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After a week of protests across the valley, at least three local police chiefs say they’re listening – and are speaking out about what reforms could look like for their departments. City by city, protestors continue to demand racial justice – with demonstrations held in Palm Desert, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Indio, and
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California movie theaters can begin opening later this week if they limit theater capacity to 25% or no more than 100 attendees, under state guidance released Monday. Guidance for movie theaters and family entertainment centersDownload The guidance adds movie theaters to a long list of other businesses that can start reopening as the nation’s most
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Two former Desert Sands Unified School District volunteers who are accused of sex crimes involving children entered not guilty pleas to felony and misdemeanor charges and are due back at the Larson Justice Center on July 10 for a trial-readiness conference. Palm Desert residents Devin Daniel Lujan, 28, and James McCall Anderson, 32, were re-arraigned
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Over the weekend 9 Minneapolis City Council members vowed to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department. The pledge comes after protests sweep the nation, calling for police reform and an end to systemic racism. Council members spoke on possibly abolishing the department. They said they would be working with the community to go about rebuilding statutes
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LINK: “Stronger Together — A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools” State School Superintendent Tony Thurmond unveiled the detailed 55 page document Monday morning during an online press conference. The plan is called “Stronger Together — A Guidebook For The Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools”. “We have worked to provide
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Riverside County is in line to receive nearly $1 million in coronavirus-related humanitarian funding provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under a long-standing relief program, it wasannounced today. FEMA said a total $320 million in Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding will be distributed nationwide. Two-thirds of the distribution is part of the Coronavirus
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Protestors lined up along Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs this morning. Many driving by showed their support for the cause. They marched around calling for justice and wanting it now. “Its time for change,” said Jojo Green. The call for reform comes from the killing of George Floyd and several others who experienced police
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Riverside County health officials released the latest data on the coronavirus pandemic since Friday. The County does not release new numbers on Saturday or Sunday. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates. The number of cases increased by 429 since Friday, bringing the total number to 9,206. Over 138,000 patients have been tested. County trajectories
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The Riverside Sheriff’s Association, which represents employees from the Riverside Sheriff’s and Probation Departments and the District Attorney’s Office, released a statement voicing its opposition to Chairman of the Board of Supervisors V. Manuel Perez’s proposal to review the department policies. Chairman Perez announced he was going to bring up a number of policy proposals
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Cathedral City honored two local graduates by naming streets in honor of them Monday morning. As part of a yearly tradition, the city renames the street adjacent to the students’ respective schools for one year. The corner of Date Palm Drive and Dave Kelley Road was renamed at 6:30 a.m. in honor of Cathedral City
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the homicide of a 58-year-old Anza woman, identified as Cherie Mae Lanzisera. According to a news release from the department, deputies arrived at a home on Mitchell Road in the unincorporated area of Anza just after 3:00 Sunday morning for a “call of a female suffering from a
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It’s grape week in the Coachella Valley! Growing Coachella Valley is celebrating grapes from June 8 to June 12. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay, spoke with a local grape farmer to learn more about the economic impact of our local grapes and if they’ve been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Photo Credit: Growing Coachella Valley
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Palm Springs Police said the intersection of E. Vista Chino and N. Farrell Drive was closed to all traffic Monday morning due to a traffic collision. Police said three vehicles were involved in the wreck. Officers closed the road to all traffic at 7:53 a.m. At least one motorist was taken to a hospital for
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For over 30 years, Dodgers team photographer Jon Soohoo has been behind Los Angeles’ most iconic sports moments. His portrait of Kobe Bryant was selected to grace the cover of ESPN’s recent tribute issue to honor the Laker legend.
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We now have a date for phase 3 of reopening from the coronavirus shutdown. Governor Newsom said it will start this Friday. A busy day at Chill Bar on Arenas Road in Palm Springs as the owners and staff prepare to reopen. “I think we are adjusting operationally, its not difficult but its something new
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After a group of teens coordinated a peaceful protest in Palm Springs, News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay caught up with some of the girls to get their reactions. “I wanted them to take away unity and equality. No matter where we are in the world or what’s happening we should always stay united,” Areli Galvez,
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A group of eight teenagers joined by nearly a thousand protestors on Saturday morning for a planned peaceful protest in Palm Springs at Ruth Hardy Park. “Its just not one week of racism awareness,” said Hina Malik, Young Justice Advocate. “Its everyday, the change starts now.” “Enough is enough,” said Dawnese Doty, a protestor. “Its
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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
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The city of Palm Springs has amended its order on face covering to require all businesses, including restaurants, in the city to post signage at entrances advising of the face covering and social distancing requirements The order goes into effect immediately. Palm Springs still requires residents to wear face coverings when outside in a public
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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
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