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Three people were arrested early Wednesday morning as part of an operation conducted by the Riverside County Gang Impact Team (GIT), assisted by the Palm Springs Police Department, in connection with an assault with a deadly weapon that occurred in the city earlier this year. According to the District Attorney’s office, the raids occurred in
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We now know how many doses of the COVID vaccine each county hospital will receive during the first shipment on Friday. On Wednesday, County officials released the vaccine allocation list. Our local hospitals (Desert Regional, JFK, and Eisenhower) will receive a total of 3,085 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. The county will receive a total
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The Riverside County Coroner’s office has released the identity of a man that was killed in a crash between a motorcycle and a cement truck Tuesday evening in Coachella. The crash happened at approximately 6:17 p.m. near the intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 53. Todd Mosley, 62, of Indio was pronounced dead at the
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Over the past 24 hours, coronavirus hospitalizations in Riverside County increased by 28 patients, officially putting the county over 1,000 patients for the very first time. Riverside County is now the fifth county in the state to pass 1,000 patients. COVID patients admitted into the ICU continued to increase, today it was by 17 patients.
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Millions of Californians are out of work this year due to the pandemic. And for many, losing a job meant also losing healthcare. If you’re in need of healthcare, consider Covered California. The online marketplace allows Californians to compare several affordable plans. Because of the pandemic, they’ve extended the enrollment deadline to December 30th, for
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert will be closed to the public in accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home orders. Zoos are among the numerous sectors that are closed due to the new regional stay-at-home order, which went into effect on Sunday, December 6 at 11:59 p.m. Learn More About the New
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Interstate 10 eastbound traffic lanes were reopened at 7:31 a.m. Wednesday following a deadly collision in Cabazon which backed up traffic for more than 10 miles into Banning and Beaumont. The collision was on Interstate 10 in Cabazon in the eastbound lanes just west of Haugen Lehmann Way. CalFire says a pedestrian was struck and
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Riverside County, the Desert Healthcare Foundation and multiple community-based organizations have partnered with two Catholic churches in Coachella and Mecca to provide free COVID testing and education to residents throughout the month of December. This month, coronavirus testing will be available at Our Lady of Soledad parish office in Coachella, 52-525 Oasis Palm Ave., and
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Restaurants in some valley cities are remaining open following the announcement from the Riverside County Sheriff that stay-at-home orders will not be enforced, while other businesses play by the rules. News Channel 3 has heard from many of our viewers about restaurants on El Paseo packed with customers, going against the state’s orders. Some restaurant
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San Bernardino County has petitioned the California Supreme Court to allow the county to take control of its local coronavirus measures. The county filed an action asking the court to find Governor Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order exceeds the authority found in the California Emergency Services Act. “The governor is not permitted to act as both
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Palm Springs Unified School District Superintendent Sandra Lyon, Ed.D announced her retirement effective June 30, 2021. Lyon made the announcement during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. “You just know when it’s time,” Lyon said in a statement. “Being the superintendent in Palm Springs Unified has been the highlight of my career. The staff, students, families,
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The California Highway Patrol is on scene of a deadly crash between a cement truck and a motorcycle Tuesday evening in Coachella. The crash was initially reported at 6:20 p.m. near the area of Avenue 53 and Calhoun Street. There are no other details on the crash at this time, stay with News Channel 3
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As the wait for the COVID-19 vaccine is reaching the finish line, so are the federal unemployment benefits for Californians. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what this means for those unemployed. “It’s nerve wracking, you know, to make sure that we can make ends meet,” said Kasey Scott Brown. Kasey Scott Brown
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Traffic on the eastbound side of Interstate 10 is backed up after a suspect attempting to evade police crashed into another vehicle east of Cook Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers were told the suspect rear-ended another vehicle near Moreno Valley. The victim attempted to follow the suspect but the suspect began to
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FIND Food Bank, the desert’s regional food bank is helping bridge the meal gap in rural areas like the hi-desert. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay followed FIND Food Bank to their distribution site in Joshua Tree and explains why this site is so important to hundreds of families in need of food assistance. “Thank God
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The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) providedCoachella Valley small businesses with more than $1 million in personalprotective equipment (PPE). The program is called the “Million Mask Giveaway” and is made possible by the California Governor’sOffice of Emergency Services (CalOES). CVEP partnered with the nine cities of the Coachella Valley to assist in the distribution of
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California Highway Patrol officers K. Brunson and K. Simmons may have saved a 21-year-old man from fatally overdosing on opioids during a recent arrest in Banning, authorities said today. “Our officers’ roles changed from enforcement to guardians in the blink of an eye,” CHP Officer Matt Napier said. The man, a La Puente resident, was
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Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 42 COVID-related deaths. It’s the highest amount of deaths reported by the county over a day span. The previous record was on August 2, when the county reported 31 deaths, county public health director Kim Saruwatari told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning. Saruwatari added that 37
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College of the Desert Superintendent and President Dr. Joel Kinnamon will retire next spring, it was announced today. Kinnamon joined the college in 2012 and has worked within multiple community college systems for more than 30 years. In announcing his departure, Kinnamon cited his desire to focus on family concerns related to his parents. He
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The first shipments of the much-anticipated vaccine for COVID-19 could arrive in Riverside County on Friday (Dec. 18). Local health officials are working with area hospitals to vaccinate thousands of healthcare workers on the frontlines. The vaccine comes as Riverside County’s ICU bed availability has dropped to 0%. Local hospitals say they’ll be implementing their
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