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Palm Desert homeowner David Mueller and his wife put their home up for sale three weeks ago. Activity and interest started out hot but now has cooled considerably. “As we wait there seems to be a line waiting to see our house,” said Mueller. Now knowing that his agents are cleared to sell with caution
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Desert Care Network CEO Michele Finney wrote a letter to the community, revealing that Desert Regional Medical Center has cared for over 100 suspected coronavirus patients and the changes made at the hospital. The Desert Care Network encompasses Desert Regional, JFK Memorial Hospital, and the Hi-Desert Medical Center. “We understand the widespread concern and uncertainty
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As schools remain closed and kids are spending more time at home, Fit in 42 Studios is offering a free kids “recess” program to families in the Coachella Valley. The program started on Monday, March 23rd, and they had 65 families online through zoom. By the next day, that number jumped to 88 families. Four
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Our local Costco stores are holding special First Responder Shopping Hours on Wednesday April 1. The Costcos in La Quinta and Palm Desert will open early so first responders can get what they need. The special shopping hours will run from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. First responders must show their badge and/or medical I.D.
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Mayor Geoff Kors, the Palm Springs Chamber and the California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted a Coronavirus Business Resources Online Town Hall and webinar today at 1 p.m. The webinar helped explain available resources, funding options and more for area businesses affected by the coronavirus. Officials advised business owners to speak to your landlord
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced that two deputies assigned to corrections tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday. The department confirmed that the deputies entered self-quarantine after they began to develop flu-like symptoms before receiving test results. The deputies have been off of work for a week. The department is investigating how the deputies
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The number of coronavirus cases in San Bernardino County is now 111 and two of those cases are San Bernardino County firefighters. According to data provided by San Bernardino County, as of March 30th, 996 patients have been tested, 11.1% tested positive, 885 tested negative. There have been 3 deaths. 2 cases are in the
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President Trump and the coronavirus task force are holding a briefing detailing the latest updates on the federal response to the outbreak.
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Governor Gavin Newsom is calling on all medical professionals, whether they are retired or in the process of getting their degrees, to help the state have adequate staff as health care needs increase due to the coronavirus outbreak. “California is preparing for an increase in the number of people who urgently need health care in
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The Indio Visitor Center, staffed by the Indio Chamber of Commerce, is extending its operational scope to assist local residents and businesses with general questions during the current state of emergency. Effective Monday, March 30th, staff at the Indio Visitor’s Center will be equipped to direct callers, in both English and Spanish, to the agencies
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Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday designed to protect renters and homeowners during the coronavirus pandemic. The move responds to concerns many are experiencing with wage loss and layoffs that make it hard to pay rent, mortgages and utility bills, as the virus spreads. “I am worried, I am not going to
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Officials announced new coronavirus cases Sunday afternoon. The total number of cases in Riverside County is 233, this is an increase of 38 cases in the last 24 hours. The number of deaths in Riverside County remain at 8. The city of Coachella is the only valley city that does not have a case, today
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Officials announced new coronavirus cases Saturday afternoon. The total number of cases in Riverside County is 195 and the number of deaths is eight. These numbers are expected to rise as testing increases and test results come in. We expect to get new numbers with an update from the County Sunday afternoon, The county is
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Two valley agencies are searching for a person who reportedly damaged two patrol cars on Friday, one from Indio Police and the other from the California Highway Patrol Office also in Indio. According to a news release by the Indio Police Department on Sunday, at around 11:45 p.m. Friday, an on-duty Indio Police Officer, driving
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The coronavirus pandemic is forcing many people around the world to be stuck in isolation. This is leading churches to have online sermons so people can stay in quarantine at home. However, President Trump is optimistic that every church pew will be filled on Easter Sunday this year. But with Easter two weeks away, local
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Everyone’s lives have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic that is especially true for a couples here in the valley who were planning to walk down the aisle. News Channel 3 caught up with one couple who was surprised by a neighbor’s gesture to help them tie the knot amid the outbreak. Jorge Matuz and
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UPDATE: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced that two more Riverside County Deputies have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total to 3. He also announced the first inmate to test positive. The Sheriff stressed the importance of abiding with the Governor’s stay at home order. PREVIOUS STORY: Bianco said that the deputy arrived
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The California National Guard continues to help the Desert’s Regional Food Bank to make sure no one gets left behind as we face the coronavirus pandemic. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was out at FIND Food Bank’s distribution Saturday morning to see how the need for food continues to grow. It was a very well-organized
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President Trump spoke from Naval Station Norfolk as the USNS Comfort is deployed from Virginia to New York. The President thanked the Navy and the workers for getting the ship ready four weeks ahead of schedule. The medical ship will help with non coronavirus patients to help free up hospital beds in a city struggling
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The announcement Friday of a 25-year-old pharmacy technician’s coronavirus-related death in La Quinta is bringing about a new warning for young people: that the virus can impact anyone, not just the elderly or those with underlying health conditions. County health officials said the 25-year-old man was found dead in the La Quinta home where he
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