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An Indio mother of three, who is also a credentialed teacher tells News Channel 3 the homeschooling community in the valley is “booming”. Since schools closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Heather Siani says she has seen a spike in inquiries from local families wanting to learn more about homeschooling. Siani home schools her
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Some essential stores are starting to change the way they do business in an effort to make customers and employees safer from coronavirus. Walmart and other grocery chains are expected to roll out floor decal signs urging customers to keep appropriate social distance: 6 feet apart. Other changes include sneezeguards at checkout stations: a plexiglass
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Senate passed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package in response to coronavirus pandemic. The bill will now head to the House, who will vote on the bill later this week. The legislation represents the largest emergency aid package in US history and the most significant legislative action taken to address the rapidly intensifying coronavirus crisis, which
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The National Guard arrived in Indio Wednesday morning to set up one of California’s 8 federal medical stations. Guardsmen drove in on busses to the Riverside County Fairgrounds, where the makeshift medical facility is being housed. They unloaded medical supplies, and also set up beds. Riverside County Public Health officials and local politicians spoke in
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact many large industries throughout the world, we wanted to see how it was impacting our local agriculture industry. Mark Tadros, president of Aziz Farms, grows dates around the Coachella Valley. We first asked him how local agriculture as a whole is being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “As
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With many going into grocery stores and stocking up on supplies because of the coronavirus, it leads to shortages for others needing those same supplies. The Beer Hunter in La Quinta is using their distributor to get extra supplies and take orders from those who might need it in the community. Johanna Alarcon, general manager
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San Bernardino County health officials confirmed its second death and 16 new cases. Officials confirm the second death was a 46-year-old man with underlying medical conditions. “This is a second sad reminder of the seriousness of this pandemic,” said Dr. Erin Gustafson, San Bernardino County Acting Health Officer. “Our thoughts are with this person’s loved
Continue Reading The California National Guard arrived at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio this morning at around 10:30 a.m. The National Guard will help set-up a portion of a federal medical station at the fairgrounds. #NationalGuard arrives at #Riverside County Fairgrounds as officials prepare to speak on the new Federal Medical Station pic.twitter.com/8qYKQ1V21w— Shelby Nelson (@KTLAShelby)
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The briefing is expected to begin at 2:30 p.m. Watch it live here or at KESQ.com/Livestream-Events. Check out our coronavirus section for local coverage
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During the news conference, Gov. Newsom announced that many of the biggest banks in the state have agreed to a 90-day grace period for mortgage payments. Bank of America agreed to a 30-day grace period. Families should not lose their homes because of COVID-19. Very pleased that Wells Fargo, Citi, JPMorgan, and US Bank have
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Riverside County health officials confirmed a new death bringing the total to 8 and 37 new coronavirus cases on March 25, bringing the total of cases to 107. This brings the total of coronavirus related deaths to eight in Riverside County. Officials confirmed this patient was in the Coachella Valley. All seven deaths have been
Continue Reading The county is gearing up for the arrival of federal help for coronavirus patients. One of the first two federal medical stations in the state is coming to the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio Wednesday. The national guard will help set up this so-called “hospital in a box,” which is aimed at helping to ease
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The family of the man shot and killed Monday night at his Cathedral City home spoke to KESQ Tuesday. His family identified the victim as Ruben Hernandez, 43. A juvenile was also shot during the incident. The family tells News Channel 3’s Shelby Nelson that the juvenile was, in fact, Hernandez’s 10-year-old daughter. “It hurts.
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Riverside County further clarified what’s open and what is closed as California continues its “stay-at-home” order due to the coronavirus outbreak. One of the questions the county answered was the status of businesses like golf courses, hair and nail salons, and short-term lodging facilities (including hotels, motels, condominiums or other units). According to the county,
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In an internal memo to employees, Desert AIDS Project CEO David Brinkman called the cuts “gut-wrenching” but “necessary”. Employees received the memo Monday, with 60 people being laid off. That’s 40 percent of their workforce. No one from DAP would comment on camera Tuesday, but spokesman Steve Henke also said executives are taking “big cuts”
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Officials confirmed the first coronavirus-related death in San Bernardino County. The patient was a 50-year-old man with underlying health conditions, according to county officials. San Bernardino County now has a total of 38 cases. This death was part of a new batch of seven cases that just came in Tuesday evening. Earlier on Tuesday, the
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During this time, where coronavirus is closing the doors to many restaurants and only allowing them to be open for take-out orders, Some are giving back to the community in any way they can. Tuesday morning, Santa Fe Restaurant made over 400 burritos and delivered them to farm workers in the East Valley. Pedro Padilla,
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Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage placed a temporary ban on rentals effective immediately. According to a statement by Palm Springs officials, the city’s order applies to all temporary lodging including hotels and vacation rentals like Airbnb, unless those rentals are being used for “migration and containment measures related to the spread” of coronavirus. City officials
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation has set up a hotline number to report suspected price gouging during the state-of-emergency. Call the DA’s Consumer Protection Price Gouging Hotline at (951) 955-0764. Reports can also be made in Spanish at that number. Price gouging may also be reported by submitting a complaint form found
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