The latest labor force data for Riverside County reveals the unemployment numbers for Coachella Valley cities and towns. Indio leads the Coachella Valley area with 8,100 people in the labor force who were without a job in May of this year. Desert Hot Springs has the highest unemployment rate, at 23.5% for that time period.
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On the Facebook Page for World Gym in Desert Hot Springs a heartbreaking post from owner Andrew Levine tells the story. It reads in part, the gym “can’t afford to reopen” and he’s filing for bankruptcy The health club on Palm Drive has already been locked up since mid-March because of the pandemic. It’s filled
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One couple purchased their RV before the pandemic hit but clearly appreciate how coronavirus is motivating buyers now. “If you think about it, you have ideal social distancing,” said RV owner Iona Hoeppner. Social distancing is a motivating factor for customers at Mike Thompson’s RV Superstores in Cathedral City, according to General Manager Sher Lyckman,
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Messages about social distancing and other safety measures flashed across the electronic billboard at the Cathedral City Auto Center, where 10 dealers are looking to get sales back on track. “You know it was kind of scary at first when it first hit. Everyone kind of sheltered in place and business really dropped. You know
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Signs of life appeared on El Paseo Tuesday. A steady stream of traffic was on the road and people drank coffee at Starbucks. While some retailers were moving inventory back in, dozens of shops remained boarded up, creating a strange experience for shoppers on a lane usually known for glitz, glamour and high-end shopping.
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Several store owners along El Paseo in Palm Desert Monday morning already had their store fronts boarded up by 10:00. Others had work crews working steadily to get the job done. “We’ve already been hit with 9 weeks of shut down. We can’t afford to keep getting hit and hit and hit,” said Summer Stewart,
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Fina Meraz and her husband Robert each own their own business. Occupying the same building they own, her business is Tile Designs by Fina, and Robert owns iPay Solutions. “At first when this all started going on, we weren’t sure what was happening, so we all cut hours at first and adapted from there,” said
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Frontier, Allegiant Air and Jet Blue have all received tentative approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to suspend all of their flights at Palm Springs International Airport. “I think it is probably necessary for them. I mean financially, obviously it’s a good move,” said passenger and Las Vegas resident Frank Gaske. The three
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Young swimmers and their parents gathered Tuesday morning outside the Palm Springs Swim Center. They are the “Elite Otters Swim Team” who used to train at the pool two hours a day, five to six days a week before the pool was locked because of coronavirus. “I love everything about swimming and I love the
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Friends and fellow small business owners Ashley Busenius Coy and Christine Soto prepared merchandise for shipment at Windmill City Screen Printing in Cathedral City, owned by Busenius Coy and her husband Glen. The t-shirts, hats, bandanas, postcards, stickers and more all feature the slogan “The Sun Will Keep Shining”. “I just wanted to see my
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Workers wiped down slot machines at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella. Hourly cleaning of each machine is just one of several new measures in place that you will see on your next visit to the casino, according to General Manager Ryan Walker. “Personally I’ve worked harder more during this period of closure than
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CORRECTION: Contrary to what the report indicates below, the State of California is currently in “Stage 2” of the “Resilience Roadmap Stages”. A document sent from the California Department of Public Health Tuesday to News Channel 3 indicated the state is in “Stage 1”. INITIAL REPORT: Eric Weaver, the owner of Get Fit Training Systems
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Light traffic was flowing in downtown Palm Springs at noon Monday, while window shoppers peered into businesses, most of which remain closed. Debra Hunsaker and her husband own The Tinderbox. They’re looking forward to reopening their doors and are thankful that online orders are keeping them afloat. “I’m hoping that we can all recover financially.
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Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula today announcedplans to reopen in the coming weeks. Pechanga officials set a target date of June 1, but said the actualdate will be confirmed in the days ahead. Pechanga has been closed for nearly two months in the wake of thecoronavirus pandemic, but with California officials beginning to relax some
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The building at the corner of Palm Drive and Two Bunch Palms in Desert Hot Springs was a Kmart until last October. This summer, a new company is moving in. It’s San Diego-based Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals. “It’s exciting. It always feels good to be able to come in and help communities in need,” said Justin
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Open again. Mathis Brothers furniture showroom in Indio has once again reopened its doors to customers. The showroom, like many businesses across the Coachella Valley, was closed after the statewide stay at home order. Earlier this month, the store was reopened for about a week.During that time, customers passed health screenings in order to enter.
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At Tiffany’s Sweet spot in La Quinta, the owner says business is down only slightly from last year. “I feel like the community has really rallied around our business. They are supporting us every way they can,” said Tiffany Thorpe. But, a couple of blocks away at Bobby’s Detroit Coney Island, business is off
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At Cimmaron Golf Resort in Cathedral City, it was a steady stream of phone calls coming in Tuesday with golfers booking tee times for Thursday, when the course opens once again for play. The movement comes after county health officials Monday announced courses in the county could reopen, only by following specific protocol aimed at
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Riverside County public health officials have passed a plan to reopen golf courses in the county effective April 20. Update: Palm Springs announces golf courses within the city will remain closed Some of the restrictions include: Play shall be limited to foursomes that will be required to observe social distancing (six feet separation between players
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At Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert a grounds keeper mowed the fairway while people walked and rode bikes on the cart paths. Read: Coachella Valley golf courses officially back open But, golf is not being played and the patio tables are empty. General Manager Derek White is ready for that to change. “As
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