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Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering an update at noon Wednesday on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. You can watch it live on News Channel 3 and in the player below: Governor Newsom continues to encourage the use of face coverings and social distancing measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. Do
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In any other year, living in a bustling city would be exhilarating, with exciting possibilities and new people around each corner. But for many in 2020, living in a city is exhausting, crowded, and cramped. “In Chicago, there are just so many people no matter where you go,” said Susan McKenna, who is moving to
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The California Interscholastic Federation, commonly known as CIF, has postponed the start of the high school sports season and released a new calendar due to the ongoing pandemic. If it is safe for high school sports to be played, CIF will implement a revised and shortened schedule for sports to resume as early as December.
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Two sisters are deep in the battle against coronavirus: one of them is an ICU nurse at Loma Linda Medical Center. The other is intubated there, desperately fighting for her life. Janet Santibanez, 31, was admitted to the intensive care unit last week after experiencing severe symptoms, like trouble breathing. “Her numbers don’t look good;
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A valley resident shared his near-death experience with News Channel 3 after spending 40 hours stuck in Joshua Tree National Park before being rescued. “Help! Help!” La Quinta resident, Robert Ringo yelled in a video he took of himself last Thursday. He was calling for help after falling and breaking his leg while walking around
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A Coachella Valley family is mourning the loss of a beloved grandmother and community member. Ramona Lujan, 70, died on Friday after suffering Coronavirus complications. She was a mother of 8 children, a grandmother to 29 children, and great-grandmother to 14 children. Image of Ramona Lujan, provided by her family Lujan’s daughter, Deanna Mendoza, told
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Doctors at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage say they are grateful for the federal medical team that recently arrived at the hospital to help overwhelmed staff. Shortly before the team’s arrival, the hospital was at “virtually” 100 percent staffing capacity with approximately 80% of the hospital beds in use. “So we were certainly seeing an
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A report on five possible sites for a future Cal State University campus, including Palm Desert, says that none of the sites would be a suitable candidate based on enrollment alone, according to report presented today to the CSU Board of Trustees. Read the full report Download The board on Tuesday mulled over the costs
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CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department crews are at the scene of a ruptured gas line in an underground electrical vault in the area of Avenue 48 and Chaparrosa Street. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has been called to assist with evacuations. Approximately 10 to 20 homes have been evacuated as a precaution until
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Parents throughout the Coachella Valley have begun preparing for virtual distance learning as the first day of school approaches. Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that schools could hold in-person instruction only if the counties they reside in have been off the state’s monitoring list for 14 consecutive days. Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage
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All SunLine Transit Agency buses will now have hand sanitizer stations as part of the company’s “Ride with Confidence campaign.” The sanitizing stations can be near the rear entrance/exit so passengers can use it when entering or exiting the bus. The hand sanitizer used is Ethyl Alcohol anti-microbial based, according to a company news release.
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Cases in Riverside County Riverside County reported 907 new coronavirus cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 30,890. The 18-to-39 age range reported 403 of those cases. This is the age range with the highest amount of cases at 13,021. The doubling rate is at 25.7 days as of July 20.
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Palm Springs officials are criticizing what they are calling “unequal” distribution by the state of the $500 million in CARES Act funds designed to help cities with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. City officials are requesting more funds be allocated for financially struggling cities like Palm Springs, which have populations of less than 300,000.
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is now investigating the death of a person whose body was found in a burning vehicle over the weekend as a homicide. The incident was first reported at approximately 1:44 am on Saturday when authorities responded to a vehicle fire call in the area of Avenue 57 and Pierce Street.
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Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services Secretary, held a news conference on the pandemic response in the state. Ghaly discussed when the state decides to use the “dimmer switch,” the phrase used to refer to dialing back the state’s reopening. “We will always have that finger on the dimmer switch. We are not
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Update – 07/22/20 A man whose body was found in Thermal was determined to be a homicide victim, authorities said on Wednesday. Nobody has been arrested in the crime, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Brosche. It’s at least the second homicide investigation this week in Thermal. On Saturday, deputies found a body in
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In California, masks remain required when heading out in public – as the political debate nationwide rages on over mask mandates. But what rights do customers – and business owners – have on the issue? “That man harassed me for not wearing a mask! I have a breathing problem. My doctor would not let me
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UPDATE: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that the teenager has been found safe. Previous coverage: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Ethan Masterson. Masterson is autistic with a cognitive ability between the ages of 4-16 and has recently been having seizures, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
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An overnight cooling center is now open to those in need at the Elks Lodge at 67491 E. Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City between 5:00 pm and 7:00 am every day. The center is open to the first 35 people. Check-in occurs at 5:00 pm and you must be in line as close to
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As of Monday a 7-year-old boy was in critical condition following a violent attack over the weekend, according to Desert Hot Springs Police. On Saturday at 7:07 p.m. police responded to a report of a child lying unconscious in the street, on 9600 Vista Del Valle in Desert Hot Springs. “During the course of the
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