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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz took a moment to praise a Coachella Valley High School graduate that he mentored who is now a Capitol Police Officer and was among those protecting congress members as protesters stormed the building. The officer was identified only as Juan. He was one of the many brave officers who kept Congressmembers
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Former valley Congresswoman Mary Bono is speaking out, calling today’s events “beyond belief.” Bono, a Republican who represented the Coachella Valley from 1998 to 2013, spoke with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut tonight about how she thinks this will impact the president’s legacy and the party as a whole. Peter: Your reaction to What’s happening
Continue Reading8:10 p.m. DC Police: 4 people died as Trump supporters occupied Capitol; 1 woman shot by police, 3 in medical emergencies 5:50 p.m. Fox 5 DC is reporting that the woman shot and killed in the Capitol today was a San Diego resident. Lindsay Watts BREAKING: Family confirms woman shot & killed at Capitol is
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Republican demonstrators were out on El Paseo in Palm Desert Wednesday afternoon. They told News Channel they wanted to send a message to the Palm Desert City Council, asking the council to allow city businesses to no longer follow state restrictions ordered in response to Coronavirus. The group gathered at the Denise Roberge jewelry store
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The Senate just voted on the objection raised against Arizona’s electoral votes. It failed overwhelmingly, 93-6. Remember: At each objection put in writing and signed by both a congressman and senator, the joint session is paused and the House and Senate adjourn to separately consider it. Following this vote, Congress will now return to a joint
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Dr. Raul Ruiz and other members of congress were on the house floor in session to ratify the electoral college votes for president elect Biden when trump supporters stormed in. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how his training as an emergency physician helped as the scene was unfolding. We spoke with Dr.
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New Cases Today Riverside County reported 3,901 new cases since Tuesday, bringing the total of cases up to 203,957. Riverside County reached 200,000 cases on Tuesday, doubling the number of cases in less than a month as the county reached 100,000 cases on Dec. 8. The Coachella Valley reporting 649 of today’s cases (Valley total
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Hundreds of Riverside County first responders received their first dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine in Riverside on Wednesday. “I just received my first round of vaccinations,” Dean Veik, Cal Fire staff southern California region chief told News Channel 3. He said it was a bit of a predicament choosing whether to get the vaccine
Continue Reading 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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