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As the county works to speed up COVID-19 testing turn around time, some have told us they are waiting days to find out if they tested positive for COVID-19. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more how the county is responding to their concerns. “It’s just frustrating. It’s like unprofessional you know because we go
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Four years ago, the world of 17-year-old Christopher Balbuena Ambrocio and his family were changed forever. During his winter break in 2016, Christopher was injured in a dirt bike accident. The crash caused the young teen to suffer an infected blister that caused internal bleeding. While he was being treated, doctors noticed there was something
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To say the 2020 holiday season is different than years past would be an understatement. The pandemic has forced the closure of businesses, separated families, and tossed out traditions. The state of California continually grapples with the highest numbers of hospitalizations and ICU admissions in December than any other point in time through the course
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The Indio Police Department safely located at-risk man who had been missing since Wednesday afternoon. Gregorio Ramirez, 46, of Indio was last seen Wednesday at about 12:20 pm in the area of Clinton Street and Miles Avenue. Ramirez, who who suffers from various medical conditions and requires daily medications, was safely located not long after
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The family of a Jurupa Valley man announced lawsuits today against the Riverside County and the store where he was taken into custody following a confrontation with sheriff’s deputies. He later died. “They already had him in handcuffs. His diaphragm could not allow his lungs to breathe,” attorney Humberto Guizar said during a briefing outside
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As Beaumont police continue the investigation into the death of a four-year-old, a man who was found overdosing inside their apartment has been charged with child cruelty. The girl was found dead inside an apartment on Dec. 16. According to the Beaumont Police Department, the initial investigation revealed that the girl had numerous bruises throughout
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Beginning Jan. 1, several new laws will go into effect, including safe space for emergency vehicles and rescuing children from hot cars, that Inland Empire residents need to heed, the California Highway Patrol said today. Assembly Bill 2285, which the governor signed into law in September, establishes potential fines for motorists who do not slow
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Case Changes Since Monday Riverside County reported new 5,121 cases since Tuesday, bringing the total to 156,834. FULL STORY: The coronavirus vaccine has arrived to the Coachella Valley, hear from the first local healthcare workers to receive it The county has the second-highest of the state’s new COVID-19 cases per day per 100K metric. This
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Governor Gavin Newsom held a “virtual conversation” with Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Assemblymember Shirley Weber. Newsom named Alex Padilla to take the U.S. Senator position that will be vacated by the next Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris. And Assemblymember Shirley Weber will take Alex Padilla’s place as California’s Secretary of
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It’s the season of giving and now that we’re just two days away from Christmas there’s still plenty of opportunities for us to give back to our community. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay explains some of the ways we can be “valley elves.” “If you’re more fortunate than other people try to give back to
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Coronavirus cases continue to surge up and down the state. Top executives from California’s largest hospital systems put out a “desperate call” on Tuesday asking people to avoid gathering over the Christmas holiday. Their message: “Don’t share your air.” Hospitals statewide are imploring the public to stay away from people from other households, which many
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The city council authorized a repurposing of city funds to create the Unite Palm Desert Emergency Business Relief loan program. The move makes an additional $500,000 available to its local businesses affected by recent COVID-related closures. “We just hustle every day.” said Greg Rangel. “Every day is a struggle, we look forward to tomorrow and
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Case Changes Since Monday Riverside County reported new 1,291 cases since Monday, bringing the total to 151,713 FULL STORY: The coronavirus vaccine has arrived to the Coachella Valley, hear from the first local healthcare workers to receive it The county has the second-highest of the state’s new COVID-19 cases per day per 100K metric. This
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President Donald Trump told lawmakers to amend the latest COVID-19 relief bill, 24 hours after congress passed it. Trump called the covid relief bill a ‘disgrace,’ in a video posted on his Twitter Tuesday night. He added that the bill delivered too much money to foreign countries, but not enough to Americans. Read: Trump tells
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At no point in the pandemic has it been more challenging for staff at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage than right now. The hospital is trying to deal with the rising surge in patients. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Eisenhower Health’s, chief medical officer Dr. Alan Williamson on how they’re managing. Peter: What
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Two weeks ago, Francisco Borrero, 40, of Thermal and Isaac Borrero, 39, of Desert Hot Springs were buried together. The brothers died within days of each other after spending several days in the ICU with coronavirus. Francisco (Left) and Isaac (Right) – Courtesy of family The Borrero family was left shocked and shaken by tragic
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Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, said today she will introduce legislation targeting drug dealers who sell fentanyl to youths, contributing to a surge in drug-related deaths statewide. “As the mother of five children, I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose a child to drug poisoning,” Melendez said. “The pandemic and the governor’s
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News Channel 3 and General Air Conditioning and Plumbing are teaming up with Santa Claus to help deliver gifts this year. We’re making 25 Coachella Valley families’ wishes come true this holiday season. On Tuesday, a bike and some other gifts were delivered to Jessica Briana and her family. Briana is a special education student
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Business owners of the city of Coachella stopped by to pick up free personal protective equipment donated as part of the “Million Mask Giveaway” organized by the nonprofit Coachella Valley Economic Partnership. The drive-up pick-up started Tuesday morning at the Coachella Corporate Yard on Enterprise Way. “We know times are difficult right now and we’re
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Palm Desert won’t be taking additional action to enforce the stay-at-home order at this time. The city council reached the decision after an hours-long meeting Tuesday morning. The council was set to decide whether to pass a resolution that would allow the city to pursue “criminal misdemeanor and administrative enforcement” towards businesses not following the
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