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Dr. Frank Ercoli, Desert Regional Medical Center’s medical director of trauma services was memorialized by loved ones Saturday. Dr. Ercoli died on Tuesday at the age of 67. Several prominent members of the community remembered him for his dedication to his patients and the community. “Dr. Frank Ercoli was not only an outstanding surgeon, he
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A very special homecoming took place Saturday for a beloved 5-year-old, who overcame cancer. “We’re here today to celebrate Truman and his extraordinary fight and win against his cancer, we’ve been along for the ride,” friend of Truman, Brooke Stuessy told News Channel 3. 5-year-old Truman Bohn was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer called
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We learned on Friday that nearly half of the combined staff and residents at Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage, an assisted care community, have tested positive for coronavirus. That a total of 15 employees and 27 residents. News Channel 3’s Karen Devine takes an in-depth look at the facility in an I-team exclusive. Karen Devine
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There were two demonstrations Friday evening against racial injustice: one group of protestors descended on city hall in Coachella, while another crossed the valley in a socially distanced car caravan. Chanting “Black Lives Matter!,” about 75 people gathered and marched a couple of blocks through Coachella. It was organized by Ashley Vega, who’s just 18
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Riverside County health officials still expect the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus to grow in the coming weeks. As of Friday, June 12, the county has had 10,490 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with 383 deaths related to the virus. More than half of those infected have already recovered. Go to KESQ.com/Coronavirus for daily updates
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Nail salons, tattoo shops, and massage parlors, and body waxing will be allowed to reopen across California starting Friday, June 19. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. The reopenings were announced in a new state guidance released Friday afternoon. State officials recommend that
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Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes released a statement on Facebook Friday afternoon addressing the ongoing discussions about racism in the community and police department. This was one of the big topics of conversation during Thursday’s Palm Springs City Council meeting. It all stemmed from a letter Palm Springs Mayor Pro-Tem Christy Holstege sent to
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About 50 people gathered at the Palm Springs Police Department Friday morning. They marched from the station to city hall while holding signs that read, “Blue Lives Matter,” “Police Lives Matter,” “Respect. Black Lives Matter. Respect,” and more. One organizer told News Channel 3 said she was showing her support, “because they’ve been used and
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Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing Gym in North Palm Springs will permanently close its doors. Kristen and Steve Schechtman, the owners of the gym, made the announcement Friday afternoon on social media. The Schechtmans cited “COVID-19” factors as the reason for the decision. The Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing Gym first opened its doors in June 2015.
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Cal Fire Riverside firefighters were able to quickly knock down a fire that broke out in at an apartment complex in Palm Desert Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at 3:59 p.m. in the area of Alessandro Drive and Portola Avenue. The fire arriving unit arrived at the scene and confirmed there no injuries. By
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Riverside County health officials released new data on coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The county reported 250 new cases since Thursday. The total number of cases is now at 10,490. There were new 6 deaths reported as well, bringing the total number of deaths in the county to 383. Current projections show that the
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is at the scene of a barricaded suspect at a home in the community of Landers, which is north of Yucca Valley off Highway 247. According to a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department, the situation began just after noon when deputies attempted to stop a driver on Twentynine Palms
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An inmate has died of coronavirus, becoming the first incarcerated fatality at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison near Blythe, site of the state prison system’s largest coronavirus outbreak to date. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation did not immediately identify the inmate or release the date of death. As of Friday morning, 991 inmates at
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16 people at the Rancho Mirage Terrace, a senior care community, tested positive for coronavirus. A spokesperson for Atria Management Company, the company that operates the facility, said that on June 4, all residents and employees at the facility were tested by the Riverside County Department of Public Health. The test results showed that four
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A Palm Desert intersection reopened to traffic early Friday morning after a collision that left a pedestrian dead. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Hovley Lane shortly before 10:00 p.m. Deputies said the injured person was dead when they arrived. The person was later officially identified as Sanford
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Essential workers can now pick up free masks, gloves and bottles of hand sanitizer at various locations in Coachella that were donated by a local pharmacy, it was announced on Friday. La Botica HealthMart Pharmacy in Coachella donated the supplies with the aim of curbing the spread of COVID-19, particularly in the eastern Coachella Valley,
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A local date farmer and a local restaurant owner have teamed up to deliver fresh, locally grown produce to your door. It’s all part of a new company called Coachella Valley Harvest Box. It started when Mark Tadros of Aziz Date Farm and Tony Marchese of Trio restaurant and AC3 restaurant + bar started talking
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The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District board voted 3-2 Tuesday to get rid of a fund that they established last month to help families struggling with the financial burden of burying a loved one during the pandemic. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil first brought you this story last month when the cemetery’s district board initially
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Palm Springs city council Thursday night called for a reconciliation of its past, saying the city must acknowledge and address historical racist policies, and work to end ongoing discrimination. “The city has had racist policies that impact the community to this day,” said Christy Holstege, the city’s mayor pro tem. “It is long past time,”
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On Thursday morning Rep Ruiz, M.D. hosted a virtual discussion with members of the black community in the Coachella Valley, as well as police chiefs from neighboring law enforcement agencies. Indio City Councilman Waymond Fermon, Desert Hot Springs City Council member Jan Pye, Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes, Indio Police Chief Mike Washburn, Cathedral
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