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As part of continued efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus, Palm Springs City Manager David Ready issued an order Tuesday afternoon that will affect parks facilities and hiking trails, and close all of the city’s golf courses effective immediately. “The health and safety of Palm Springs residents is our top priority,” said Ready. “We

The Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio will be the site of a federal medical station. According to Brooke Federico, county spokesperson, the materials that are being delivered will help ease the burden of an expected medical surge caused by the spread of coronavirus. As of Monday, Riverside County has 48 confirmed cases, 25 of those

Many valley businesses have grinded to a halt thanks to state and some local orders. But how are cities enforcing the closures of non-essential businesses? Each city and respective police department have slightly varying approaches. Indio Police Chief Mike Washburn said there have been a handful of complaints about businesses out of compliance. “Really, it’s

One company in Palm Springs has started making more ventilators and respiratory products, as the demand surges amid a global pandemic. Vyaire Medical, Inc. is cranking out all types of respiratory equipment. The company says it recently experienced a drastic increase as hospitals began seeing more and more patients with Coronavirus. According to the Centers

Riverside County University Health System confirmed three new county cases. The people were not identified nor were their ages disclosed. Brooke Federico, county public information officer, confirmed the three new cases are all in the western region of Riverside County. According to the county, 24 cases were locally acquired, 4 were related to travel, and

Riverside County will provide emergency housing for at-risk homeless people at hotels and motels during the state’s stay-at-home order. County officials announced they have identified several hotels and motels with available units that will help provide emergency temporary housing for eligible unsheltered homeless people during the stay-at-home order. According to the county, unsheltered homeless individuals

A San Bernardino County Sheriff deputy assigned to patrol tested positive for the coronavirus, the department announced on Monday. “We are currently investigating how the deputy was infected. Although we do not know when and where the deputy was exposed to the virus, we continue to encourage all members to heed the warnings of health

Governor @GavinNewsom and state health officials provide an update on the state’s response to the #COVID19 outbreak. https://t.co/UkQdmlBGJ3— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) March 23, 2020 California Governor Gavin Newsom and health officials will provide the latest update on the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. The news conference was originally expected to start at 3:30 p.m.