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A Palm Springs parolee was in jail Monday, held without bail, accused of brandishing a gun and reckless driving while leading police on a pursuit. Police say Keith Acedo, 43, was seen driving a white Ford Explorer westbound on Ramon Road at 5:21 p.m. Sunday waving a handgun out of the vehicle. He reportedly refused
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is putting together a robust coronavirus plan so that when it’s time to reopen park guests, staff and animals can remain safe. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay met with the zoo to learn more. According to the zoo’s president and CEO, Allen Monroe, here are some of the changes
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Customers who dine at Palm Springs restaurants could soon be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages on sidewalks and in parking lots. Those are just some of the changes anticipated once customers are allowed to dine in once again. Restaurants in Palms Springs are set to look different when serving customers as the state moves to
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UPDATE: As of Sunday Afternoon, LaVoris Gene Walker’s family members tell News Channel 3 she has been found safe. On Friday, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that they have opened a missing persons case for LaVoris Gene Walker out of Sky Valley. LaVoris a 58 years old, African American female, went missing in the
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The General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit announced today that its annual Memorial Day ceremony will not take place this year due to coronavirus concerns. The museum, which is closed in accordance with the state’s emergencyhealth orders, has hosted a Memorial Day celebration for the last 31 years. In the past, the celebration has
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Physical therapy is known for being hands-on, which can be difficult during the era of coronavirus. “You get stiff so quick, you gotta keep moving,” said Elizabeth Eberts, a physical therapist at the Jordan Physical Therapy Center in Palm Desert. Coronavirus hasn’t made that so easy. When the stay-at-home order was first put into place,
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Elizabeth Romero gave thanks to her supporters and congratulated Republican Melissa Melendez for her victory in the 28th District State Senate seat. Romero also expressed how she was extremely proud of the campaign she and her team ran, despite coming up short in the vote count. Romero released a statement saying, “Our efforts were historic,
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Southwest Church in Indian Wells held a celebration of the life of Madalyn, a one-year-old toddler who authorities believe was thrown off a cliff by her father last week. Michael Grome, the grandfather of one-year old Madalyn Rose recalls the moment he first learned about the horrific attack that left his daughter Ashley with stab
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A Palm Desert bar expected to open Saturday, did not. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was there when the owner opened the doors but let no one in. A line of cars and a gathering of people were outside Red Barn bar off Highway 111. They were waiting to hear if the owner would reopen
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Department pulled over a car for reckless driving on Friday just after 10:30 pm. During a vehicle check Deputies found a loaded Glock 27 (.40 caliber) handgun, a Glock 19 (9mm) handgun, and a MK IV (.45 caliber) assault type pistol with a threaded barrel, on the floorboard of the right rear
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The City of Palm Springs has announced that once the next stage of California’s phase 2 is in place, there will be some changes to restrictions on how restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol. Restaurants with the proper license will be able to serve alcoholic beverages at indoor common areas and outdoor areas such as
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There is some exciting news coming to the Coachella valley as the debut of the Cahuilla casino hotel is about a week away. The opening of the hotel is set for Wednesday May 27th. The hotel’s original grand opening was scheduled for April second but amidst the pandemic the casino decided to close down in
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Local restaurants are now pivoting their focus to provide for customers in new ways as needs have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how The Slice Pizzeria plans to move forward with their business model. “So when you come in there’s going to be a sign up, ” said Jack Srebnik. “Its going to say
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Riverside County officials believe that based on public health data, the county is ready to move into California’s accelerated stage two and reopen more businesses. Stay up-to-date with the latest local coronavirus updates at KESQ.com/Coronavirus In a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, County Supervisors note that the county has the ability to “meet, exceed, or
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The Red Barn of Palm Desert is in hot water after its owner said they would reopen this weekend. Friday afternoon, John Labrono, owner of the Red Barn, said that three members of the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control went into the bar and served him papers saying he is currently allowing people inside. The
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In an exclusive Skype interview with News Channel 3 I-Team Investigator John White spoke with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco about the economic impact the coronavirus is having on public safety funding. The economic downturn could result in stopping the new Indio Jail from opening. “If they cut anything from my department, unfortunately, the Indio
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Riverside County health officials provided the latest data and updates today Riverside University Health System – Public Health has released new coronavirus data. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage Riverside County coronavirus cases grew by 178 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 5,618. 80,937 patients have been tested. The total
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Riverside Univesity Health System – Public Health will be providing an update on the county’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. You can watch the briefing live on News Channel 3 or KESQ.com beginning at 2:30 p.m. As of May 14, there have been 5,440 positive cases with 3,254 recoveries and 235 deaths.
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Cal Fire Riverside officials confirmed a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday afternoon in Mecca. Cal Fire was first notified of the collision at approximately 2:12 p.m. near the intersection of State Route 86 and 66th Avenue. A California Highway Patrol sergeant told News Channel 3 at the scene confirmed that the
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Cathedral City firefighters are working on containing a fire that has burned several tamarisk trees along Interstate 10 near Date Palm Drive. Traffic along the I-10 is not affected, according to the California Highway Patrol, but the nearby train tracks may be. Several viewers from around the west end of the valley have reported seeing
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