Coronavirus

A valley woman victimized by unemployment fraud is looking for help as she struggles to pay bills this holiday season. “I haven’t gotten a single penny from my unemployment since September,” said Palm Springs resident Kaitlin Rhodes. She’s been out of work since she was in a serious car accident. “My immune system is so weak from my car

Dozens of Riverside County Registrar of Voters employees are in quarantine after some staff members tested positive for coronavirus this week, officials confirmed on Wednesday. All permanent and remaining temporary staff members will be tested as a precautionary measure. County spokesperson Brooke Federico told News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia that 400 employees were tested, but

Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 972 new cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases to 81,943. The Coachella Valley reported 138 new cases today. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, implements 10 p.m. curfew Governor Newsom’s office issued a

Good news on vaccines is providing hope in the coronavirus pandemic, as the country faces a surge in new cases ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend. Now, we’re learning more about the potential side effects – which are raising questions about whether people will want to get it. The vaccine needs to be administered in two

Drive-thru coronavirus testing is still being offered at the Indio Fairgrounds. They have new extended hours to help with increased demand ahead of the holiday season.  You can now get tested between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. You don’t need an appointment, although it’s recommended you make an appointment to expedite the process on site.

Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 960 new cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 80,971. The Coachella Valley reported 151 new cases today. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, implements 10 p.m. curfew Governor Newsom’s office issued a

Businesses in the valley adapted once again over the weekend. This time to the limited curfew that went into effect on Saturday night. It applies to counties in the ‘purple’ tier, including Riverside County.  News Channel 3’s Dani Romero shows us the impact to the already struggling restaurant industry.  Restaurant owners around the valley told us

Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 1,569 new cases since Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases to 80,011. The Coachella Valley reported 222 cases over the weekend (17,931 total cases). Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, implements 10 p.m. curfew Governor

Governor Gavin Newsom held a briefing with an update to provide the latest update on the coronavirus pandemic in the state. You can watch the full briefing live below: There were no new orders announced during the seemingly impromptu briefing. Newsom shared the latest coronavirus numbers across the state and discussed the vaccine distribution plan.

A new outreach campaign is being launched on Monday to protect local farm workers during the pandemic. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office and TODEC Legal Center are spearheading the campaign, which is set to launch at 11 a.m. in Thermal. The two groups will be reaching out to farmworkers to educate them about COVID-19 protections

One of Governor Gavin Newsom’s children is in quarantine after possibly becoming exposed to the coronavirus at school. A spokesman said the child began a 14-day quarantine after the family was told that a classmate at their private school in Sacramento had tested positive for the virus. The spokesman also said the family is following

A heated confrontation between a gas station employee and an infuriated customer refusing to wear a mask resulted in a call to police Friday afternoon. The verbal altercation was caught on surveillance video at the Arco ampm on Bob Hope Drive in Cathedral City. “Honestly I feel like all of us should just do our

In a memo to hospital staff, Eisenhower Health’s Chief Operating Officer, Martin Massiello, spoke about the current infection and hospitalization rates, which he notes is more concerning than in his previous update. Earlier this month, the hospital published a note to staff from Masiello raising the alarm on a sharp increase of cases at the

Guitar string manufacturer Ernie Ball announced today it donated more than 55,000 face coverings to residents, charities and organizations in the Coachella Valley. The company reconfigured a portion of its Coachella factory beginning in April to produce hundreds of two-ply cotton masks per day amid the coronavirus pandemic, and opened up a web portal for