The CDC issued new guidelines this week on limiting workplace violence related to COVID-19 policies. The CDC is discouraging workers in retail, restaurants and other businesses from arguing with customers who refuse to wear masks. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on the challenges local businesses are facing when enforcing facial coverings. Gina Gonzales,
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All registered voters in California will be getting a vote-by-mail ballot for this November’s election. President Trump has repeatedly claimed that sending ballots to everyone, even those who don’t request them, will lead to wide-spread fraud. But, millions of people were already voting by mail in California. “Riverside County is already at 75 percent vote-by-mail
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With Palm Springs’ stifling summer heat, visitors and residents alike have been flocking to cooler oases like ice cream shops, but the method of getting your sweet treat may look a little different under coronavirus restrictions. Morning anchor Angela Chen took a trip to Shop(pe) in uptown Palm Springs to see how the ice cream
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As the pandemic continues, more and more families are facing homelessness. But that isn’t stopping our local school districts and non-profits from making sure kids can still go to school. There are many resources available to help kids with virtual learning — even in the hardest of situations. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil visited the
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported new cases since Wednesday. This brings the total amount of cases up to 51,734. On Tuesday, Kim Saruwatari, the Director of the Riverside University Public Health System, announced that the county’s testing positivity rate is currently at 9.5%, just slightly above the state’s threshold of 8% but a big
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The Mary Pickford Theater is taking the silver screen outdoors. Cathedral City city council approved the drive-in’s temporary use permit Wednesday night. “For us this really is a make or break,” said Ted Hane, general manager of the theater. “We need to be able to survive.” The Pickford has been closed for the majority of
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 338 new cases since Tuesday. This brings the total amount of cases up to 51,538. On Tuesday, Kim Saruwatari, the Director of the Riverside University Public Health System, announced that the county’s testing positivity rate is currently at 9.5%, just slightly above the state’s threshold of 8% but a
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Face coverings, outdoor-only operations, and social-distancing are all part of Palm Springs’ new order to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The city made sure the message is hard to miss with banners, electronic message board and poster, in both English and Spanish, can be seen all over the city. And who makes sure the
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. Governor Newsom provided an update on California’s response to the wildfires and the coronavirus at noon. He also announced that on Friday, the state will release new guidance on reopening rules. You can watch that news conference Friday at Noon on News Channel 3 and live online at KESQ.com/Livestream-Events Stay updated with the
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The restaurant industry is being hit hard during this coronavirus pandemic. Already several restaurants in the valley have closed their doors because of it. “We’re missing about half our customers ever since the COVID-19 restrictions went into effect and we’re just losing money every month so there was really no other choice,” Owner of Zobo
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The Draughtsman restaurant announced its permanent closure in Palm Springs late Thursday and blamed the pandemic for a dramatic loss of business. “After three unforgettable years, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors for good,” read a statement signed by the Draughtsman Team and posted on the business’ website regarding an early
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California has secured $4.5 billion for the “Lost Wages Assistance Program” made possible through an executive order signed by President Donald Trump August 8. Individuals who are currently eligible to receive at least $100 per week in unemployment benefits from the state may also now qualify for an additional $300 weekly supplement, paid for by
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Nearly two months ago, Imperial County had the highest coronavirus positivity rate in California with almost one in five tests coming back positive. Now, the county is set to start slowly reopening after seeing major improvements in case rates and hospitalizations. On Tuesday, officials announced the state approved a variance allowing Imperial County to move
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Riverside County is rolling out a new program to keep Coachella Valley farm workers and their families safe from coronavirus. Temporary housing will be provided, including hotel and motel rooms, for farmworkers who have been exposed to or tested positive with the virus if they can’t self-isolate at home. “We’re celebrating right now because Riverside County makes
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In order for Riverside County to get off the state’s watch list 3 things need to happen: We can’t have more than 100 cases per 100,000 residents over a 14 day period.We can’t have more than 25 cases per 100,000 residents over a 14 day period and a positive test-result rate of more than 8
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 456 new cases since Monday. This brings the total amount of cases up to 51,200. On Tuesday, Kim Saruwatari, the Director of the Riverside University Public Health System, announced that the county’s testing positivity rate is currently at 9.5%, just slightly above the state’s threshold of 8% but a
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Palm Springs Unified School District families are receiving a free box of fresh produce when they pick up their child’s meals for the week. The program is the result of a partnership helping not only families during the pandemic, but also our local farms. Meal pick-ups take place each Wednesday morning for PSUSD families. “They get
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