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LifeStream Blood Bank is now testing all successful blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Dr. Rick Axelrod, President and CEO of LifeStream, says the need for donations during the pandemic remains very high. “We really need our donors to continue to come in,” said Axelrod. He explained now that hospitals have resumed surgeries and other elective
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One person has died following an officer-involved shooting at C.V. Guns & Tackle in Palm Desert. Reports of a robbery came in at around 10:30 Monday night at the gun shop off Broadway and Cook Street, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson. Deputies arrived on scene after alarms were set off at the
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Local school districts are asking parents what they think about the upcoming school year and trying to get input on how schools should handle the threat of coronavirus. Parents are concerned about how local districts will handle back-to-school amid the pandemic. “It is hard as a working parent,” said Myra Garcia. “I don’t know if
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For another week in a row, cases and hospitalizations are both trending higher in Riverside County – and as a result, the state is now carefully monitoring county coronavirus metrics. The number of coronavirus cases per week hit a record high in the last seven days, with 882 total. It makes sense, given a weekly
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On Monday Westfield Mall confirmed there were three vendors this month that each had employees who tested positive for Coronavirus. Management told News Channel 3 they were notified on June 13. They directed vendors to contact local public health officials, and assured management that all underwent thorough cleanings. Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill confirmed they
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Dr. Ghaly said in a news conference Monday that the State was monitoring eleven counties including Riverside and San Bernardino as case numbers continue to rise. Dr. Ghaly pointed out that this rise in numbers was not just due to a rise in testing but showed a rise in community spread. New numbers for Riverside
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California is in fire season and wildfire smoke pollution impacts health of fire fighters and those at home. Scientists recently discovered that exposure to smoke waves increases influenza risks the following winter, and experts fear the same may hold true for COVID. Captain Fernando Herrera, public information officer with Riverside County Fire Department and Cal Fire said,
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Even as more of the economy reopens, live theatre fans and workers continue to feel the effects of the pandemic. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay tells us about a new theatre alliance in the valley. “When the whole world froze for all of us, it froze for the theatre companies,” David Cohan with the Alliance
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Cathedral City continues its discussion on budget cuts in another city council special meeting on Monday. The city, like many, is facing a budget deficit due to the economic shutdown. The city has come up with a detailed proposal showing their budget breakdown and how they plan to save money. That proposal suggests the elimination
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A rollover crash on Interstate 10 has left two dead and several injured, according to California highway patrol. It happened Friday night just after 11:30 p.m. near the exit of Cook St. Calfire confirms an SUV rolled over on the highway injuring a total of seven victims after reportedly bouncing off the center divider. Six-year-old
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The Cathedral City police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a stolen pick up truck, and a service dog that was in the truck when the truck was taken. The suspect was captured on surveillance video just after 12:30 p.m. at a Circle K in Cathedral City on Cathedral Canyon Drive. Police
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A La Quinta family is now thanking the community for the outpouring of support after their home was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. “We didn’t even get the chance to even,” said Christy Vogt, homeowner. Emotions ran heavy for Christy Vogt- Dykstra as she recalls the day her family’s La Quinta home caught fire. “It
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South Coast Air Quality Management District has put out an Odor Advisory for the Salton Sea. This will last through today, June 21st. The area includes the Eastern Coachella Valley due to elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide gas, which smells like rotten eggs. This gas happens due to a natural process associated with the Salton
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UPDATE: This is the email that a Walmart communications representative sent to News Channel 3, after we contacted the company asking for comment on the store closure in Palm Desert: “As an essential business and member of the Palm Desert community, we understand the role we play in providing our customers with food, medicine and
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The Juneteenth holiday is recognized in California and most states across the country on June 19. The day commemorates the emancipation of the last remaining African American slaves in the United States, which came two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Local teenage activists have planned a pair of barbecues
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The silver screen made its return to the valley Friday, with the Mary Pickford Theater in Cathedral City the first and only movie theater to open its doors locally. “I’ve been eagerly awaiting the movies reopening because I just really enjoy movies,’ said Curt Watts, one of the theaters first customers back. The Pickford was closed for more than
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Many nail salons, tattoo shops and other personal care businesses in the valley are now open after the governor gave them the green light last week. “You have no idea,” said Debra Suttner, Owner of All About You Hair &Nail Salon in Palm Springs. “Its kinda of a mix emotion because you want to make
Continue ReadingA Palm Desert woman is speaking out over her experience of being infected with Coronavirus. On June 7 Kathy Martin announced to friends and family that she was admitted to Eisenhower Health, after coming down with ‘COVID pneumonia.’ Martin characterized the sickness as the “worst illness I have ever been through.” “It started off with
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2020’s summer solstice is on Saturday, June 20th at 2:44 Pacific time. This marks the official start of the summer season. Why? Let’s break it down: The reason the Earth has seasons is because of its tilt. Rather than being directly up and down, the Earth is tilted 23.5° away from 90°. As the planet
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Members of the Palm Springs community came together to celebrate Juneteenth this afternoon with a barbecue outside of the James O. Jesse Desert Highland Unity Center. The day commemorates the emancipation of the last remaining African American slaves in the United States, which came two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation
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