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California will allow the reopening of schools, day camps, bars, gyms and some sports with modifications starting next week. Friday evening, the state released guidance for counties to follow regarding the reopening of a broad range of businesses. Bars and Wineries Bars and wineries should follow rules close to those of dine-in restaurants, including keeping

The Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine hosted a testing site Friday afternoon for underserved communities of the East Valley. Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. helped organized the event, while local college students also volunteered. The site conducted free COVID-19 nucleic acid PCR testing with throat swabs. A total of 175 tests were made available, while others

Rancho Mirage High School student and football player Israel “Izzy” Ramirez has been taken to the hospital due to seizures, a family friend told News Channel 3 Friday afternoon. We’re continuing to stay in touch with his family and will bring you any updates on his progress. Izzy is well known around the community for

More mosquito traps have tested positive for the West Nile virus in our valley. “Yes, lots of them hordes of them…swarms,” said Diane Mann. West Nile virus mosquitos are now found in Cathedral City, La Quinta, Indio and Palm Desert.  One resident showing us of his recent bites.  “I get mosquito bites all the time

The Palm Springs Police Department announced that N. Indian Canyon Drive has been closed at the Whitewater Wash, just off the Interstate 10 exit, due to low visibility. There is no estimate for when the roadway will be reopened. According to our First Alert Weather team, the valley is in a wind advisory through Sunday

Additional mosquitoes trapped in the Coachella Valley tested positive for West Nile virus, this time in Cathedral City, officials announced on Friday. The mosquitoes were collected from a trap near 30th Avenue and Date Palm Drive, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. The CVMVC on Monday reported the region’s first West

Riverside County officials discussed the rental relief fund, the application period for the county’s small business financial support, and trends among public health cases including racial and ethnic case trends. Chair V. Manuel Perez, Fourth District Supervisor, Vice Chair Karen Spiegel, Second District Supervisor, and Kim Saruwatari, director of Riverside County Public Health, were among

Another protest against police brutality in the wake of the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minnesota was held in the valley Thursday, this time in front of city hall in Cathedral City. Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum and four other officers stood in solidarity with protestors in front of the fountain of life

The city of Palm Springs has notified 29 city employees that they will be laid off, City Manager David Ready confirmed to News Channel 3 on Thursday. He said all departments have been affected. Ready said about 19 people also accepted a program for early leave. Some were closer to retirement than others. The group

The group of eight teenagers who have been planning a peaceful protest in Palm Springs set for Saturday have come together with community leaders to plan a safe event. News Channel 3 originally reported about the “Enough is Enough” rally last Friday. The girls, who go by the “Young Justice Advocates” on social media, have

On Thursday, a Magnitude 5.5 earthquake was centered just east of Ridgecrest at 6:32 p.m. The earthquake had a depth of a little over 4 miles and was felt all across Southern California including many parts of the Coachella Valley. There were no reports of injuries or damage to structures. Watch as M5.5 earthquake strikes

Cal Fire Riverside was able to rescue a hiker off the Bump and Grind Trail in Palm Desert Thursday morning. First responders were called to the trail at around 11:44 a.m. to respond to a hiker in distress. A Cal Fire official told News Channel 3 a female hiker was located “in severe distress” about