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The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Health experts have anxiously awaited a one-and-done option to help speed vaccinations. The virus has already killed more than 510,000 people in the
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If you’re looking to get out of the house this weekend you might want to check out the “Caravan Through African American History” happening Saturday, February 27 in Palm Springs. It starts at 10 a.m. The free tour kicks off at United Methodist Church of Palm Springs on East Alejo road. You can register online
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One man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Friday night in Coachella. This happened on Avenida Raylynn near Genoa street and Avenue 53 just before midnight. Deputies said they found an SUV that had crashed into a wall there. The driver was taken to the hospital by someone who was not a first responder and
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As we approach the one year mark from when local high school sports shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to appear. This afternoon, La Quinta and Xavier Prep competed in a cross country meet. This was the second competition locally and first for each
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Eisenhower Health President and CEO Aubrey Serfling got one final surprise ahead of his retirement. Serfling announced his retirement last year after 20 years leading Eisenhower Health. A surprise ceremony was held on Friday to honor his time with the hospital. During the ceremony, the hospital unveiled a street sign with his name on it.
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INDIO, Calif. – A total of 3 families are still displaced after a fire ripped through their mobile homes at the Pueblo del Sol Mobile Home Park on Avenue 46 and Clinton Street back on September 30. One home caught fire, and then spread to the trailers on its left and right side. “It was
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An investigation continues into the disappearance of three vials of the coronavirus vaccine that went missing from the Indio Community Health Center. We broke the news of the theft on Thursday. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what the county is saying now about the ongoing investigation. People go to great lengths to
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Riverside County has opened more appointments at COVID vaccine clinics. You can sign-up at all of the county’s clinics. Sign-up at https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine-with-Registration Seniors 65 years and older who need assistance can dial 2-1-1 or 951-329-4703. Download the News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store or Google Play to get alerts on when new appointments or vaccine clinics are
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San Bernardino County is set to start using California’s MyTurn system. County officials took to social media to remind residents to sign-up for MyTurn system to receive alerts about vaccine eligibility and appointments. You can register at https://myturn.ca.gov. Riverside County residents can sign-up for vaccine appointments at https://www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus. Riverside County is currently only offering COVID vaccinations
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A judge today revoked probation for an accountant who embezzled roughly $500,000 from her Palm Desert employer, opening her up to a possible seven-year prison sentence. Traci L. Kunz, 46, pleaded guilty in September 2019 to one felony count each of grand theft and forgery, with a sentence-enhancing allegation of perpetrating multiple fraudulent transactions, in
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The city of Palm Springs is once again allowing its restaurants, bars, wineries, and breweries to stay open until 2 a.m. as it lifts a months-long coronavirus curfew. The curfew was implemented last July and required businesses to close by midnight. City officials said as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to fall across Riverside County,
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Riverside County reported 226 new cases since Thursday, bringing the total of cases up to 288,540. The Coachella Valley reported 119 new cases (48,756 total cases). Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County’s COVID Metrics The county’s metrics were updated on Tuesday and while the county remains
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https://twitter.com/IIDatWork/status/1365528668353748994?s=20 UPDATE: Electricity was restored Friday night for more than 900 Imperial Irrigation District customers in the unincorporated community of North Shore near the Salton Sea, after gusty winds damaged infrastructure in theregion. The announcement that power had been restored came via Twitter about9:30 p.m. from the Imperial Irrigation District. If customers were still in
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FRESNO COUNTY – Live at 11:15 am Governor Newsom continues his tour of vaccination sites throughout the state. The Governor visits Fresno County and will give an update on vaccination progress in California. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F62OBYxEXjE
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Authorities are conducting an investigation into the disappearance of several vials of the coronavirus vaccine expected to be delivered to an Indio clinic. Riverside County health officials said that three vials of the Moderna vaccine were missing from a delivery that occurred Saturday at the Indio Community Health Center on Oasis Street in Indio. The
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Palm Springs city council Thursday night discussed implementing a “hero pay” ordinance for some frontline workers at grocery stores and pharmacies. It’s a $4 per hour pay raise for at least four months. The city of Coachella passed a hero pay ordinance last week, extending it to include farmworkers too. “People have been on the
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Dave Deleon and his wife Alex say they’ve invested a significant amount of their retirement funds into their Cathedral City rental property and enjoy offering the place to visitors. “The house that you are in right now we’ve spent almost two hundred thousand dollars getting into this house. That is a lot of cash. I
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THERMAL, Calif – “We have internet at our house but I feel like it’s not strong enough, maybe because of the location we are at or there’s no signal.” At a time when internet connectivity and high-speed service are more important than they have ever been, the pandemic has broadened the gap for disadvantaged communities
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A 44-year-old Riverside man accused of taking part in the breach of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 was arrested today by the FBI. Andrew Allen Hernandez has been federally charged with obstruction of Congress and two counts each of unauthorized entry of a restricted building and disorderly conduct on Capitol property, according to
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Riverside County reported 225 new cases since Wednesday, bringing the total of cases up to 289,284. The Coachella Valley actually reported 8 less cases over the past 24 hours. We reached out to county officials to see what the issue was, this was their response: “There seems to be an issue with CalConnect overwriting fields
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