Governor Gavin Newsom delivered an update at noon Monday on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Newsom also addressed President Trump’s action over the weekend to enact coronavirus pandemic relief efforts. MORE: Breaking down the executive actions Trump signed on coronavirus relief A CNN article explained the unemployment benefits outlined in the
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Fire crews are working in shifts as they battle the “Apple Fire” burning in the mountains of the San Bernardino National Forest. Shifts ranging anywhere from 12 hours up to 16 hours, and their efforts are paying off. The fire is 30 percent contained, and covers nearly 28,000 acres. “Everybody is out there working toward
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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 case data Riverside County remains on the state’s list of counties being monitored. On Monday,
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At the PUSD office in Palm Springs, administrators are expressing confidence in saying they’re ready and able to deliver a much more effective “distance learning” experience than what was offered last March when the coronavirus pandemic began. “We are further along and so much more prepared for now in providing instruction in the distance learning
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: In Riverside County, new data is expected Monday afternoon to update local numbers of coronavirus cases. Riverside County officials confirmed that
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Did you feel it? A minor 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck in the Los Angeles area (1 mile north of Pacoima). The shaker registered an initial 4.5, but was revised downward to a 4.2 magnitude by USGS seismologists. Residents north of Los Angeles felt the shaking when the quake struck at 4:29 a.m. There were no
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Heather Siani is a homeschooling Indio mother of three. She is also a charter school teacher at Mission Vista Academy. She says she is well aware of the anxiety that many parents are feeling right now as they make hard choices about the upcoming fall semester. “A lot of parents are concerned with the amount
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Windi Eklund is a mother of three and a California charter school policy advocate whose children have attended charter schools for the past five years. “I”m very worried about the future of charter schools in California,” said Eklund. While her children are set to begin their studies this fall in their charter schools, she empathizes
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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: MORE: Riverside County reports 1,720 new cases & 34 deaths since Friday There were 1,720 new cases
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: On Friday, Governor Newsom’s office released what they called a “playbook” for businesses in the state that are reopening amid the
Continue Reading Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering an update at noon Friday 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: Governor Newsom continues to encourage the use of face coverings and social distancing measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. Newsom’s
Continue Reading Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering an update at noon Wednesday 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: Governor Newsom continues to encourage the use of face coverings and social distancing measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. Do
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In any other year, living in a bustling city would be exhilarating, with exciting possibilities and new people around each corner. But for many in 2020, living in a city is exhausting, crowded, and cramped. “In Chicago, there are just so many people no matter where you go,” said Susan McKenna, who is moving to
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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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