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With its vast farm fields, quiet roads, and sparsely-populated communities, it’s almost hard to believe that Imperial County, with only 180,000 residents, has the highest-per capita infection rate of coronavirus in all of California. According to its public health department, the county has had about 6,200 cases among 30,700 people tested, a positive rate of
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Riverside County reported 679 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 18,720. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. Over 242,000 patients have been tested and 8,196 patients have recovered from the virus. There were 2 additional deaths reported
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Two men whose alleged production of butane honey oil inside an Indio home sparked a fire, which injured several firefighters have been charged with felonies, authorities said today. Alexander Samuel Ochoa, 32, and Javriel Rodriguez Ochoa, 60, were each charged with four counts of unlawfully causing a fire causing great bodily injury, and a count
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We are learning more about how local school district leaders are hoping to start the next school year, which is just about a month from now. Parents are worried about what their student could see returning back to school amid the pandemic. “It’s frustrating because you know its not just us but the kids,” said
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The Gas Company tells News Channel 3 that they received reports of a damaged natural gas rise on fire Wednesday afternoon on the 50000 block of Cesar Chavez St. in Coachella. They determined that the damage was caused by vandalism. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department had established a 300-foot evacuation perimeter around the gas leak.
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For at least the next three weeks, if you’re planning on going out to eat be prepared to dine outside on the patio. News Channel 3 spoke with several restaurant owners to get their reaction to Governor Newsom calling on many indoor spaces to close. “I feel really bad for our colleagues in the industry,
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During today’s news conference, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is ordering the closure of indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos & museums, cardrooms, and family entertainment centers. The order goes into effect immediately and will last for the next three weeks in all counties that have been on the state’s “watch
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of two suspects wanted in a grand theft and armed robberies that occurred in Thermal and Coachella on June 26. The Coachella Community Action Team arrested Coachella residents Hernan Bustamante, 28 of Joel Leal, 26 on Wednesday at approximately 5:12 p.m. within the 85200 block of Cairo
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With the number of reported coronavirus cases spring in cities around the state and with the Fourth of July Holiday weekend fast approaching, Governor Newsom Wednesday detailed new enforcement efforts aimed at getting Californians to follow his public health orders. “Enforcement is a difficult one. I’m not naive about that and I’m not polly-annish about
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The city of Palm Springs issued a new supplementary order strengthening its own face covering requirements. Supplemetary-Order-Face-Coverings-REVISEDDownload The order is effective immediately and adds more requirements for wearing face coverings in a public setting. The order now applies to: Outdoors, standing, walking, hiking, bicycling, or running, on any sidewalk that is adjacent to any business
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13 days ago, I started getting tested for coronavirus. I don’t have any symptoms but because of my job, I want to be responsible to those I work with and my community. Taking a closer look at the realities of coronavirus testing here in Riverside County and the Coachella Valley, I discovered it might be
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Palm Springs police announced that a man found shot in north Palm Springs early Tuesday morning has died. The investigation is now a homicide investigation. Curt Padilla (Courtesy of Family) Police identified the man as Curt Padilla, 44, of Palm Desert. Padilla has worked at various local news stations over the years, including News Channel 3
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Jesus Ruiz Jr., one of three suspects who were arrested in connection with the murder of Audrey Moran and Jonathan Darling Reynoso, appeared in a virtual court hearing Tuesday afternoon. Ruiz Jr. is charged with 2 counts of accessory murder. He pleaded not guilty to all counts and his bail was set at $500,000. The
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Riverside County reported 745 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 18,041. The Coachella Valley reported 239 cases and 3 deaths today. So far, the valley has reported 5,194 cases and 124 deaths. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking
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A probationer convicted of breaking into a Palm Springs condominium and sexually assaulting a married couple in their bed has been sentenced to 37 years to life behind bars. Thomas Dean Mabe, 49, was found guilty in March of two counts each of assault with intent to commit rape and elder abuse, as well as
Continue Reading UPDATE: 1 p.m.: Governor Newsom announced that the state is ordering the closure of indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos & museums, cardrooms, and family entertainment centers. Click here for full details and to watch the complete news conference Original Article: California could see a rollback of recent reopenings and easing of health
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A man and woman accused in the killing of a woman whose body was dumped on a Coachella roadside allegedly to keep her from testifying in a criminal case must stand trial on murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Alexis Daniel Rosas of San Diego and Maury Duarte of Indio were arrested June
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Cathedral City councilmembers were able to save multiple fire and police department positions that were originally set to be part of budget cuts. City leaders were set to make approximately $9 million in cuts to the 2020-21 Fiscal Year Budget. Councilmembers brought that down to approximately $8.3 million. The move helped save 5 firefighter positions
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Tuesday evening that stops evictions for renters affected by the coronavirus pandemic through September 30. Newsom’s order also: Allows adults to obtain marriage licenses via videoconferencing rather than in-personWaives eligibility re-determinations for Californians who participate in Medi-CalSuspends face-to-face visits for eligibility for foster carePermits In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Continue Reading The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney held a news conference on the missing couple investigation Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff Chad Bianco announced during the news conference that investigators recently located remains, but are awaiting DNA results. An investigator confirmed the remains were not found at a residence they excavated a few months ago. District
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