Coronavirus

Riverside County Superior County is extending its temporary closure until May 1, 2020. Some courts around the county are continuing to operate in a limited capacity, handling only emergency matters affecting public health and safety as outlined on the court’s COVID-19 Court Operations website. The Larson Justice Center in Indio is one of the few

An employee at the La Quinta Post Office tested positive for coronavirus this week, The U.S. Postal Service confirmed on Wednesday. A U.S. Postal Service representative wrote in a statement that they were notified of the results on Monday. The U.S. Postal Service believes the risk is low for employees who work at the La

During his daily update briefing, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a number of new initiatives to help workers who have lost jobs or wages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov Newsom announced that the Employment Development Department will launch a new call center that will be open 7 days a week from 8:00

Healthcare and Riverside County officials are holding a news conference today at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the impact of the public health measures in the community and current predictions of the spread of coronavirus in the county. Officials expected to speak include: Chair V. Manuel Perez, Fourth District Supervisor, Dr. Michael Mesisca, Riverside University Health

Inland Empire residents who have recovered from the coronavirus are being asked to consider making blood donations that clinicians can use to develop enhanced screening methods, and possibly vaccines. San Bernardino-based LifeStream Blood Bank, which has donation centers in Riverside, La Quinta, Murrieta and Rancho Mirage, is in the process of collecting so-called “convalescent plasma,”

Riverside County is coming to the aid of skilled nursing facilities, trying to assure both patients and staff they’re paying attention. Nursing home patients are some of the most vulnerable to becoming infected with the coronavirus. That’s why the county is now deploying specialized “SOS” teams, or “Skilled nursing facilities Outreach and Support” teams, who

Many people are still waiting on their economic stimulus checks from the government. Those eligible will receive a deposit or check up to $1,200 per person, or $2,400 per married couple and up to $500 per child.  Those eligible for the full payment include tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals

A local couple that has lived in the Coachella Valley for over 30 years has a rigid box and direct mail business. Due to COVID-19 they are now using their facility to also produce face shields. The face shields are FDA approved with materials completely washable, flexible, and lightweight. On Tuesday, the owner and president

Airports in Riverside County will receive more than $11.1 million in government aid to help respond to plunging demand created by the coronavirus public health emergency, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday. The airport receiving the most funding in the region is Palm Springs International with $11 million; Jacqueline Cochran Regional will receive $69,000;

Healthcare and county officials will discuss the county’s response to skilled nursing facilities and other licensed care sites, as well as the current spread of coronavirus.

Riverside County health officials announced 210 new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths, and 79 more patients recovered. Get more local coverage at KESQ.com/Coronavirus The current number of cases is now at 1,961 while the total number of recoveries now sits at 376. The total number of deaths remains at 50. The county now has a

Four San Bernardino County Sheriff deputies returned to work on Tuesday after recovering from coronavirus, the department announced. All four deputies are assigned to corrections. The department outlined how the steps they are taking to help stop the spread of coronavirus at the county’s four jail facilities. Deputies and inmates have been provided with and

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the six key indicators that will determine when and how to modify the stay-at-home order, along with other emergency orders, issued due to the coronavirus pandemic. Get the latest local updates at KESQ.com/Coronavirus Newsom noted that the state’s coronavirus interventions have yielded good results, however, it has impacted the economy, poverty

Tuesday during his daily noon press briefing, Governor Gavin Newsom will announce benchmarks for California to begin to reopen its economy. Watch live here: “The state of California is putting together a bottom up plan a framework for targeted interventions and easing of restrictions,” Newsom said Monday. Some valley city leaders expressed concern about the

A San Francisco-based civil liberties group today filed a federal lawsuit against Riverside County and other entities statewide over barring religious gatherings in the name of coronavirus mitigation. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Riverside, seeks an injunction against measures that reflect a “gross abuse of power” that have been invoked in the

The City of La Quinta is now taking an additional measure to enforce rules for short term rental requiring city approval for each rental ahead of the stay. “I think its great you know that the city going to be able crack down on some of these people and make a change,” said Mike Goble