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A registered sex offender is dead after a fatal stabbing at a gas station led to a deadly deputy-involved shooting Sunday night in Joshua Tree. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies from the Morongo Basin station were called to the Valero gas station on 61794 Twentynine Palms Highway in Joshua Tree at
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Riverside County coronavirus cases grew by 150 since Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 5,189 The total number of cases last Monday was at 4,180 while the previous Monday, the cases were at 3,563. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage There were 12 new confirmed deaths across the county bringing the total from 205
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Carl Brines, provided photo from husband Palm Springs Police confirm they are searching for a missing 65-year old man who was last seen on Saturday afternoon May 2nd. Carl Brines’ husband says Brines left his phone and wallet at home. Brines is described as a 65-year old man, roughly 270 lbs, 6 feet tall, white
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A Palm Desert man accused of tossing his one-year-old daughter to her death from a cliff on Highway 74 after stabbing her mother has been charged with first-degree murder and other charges. Adam Slater, 49, was arrested Thursday night in connection with a sequence of events the previous day that included two separate stabbing attacks
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Pickleball and tennis will be allowed to resume Monday in Palm Springs, but only singles play will be allowed after golf courses in the city reopened over the weekend but with restrictions. Golfers are required to follow social distancing guidelines created by the National Golf Course Owners Association, which typically include one-person-per-cart guidelines and other
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Desert Hot Springs Police said early Monday morning that a missing toddler was found safe. “Zaydin and Jose Duran were located last night. Zaydin was safe. Thank you for your assistance,” a department statement emailed to KESQ News Channel 3 said. Three-year-old Zaydin Duran was reported missing at 5:41 p.m. Sunday. He was described as
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The USGS reports a 4.5 Magnitude earthquake shook an area near the Southwest portion of the Salton Sea Sunday afternoon. According to USGS, the quake was centered 10.5 miles Southeast of Ocotillo Wells at 3:07 p.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. We have received a
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Restaurants here in our valley are navigating a new normal for Mother’s Day. Cuistot Restaurant’s Chef Bernard was hard at work preparing their traditional Mother’s Day brunch during the coronavirus crisis. The restaurant made a special take-out menu to celebrate mothers. “It comes with appetizers, soup, and desert and a choice of four entry packages,
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Riverside County reported 47 new positive Coronavirus cases on Sunday taking the total over 5,000 with 5,039 cases reported. The county recorded only one death bringing the number of people who have died from the virus up to 205. According to the new numbers released on Sunday the County says they have tested 71,093 people
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Two new coronavirus test sites are opening in the valley on Friday: one in Desert Hot Springs and one in Mecca. Riverside County opened a total of eight new testing sites this week, increasing testing capacity by an additional 1,000 people per day. The two new valley locations were originally supposed to open on Wednesday
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It’s the perfect day to celebrate mom with flowers on Mother’s Day. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay followed a flower delivery truck to see some of the special deliveries to some very deserving mothers. We started out at Rancho Mirage Florist, hopped in the delivery van and off we went to deliver flowers to well-deserving
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It’s been three years since Audrey Moran and Jonathan Reynoso disappeared from the Coachella Valley. On May 10, 2017, Moran reportedly finished work at “Extra Space Storage” in Bermuda Dunes. She planned to meet Reynoso later that night. The couple has not been seen ever since. On Mother’s Day 2020, the Facebook group “Find Audrey
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A second inmate has tested positive for Coronavirus in San Bernardino County. On Saturday, the Sheriff’s Department reported that an inmate is in isolation at the West Valley Detention Center and is being provided with medical treatment. Meanwhile Riverside County reported that there were 23 new cases in Riverside County jails, that number is now
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The City of La Quinta is giving out interest-free loans to help small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The Small Business Emergency Economic Relief Program has 1.5 million dollars to lend to small businesses. Margo Schwab, Owner of Infinity Hair Design, was excited to pick up her $5,000 check at La Quinta’s City Hall
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal that would rescind the county health officer’s ongoing orders in favor of aligning with Governor Newsom’s orders, which are less a little less strict. Board Chairman Manuel Perez and Supervisor Karen Spiegel originallyannounced the proposal, which would end requirements on socialdistancing, use of face coverings,
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Riverside County cases have increased to 4,992, that was an increase in 175 cases in the past 24 hours. Monday the number of cases was at 4,180 while the previous Monday, the cases were at 3,563. Good news to report, the County says there were no deaths reported on Saturday. The county’s most recent death
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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 Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted Friday to rescind some of the public health orders created at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. This includes limitations on short-term rental homes and golf courses. Drawing the most controversy was the county not making face coverings and social distancing mandatory anymore, only a strong recommendation. Even
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Indio Councilmember Waymond Fermon found Francisco “Chuy”, the 17-year-old street vendor featured in a video that went viral on social media earlier this week. Fermon and Francisco Francisco was featured in a video that spread around social media showing the aftermath of a woman verbally harassing Francisco along Avenue 42 on the border of Indio
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