Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering an update at noon Friday on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch it live here when he begins to speak: It is not clear from the Governor’s Press Secretary just what Newsom may announce during the update today. Earlier this week, state and county officials gave
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Frontier, Allegiant Air and Jet Blue have all received tentative approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to suspend all of their flights at Palm Springs International Airport. “I think it is probably necessary for them. I mean financially, obviously it’s a good move,” said passenger and Las Vegas resident Frank Gaske. The three
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A friend captured the footage showing Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Gonzalez packing up and saying goodbye to his family at their home at Camp Pendleton in 2012 as Gonzalez and his unit deployed to Afghanistan. It was one of several combat missions there and in Iraq for the father of five over 21
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Religious ceremonies are now allowed to resume in California, according to state health officials. Religious organizations also now have an outline of how to move forward amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to California Department of Public Health, “Under new guidance, places of worship can hold religious services and funerals that limit attendance to 25% of
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Here is a list of a few events for people in the Coachella Valley and beyond to take part in while commemorating Memorial Day and remembering people who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The information below was provided to News Channel 3 from the organizations sponsoring the events. PALM
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A couple of mountain bikers had to be rescued Saturday afternoon after they got lost on a trail in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Police Search and Rescue Team responded to the Dunn Road Trailhead off East Palm Canyon just after 2:30 in the afternoon, after two men on bikes used a cell phone to
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Pastor Rob Goodwin and his staff Our Savior’s Church in Palm Springs welcomed the letter the Department of Justice sent to Governor Newsom Tuesday, pressuring the Governor to allow houses of worship to reopen while still practicing safety measures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. “We need to get back to worship just like
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Friends and fellow small business owners Ashley Busenius Coy and Christine Soto prepared merchandise for shipment at Windmill City Screen Printing in Cathedral City, owned by Busenius Coy and her husband Glen. The t-shirts, hats, bandanas, postcards, stickers and more all feature the slogan “The Sun Will Keep Shining”. “I just wanted to see my
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Fred Willard, who created inimitable characters in movies like “Best in Show” and “Anchorman” and “This is Spinal Tap” has died of natural causes according to his family. He was 86 years old. Willard also made entertaining appearances on “Everybody Loves Raymond” where he was nominated for 4 Emmy awards, and most recently as Frank
Continue Reading The General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit announced today that its annual Memorial Day ceremony will not take place this year due to coronavirus concerns. The museum, which is closed in accordance with the state’s emergencyhealth orders, has hosted a Memorial Day celebration for the last 31 years. In the past, the celebration has
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Joshua Tree National Park has reopened to visitors for the first time since the April 1 closure. Even before the full closure to visitors, the park had restricted access then due to to concerns of the spreading coronavirus pandemic. The reopening is part of “a phased approach across all units of the National Park System,”
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reflecting the financial hit California is already seeing from the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed cutting $6.1 billion from a variety of programs in a state budget he says prioritizes public education, public health and public safety. Click here to visit the State Budget website Newsom’s 2020-2021 budget
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Workers wiped down slot machines at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella. Hourly cleaning of each machine is just one of several new measures in place that you will see on your next visit to the casino, according to General Manager Ryan Walker. “Personally I’ve worked harder more during this period of closure than
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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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