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U.S. Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) joined News Channel 3 after being safely evacuated from the U.S. Capitol building. This comes after protesters backing President Trump breached the US Capitol, forcing a delay in the constitutional process to affirm Biden win. The Senate recessed the Electoral College debate after protesters forced a lockdown of the
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According to multiple reports, former Dodgers pitcher Tommy John has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been hospitalized near his home in Indio. The Daily Beast reported Wednesday morning that the 77-year-old has been hospitalized multiple times since testing positive on Dec. 13 and is currently on oxygen. John, a left-hander, pitched for the Dodgers
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It’s January 6th — also known as El Día de los Reyes (Three King’s Day). Many Latino families here in the valley and around the world celebrate the day with a special baking tradition called Rosca de Reyes. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil spoke with employees at Mi Tierra Bakery in Coachella working overtime to
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Local businesses continue to struggle as the stay at home order remains in place. The city of Palm Springs is working to help businesses impacted by the shutdown by launching a new COVID-19 financial aid hotline: (760) 323-8273. Businesses can also email psadvisor@palmspringsca.gov. We’re told people can call or email seven days a week and
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In 2020, most small businesses were told to close doors or limit customers. Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed $4 billion in state spending to help them survive 2021. Newsom is expected to release his new budget proposal on Friday. However, on Tuesday he offered a preview of the new state spending aimed at creating jobs
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Local funeral homes are operating near capacity as they struggle to keep up with a high number of deaths in a short time related to the coronavirus pandemic. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how it has become taxing on everyone. “We couldn’t have the church service, we couldn’t have this, we couldn’t
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For Jeff Taylor, a Palm Springs resident, the coronavirus pandemic is not his first. He’s a survivor of the 1980s AIDS crisis, too. “It’s kind of the same thing, deja vu all over again,” Taylor said. “I’m alive because of the advances in science in the HIV pandemic so I’m a true believer in better living from chemistry.” Taylor is considered immunocompromised.
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Alianza Coachella Valley is holding a drive-thru toy drive in three different locations in the east valley to celebrate Dia de Los Reyes or also known as Three Kings Day or Epiphany. 2,200 toys will be given out Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at: Oasis Elementary School, 88175 74th Ave, ThermalNorth Shore Community
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A driver is being airlifted in Thousand Palms after crashing following a police pursuit in a vehicle police said was reported stolen. According to Sgt. Deanna Pecoraro of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the incident started at around 2:02 p.m. when deputies spotted the stolen vehicle near the area of Ramon Road and Desert Moon
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UPDATE: Ms. Renteria has been located safely. pic.twitter.com/SjFqjw9XXY— Riverside County Sheriff's Dept (@RSO) January 6, 2021 Original Article The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Dionicia Renteria, 77, who was last seen at around 9 p.m. on Monday in the 31000 block of Arbol Real Avenue in Thousand Palms.
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Riverside County officially surpassed 200,000 coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic in March. We are now the 8th county to reach 200,000 cases in the United States, just behind Dallas County. Cases as of Jan. 4 It took Riverside County less than a month to double its amount of cases. The county reached
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A felon accused of orchestrating an armed home invasion robbery at the Palm Springs residence of a victim he met through a dating app was behind bars today without bail. The suspect, a Cathedral City man, was arrested late Monday and booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of robbery, vehicle
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Updated article: January 6, 2021 Health officials in Los Angeles County are looking to clear up some details from a memo sent Monday to ambulance crews. It said EMTs should not bring patients to hospitals if they have virtually no chance to survive. Here is a statement from Cathy Chidester, director of the LA County
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Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out Tuesday morning involving wood pallets and propane tanks in La Quinta. Several blasts were heard and flames were reported at 5:38 a.m. behind the Lowe’s Home Improvement on Highway 111 east of Washington Street. A nearby resident said he was awoken by a blast. Firefighters said there was
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As vaccine distribution continues at Riverside County hospitals, officials say about 50% of local healthcare workers have declined the vaccine so far. Hospital and public officials met last week to strategize how best to distribute the un-used doses. Vaccine doubts swirling among health care workers comes as a surprise to researchers who assumed hospital staff
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The mother of a 7-year-old boy who was attacked in Desert Hot Springs on Saturday night is speaking out for the first time. “He is sleeping most of the time. About every 2 hours he wakes up and I can tell he’s going to wake up because he gets a sad look on his face,”
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A local family is in mourning after the tragic coronavirus-related death of a pregnant mother of five on Christmas Day. Just a week before before her death, Maria Elena Vargas had just turned 35th birthday and was 7-months pregnant with her sixth child on the way. Maria Elena Vargas Vargas’s younger sister, Clarissa, spoke exclusively
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Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the state is looking to enlist dentists, pharmacy techs, members of the National Guard and others to speed up the pace of vaccinations in the fight against COVID-19. “Whatever dental professionals can do to help,” said Dr. Assal Aslani, “Sign me up, tell me where to go.I can
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Sunday, January 3, 2021 became the busiest travel day of the pandemic. TSA reported checking in 1.3 travelers nationwide, which was up from 1.1 million reported two days before Christmas. As the pandemic carries over into 2021 health officials have continuously asked people to stay at home as hospitals around the state and Riverside County
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A lot of people are being told to quarantine after returning home from holiday travel as thousands of people test positive for coronavirus each day in Riverside County. As a result, many are starting the new year under the advice to self-isolate – so what are the best practices? If you live with roommates or
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