Election Day is just one week away. More than 324,000 mail-in ballots have already been returned to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters as of Tuesday, October 27th. What are the 3 most common mistakes made with mail-in ballots? According to the Registrar, thousands of mail-in ballots are rejected each year because people make three
Continue Reading
With outdoor dining now the only option for customers eating out, a dip in temperature or strong winds take a big toll on restaurants’ business. As winds gusted more than 50 miles per hour through parts of the valley Monday, the strongest Santa Ana wind event of the fire season so far caused a sharp
Continue Reading
Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 975 new cases since Friday. This brings the total number of cases to 66,732. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Testing 804,734 tests have been conducted so far, this increased by 27,377 over the past 24 hours. How to get tested Remember,
Continue Reading
The Coachella Valley Unified School District has reopened its administration building nearly two weeks after a coronavirus outbreak among staff. The district offices opened Monday morning for the first time since Oct. 15 following extensive cleaning and sanitization. CVUSD Superintendent Dr. Maria Gandera told News Channel 3 that the district is implementing additional protocols, including
Continue Reading
Riverside County health officials are urging everyone to get a flu shot as soon as possible. The county has planned a free drive-up flu shot clinic at the fairgrounds in Indio on Monday. Those interested can show up to the fairgrounds’ entrance right off of Dr. Carreon Blvd. between Arabia St. and Oasis St. in
Continue Reading
New coronavirus numbers Friday afternoon round out a week that brought Riverside County back into the purple tier. Cases were up by 371 since Thursday bringing the case total to 65,757. No deaths were reported. Hospitalizations were down by 15 for a total of 161 and there were 2 fewer coronavirus cases in the ICU
Continue Reading
Local health officials are reminding people to properly care for their face masks. As news channel 3’s Madison Weil reports, not washing or changing a mask frequently enough has its own set of risks. “When people touch their mask with their hands, unfortunately our hands harbor organisms,” said Steve Hermann RN, Infection Prevention Manager, Desert
Continue Reading
Businesses and houses of worship around the Coachella Valley are preparing to shut down again or take measures to move their operations outside due to the latest state shutdown order taking effect Friday at 12 noon. Riverside County health officials announced Tuesday that the California Department of Public Health downgraded Riverside County back to the
Continue Reading
Local businesses are still adjusting to the disappointing news that Riverside County is going back to the most restrictive ‘purple’ tier of reopening. The cutoff for a number of industries to close their indoor operations is technically Friday at noon, since the county gave business 72 hours from when the formal announcement came out at
Continue Reading
As the pandemic continues, some are feeling more stress than ever. Local dentists say it could be taking a toll on your dental health. “People have had a lot of stress being at home, thinking about finances, their other obligations and life and general,” said Dr. Kianor Shah, Desert Dream Dentistry & Spa. Valley dental
Continue Reading
Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 330 new cases since Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases to 65,386. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County moves back to the purple tier of reopening, closing several indoor businesses and services once again Riverside County was moved
Continue Reading
Health clubs in Riverside County, for the third time since March are being ordered to stop indoor workouts under the purple tier. The tier is part of the state’s color-coded strategy for responding to Covid-19. “Having to furlough 120 staff members again, it really puts our business and our members and our team members in
Continue Reading
Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 338 new cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases to 65,056. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County moves back to the purple tier of reopening, closing several indoor businesses and services once again Riverside County was moved
Continue Reading
Riverside County is returning to the ‘purple,’ or most restrictive tier, county and state officials confirmed Tuesday. The move comes because the county continues to miss the mark on the adjusted case rate threshold set by the state. Right now, the county is at 9.1 new cases per day per 100,000 people. It needs to
Continue Reading
The Board of Supervisors wasted no time expressing their concerns about Riverside County going back to the purple tier, with some openly questioning the leadership of state officials. Full Details: Riverside County returning to ‘purple’ tier for a minimum of three weeks The announcement from public health officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser prompted frustration and outrage
Continue Reading
Diners enjoyed their meals and drinks outside at Lulu California Bistro and outside is where they will remain at least for the next three weeks as Riverside County moves back to purple. Customer Lisa Redwine, also in the restaurant business, was disappointed at hearing the news. “I’m a little shocked right now, just hearing this
Continue Reading
State health officials released long-awaited guidance for the reopening of theme parks amid the coronavirus pandemic today, but the restrictions will likely translate to several more months of closures at major attractions such as Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood. Under the guidelines, major theme parks will only be permitted to reopen in counties that have
Continue Reading
College of the Desert officials announced that most of the classes offered during the upcoming 2021 Winter Intersession and Spring Semester will be conducted online. Officials said that at least 95% of all sections will be the completely online format. There will be certain courses, including some nursing sections with laboratory and clinical components that
Continue Reading
Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 593 new cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 64,668. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County moves back to the purple tier of reopening, closing several indoor businesses and services once again Riverside County was moved
Continue Reading
Riverside County is moving back to the purple, most restrictive tier and must remain there for at least three weeks. Full Details on what Riverside County’s move to the purple tier will mean for businesses and services As the county moves back to the purple tier, what does this mean for the local school districts
Continue Reading