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Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the six key indicators that will determine when and how to modify the stay-at-home order, along with other emergency orders, issued due to the coronavirus pandemic. Get the latest local updates at KESQ.com/Coronavirus Newsom noted that the state’s coronavirus interventions have yielded good results, however, it has impacted the economy, poverty
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Tuesday during his daily noon press briefing, Governor Gavin Newsom will announce benchmarks for California to begin to reopen its economy. Watch live here: “The state of California is putting together a bottom up plan a framework for targeted interventions and easing of restrictions,” Newsom said Monday. Some valley city leaders expressed concern about the
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Eastbound traffic was at a crawl on Interstate 10 eastbound in Banning Tuesday morning due to Caltrans work. Three traffic lanes were closed to motorists at 22nd Avenue at 7:00 a.m. and the closure was expected to continue for four hours, according to the California Highway Patrol. Traffic was backing up for more than two
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A San Francisco-based civil liberties group today filed a federal lawsuit against Riverside County and other entities statewide over barring religious gatherings in the name of coronavirus mitigation. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Riverside, seeks an injunction against measures that reflect a “gross abuse of power” that have been invoked in the
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The City of La Quinta is now taking an additional measure to enforce rules for short term rental requiring city approval for each rental ahead of the stay. “I think its great you know that the city going to be able crack down on some of these people and make a change,” said Mike Goble
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Riverside County health officials confirmed new coronavirus 132 cases, 9 deaths, and 103 recoveries since yesterday. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates The number of cases is now 1,751. There are now 50 deaths. There was no information released on the deaths, however, Palm Desert saw an increase of two deaths since yesterday. The
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Jadabug’s is a local Coachella Valley children boutique. With COVID-19 closing down non-essential businesses, some are still finding ways to keep their businesses running. Jadabug’s has started offering “boredom buster bags”. These are bags filled with age-appropriate gifts available to pick-up curbside. Parents are really loving the idea as well as the chance to support
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San Bernardino County is beginning the early stages of the recovery process when the coronavirus pandemic ends. On Monday, officials announced the creation of the San Bernardino County COVID-19 Recovery Coalition. Get the latest local updates at KESQ.com/Coronavirus Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman will lead the coalition, which will include partners from government, private-sector
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The City of Palm Springs issued a new order on Monday that will require essential businesses to comply with Riverside County’s order which mandates all employees and customers must wear a face covering, effectiveimmediately. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates As part of Palm Springs’ order, all businesses will be required to post signage
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San Bernardino County health officials confirmed 90 new coronavirus cases and 1,404 patients tested in the past 24 hours. There are now 977 positive cases out of 9,358 patients tested. There was no change in deaths, which remains at 31. Cases in each city: Adelanto: 8Apple Valley: 13Barstow: 8Big Bear City: 2Big Bear Lake: 3Bloomington:
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Hospitals are in need of blood donors to help save lives in the face of the potential for blood shortages. “Patients are at risk if physicians and hospitals do not have enough blood to perform surgeries, provide treatment for cancer or sickle cell disease or to treat burn, trauma and accident victims,” said LifeStream Vice
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The Indio Police Department has shut down Avenue 44 west of Jackson Street after a traffic collision Monday afternoon. We are working on gathering more information on the crash, stay with News Channel 3 for updates. Traffic collision on Avenue 44 west of Jackson Street – Collision caused downed power lines in the roadway. Westbound
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Riverside County is calling on all willing residents to step up and volunteer to help fight COVID-19. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke to a Palm Springs resident who like many right now is answering that call. “I think people are in one of two categories they need help or can offer help,” Will Finkle
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Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering a briefing on the state’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus and prepare for a surge in patients. Today, Governor @GavinNewsom, @OregonGovBrown & @GovInslee announced an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling COVID-19 into the future. #StayHomeSaveLives https://t.co/Uzl6SPw2Rb— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) April 13,
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A Morongo Valley man was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a runaway juvenile. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, on March 28, deputies from the Palm Desert station were notified of a runaway juvenile located in Thousand Palms. The juvenile was under the age of 14. The Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task
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The Mathis Brothers in Indio has officially reopened as an ‘essential business.’ The company originally closed in accordance with the county order in March. On Monday, it finally opened its doors back up to customers but with a few changes. “We’re obviously down quite a bit of business. People are afraid to leave their home
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At the post office on Corporate Centre Drive in La Quinta, it was flurry of activity once again Monday morning as postal workers sorted and loaded up mail and packages for delivery. Most of the packages came from Amazon. “These trucks are 30 years old. They weren’t equipped to handle so much packages,” said mail
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The crash was reported at 4:05 Saturday on eastbound I-10 just East of Ford Dry Lake in Desert Center. CalFire said one person was taken by air ambulance to a hospital with moderate injuries. No one else was injured in the crash. The cause of the crash was under investigation. Stay with KESQ News Channel
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A valley LGBTQ organization has launched a coronavirus hotline to help provide services to people during the coronavirus pandemic. “I had them deliver my groceries for me because I live alone and I don’t have a car,” said Carol Jefferson. Cathedral City resident Carol Jefferson said she saw the hotline on Facebook and called immediately
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San Bernardino County health officials confirmed 77 new coronavirus cases and 6 deaths on Sunday. The total number of positive cases in the county is now 887 with 31 deaths. A total of 7,954 people have been tested. Cases in each city: Adelanto: 7 Alta Loma: 8 Apple Valley: 12 Barstow: 8 Big Bear City:
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