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Here is a list of a few events for people in the Coachella Valley and beyond to take part in while commemorating Memorial Day and remembering people who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The information below was provided to News Channel 3 from the organizations sponsoring the events. PALM
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On Friday, President Trump announced churches can reopen this Memorial weekend, calling houses of worship “essential.” News Channel 3 shows one church that opened and one that did not. Church Unlimited in Indio opened its doors this weekend to welcome the congregation back in addition to continuing their online service. “Never again will the house
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Firefighters have stopped the spread of a vegetation fire that broke out Sunday morning along the railroad tracks in Indio on Avenue 42 and Country Club drive. The fire was contained at one acre. Calfire will remain on scene for about four more hours. Sunline transit agency has sent a bus to the scene to
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“Bonjour” Doors at French Rotisserie Cafe in Palm Desert are open for dine in service. “Excited and hope that everyone will feel comfortable to comeback,” said Fuentes. Fabienne Fuentes, Owner of the cafe, said they’re taking extra measures aimed at keeping diners and staff safe including investing in a new air purification system. “What
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A couple of mountain bikers had to be rescued Saturday afternoon after they got lost on a trail in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Police Search and Rescue Team responded to the Dunn Road Trailhead off East Palm Canyon just after 2:30 in the afternoon, after two men on bikes used a cell phone to
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The Indio Boys & Girls Club boxing gym might be closed, but that’s not stopping one local athlete from getting his work in. Thanks to some help from his dad, he has the gym right at home with him. “My biggest goal is to be the most professional boxer in the world and earn a
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Palm Desert lineman Ryan Neighbors launched a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society back in March to honor his friend Max Borbon, also a lineman at rival La Quinta High School, who was diagnosed with Leukemia last year. Neighbors’ fundraiser culminated with two blood drives this week. The first at Riccio’s Steak and Seafood
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Emergency crews are on scene of big rig rollover on Interstate 10 westbound west of Bob Hope Drive. The accident was reported Saturday afternoon at 2:34. The big rig driver suffered a head injury and was taken to an area hospital. At one point, the number 3 and 4 westbound lanes were blocked, leading to
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“We’re in town today walking to see if there are things open and we’re pretty excited about it,” Connie Warburton told News Channel 3. Several people curiously walked through downtown Palm Springs to see what stores are reopening. Many businesses, like Cheeky’s restaurant in Palm Springs fully reopened this weekend. But not only that, they
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A fire broke out in Mecca Saturday morning on the intersection of Avenue 66 and Highway 86. It involved a large row of tamarisk trees that caught fire due to winds. Caltrans District eight reported a hard closure in order to contain the blaze. Firefighters remained at the scene for several hours. The fire was
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The city of Indio became the latest Coachella Valley city to issue an order requiring a face covering when out in public. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates Indio’s order requires a face covering when shopping a grocery stores, drug stores, or any other business that are allowed to operate under the state’s stay-at-home
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News Channel 3 and Telemundo 15 are teaming up with school districts throughout our area to honor the high school graduates who won’t have a traditional ceremony this year. Join us as we celebrate graduates from Desert Sands Unified School District, Palm Springs Unified School District, Coachella Valley Unified School District and other schools in
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Ryan Leaf, the #2 overall draft pick in the 1998 NFL draft and ESPN college football analyst, was arrested for domestic battery in Palm Desert, according to multiple outlets including USA Today and TMZ Sports. According to jail records, Leaf, 44, was arrested Friday at 1:59 p.m. on Grapevine Street in Palm Desert. He is
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The Palm Springs Tropicale Restaurant & Lounge owner was handed a $1000 fine on Thursday by code enforcement. According to the city, an anonymous call came in stating that people were dining at tables and the bar. “Toward the end of my shift I ordered a bunch of takeout food for myself and my family,”
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New numbers are in Friday showing Riverside County’s unemployment rate reach double digits, which is higher than the nationwide rate for April. According to data from the Employment Development Department, A shocking unemployment rate here in our county rises from 5.2 percent in March to 15.3 percent for April. Deanna Moore has been desperately trying
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Effective immediately, Riverside County will be allowed to reopen more businesses, including shopping malls and dining restaurants. The state of California approved Riverside County’s request to move into accelerated stage 2 reopening. There will be several modifications to how these businesses operate in order to protect patrons and staff. Schools are apart of stage 2,
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Students graduating from 17 high schools and one adult school in the Coachella Valley can still have their pictures snapped as they walk across a stage while wearing caps and gowns, despite in-person graduating ceremonies going virtual due to the coronavirus, the districts announced on Friday. Watch our One-Hour special paying tribute to the Class
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Riverside University Health System – Public Health has released new coronavirus data from the past 24 hours. County health officials will be live today at 2:30 p.m. to share the latest on the county reopening more businesses and other coronavirus updates. Watch live on News Channel 3 & KESQ.com/Livestream-Events/ Today’s update shows an increase of
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Riverside County officials announced that the state approved the county’s move in accelerated stage 2 reopening, meaning malls and dine-in restaurants will be allowed to operate with modifications. You can watch the news conference live at 2:30 p.m. on News Channel 3 or watch the livestream below: Officials expected to speak today include: Riverside County
Continue Reading The unemployment rate in Riverside County was 15.3% in April — the highest level recorded in the California Employment DevelopmentDepartment’s electronic database going back three decades, figures released today show. Last month’s jobless rate, based on preliminary estimates, exceeded March’s rate by roughly 10 percentage points, before the full impact of thegovernment public health orders
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