @GavinNewsom will make a special announcement and provide an update on
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With a tight housing market, despite the pandemic, and steady increases in rental rates in many California cities in recent years, backers of Proposition 21 on the November ballot say the initiative is the answer. Rene Moya, the Campaign Director for “Yes on 21”, says it’s aimed at helping low income Californians and the homeless.
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The move to the ‘red tier’ in Riverside County brought signals and hope that many aspects of everyday life are evolving into a new normal. Restrictions are being lifted. We can now — with modifications — go to see a movie and dine indoors. We can go to indoor gyms and go inside places of
Continue Reading Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering an update at noon Monday on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing wildfires. You can watch it live on News Channel 3 and in the player below: 2 new California wildfires burn nearly 10,000 acres in a day and force evacuations Two new wildfires
Continue Reading California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a big change to transportation in the state. In a video news conference Wednesday, saying the state will be “phasing out the internal combustion engine. By 2035 every new car sold in CA will be an emission-free vehicle.” You can watch the announcement in the player below: Earlier Wednesday, Governor
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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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading Signs of business activity were evident in Old Town La Quinta Monday morning. There was light traffic, with a few people walking the sidewalks. Outdoor diners were enjoying the lunch hour. Customers and business owners that spoke to News Channel 3 said they were looking forward to a possible easing of coronavirus restrictions. “I think
Continue Reading Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering an update at noon Monday 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: Riverside County on verge of next step in reopening According to Riverside County Public Health, we may take new steps to
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Firefighters continue to battle the flames Friday in the Snow Fire. It’s been burning at high elevations. As of noon on Friday, it had reached 2,500 acres with 0% containment. The challenges of the Snow Fire CalFire officials say their main challenges fighting the flames on Friday are the triple digit temperatures, low humidity, and
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