Randy Ernst owns Pro-Tech Mats Industries in Thousand Palms. Also owning the building, he is among business owners and property owners watching the returns on Prop 15 with great interest. That’s because his cost of doing business is expected to go up if 15 passes. “I think they should get that tax money elsewhere. It’s
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After spending more than $200 million in their efforts to persuade voters to back proposition 22, Uber, Lyft and other app-based service providers are celebrating a convincing win Wednesday morning. With the proposition passing, new wage and labor policies will be adopted for people who drive for the companies. Those who work for the companies
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The manager of the Birkenstock Comfort Shoes store on Palm Canyon Drive says restaurants are getting better treatment. To back her claim, Tara Green says restaurants, with clearance to serve customers on sidewalks and in the street, in some cases are encroaching on storefronts next door. “I think there is a little unfairness between small
Continue Reading Chances are you’ve seen the ads on TV or online. There are a lot of them promoting Proposition 22. “it’s really important that app-based drivers are able to do what they do best,” said Rancho Mirage voter Alex Dusseljee, who supports the proposition. If approved by voters, Prop 22 would define app-based drivers for rideshare
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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
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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
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Right now it’s an empty plot of land covered with brush, along Avenue 66 east of Tyler Street, just south of the Jacqueline Cochrane Airport in Thermal. But, if developer Regent Properties get’s the go-ahead, the open desert will be transformed into the $750 million Thermal Beach Club. It’s a residential development which the project
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It’s not the boulevard of broken dreams, but restaurant owner Michael Castelli calls it an “alley of broken promises”. It’s a well-traveled and well worn path behind his restaurant, Castelli’s Italian Restaurant, just off Highway 111 and Monterrey Avenue. “It’s an embarrassment and disgrace to the city to have this thoroughfare through this main part
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The review site Yelp is now offering a new feature that the company says are consumer alerts for a “Business Accused of Racist Behavior.” The company can post these alerts to any business’s page after Yelp receives complaints from customers who say they’ve experienced racism or a racist incident at a particular business. Willie Rhine,
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Businesses and places of worship in Riverside County are facing uncertainty with regard to restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. While speaking before the County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning, Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser discussed the possibility of the county being moved back to the more restrictive purple tier, rather than the
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With a tight housing market, despite the pandemic, and steady increases in rental rates in many California cities in recent years, backers of Proposition 21 on the November ballot say the initiative is the answer. Rene Moya, the Campaign Director for “Yes on 21”, says it’s aimed at helping low income Californians and the homeless.
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Members are working out once again at Power of Fitness in Palm Desert. Those who spoke with News Channel 3 said at least now they can resume their fitness routines interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. “I think it’s great. People need to get out and exercise and keep a healthy lifestyle you know,” said club
Continue Reading Signs of business activity were evident in Old Town La Quinta Monday morning. There was light traffic, with a few people walking the sidewalks. Outdoor diners were enjoying the lunch hour. Customers and business owners that spoke to News Channel 3 said they were looking forward to a possible easing of coronavirus restrictions. “I think
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The online retail giant Amazon is on a hiring spree once again. The company is looking to make a dent in the number of Americans out of work. Millions of people have lost jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Ardine Williams, the company’s Vice President of Workforce Development spoke with News Channel 3
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On university campuses, in public sector jobs, and government contracting, the policy called “affirmative action” could be coming back in California if voters approve Proposition 16. It would clear the way to for state and local governments, universities, and other public entities to grant preferences based on race, sex, color, ethnicity and national origin. Ward
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News Channel 3 was there Wednesday as a Palm Springs Police officer and a code enforcement officer showed up at La Bonita’s Mexican Restaurant on Palm Canyon Drive. The officials issued a five thousand dollar fine to restaurant owner Alex Raei. Raei was serving customers indoors during the lunch hour today. He called his choice
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If voters approve Proposition 15 in November, a state analyst says it will generate between $8 billion and $12.5 billion in new tax revenues for the state each year. According to the measure, 60% of the money would go to local governments and 40% would go to schools, including K through 12 and community colleges.
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The old Kmart building on Palm Drive is undergoing a transformation, with Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals moving to the site from their offices in San Diego. “A Thousand new jobs in the area. I think that is the key to this whole thing. That is our company helping change the foot print of Desert Hot Springs,”
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In any other year, living in a bustling city would be exhilarating, with exciting possibilities and new people around each corner. But for many in 2020, living in a city is exhausting, crowded, and cramped. “In Chicago, there are just so many people no matter where you go,” said Susan McKenna, who is moving to
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The valley nonprofit Angel View operates more than 20 thrift stores, including locations in Palm Desert, generating revenue to help provide support services to children and adults with disabilities throughout the Coachella Valley. The stores reopened mid-May. “The funding issue has been a major issue for us having to close our stores for 7 to
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