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Coachella Valley residents can add the annual Dr. George Charity Car Show to a growing list of seasonal events that have been postponed or canceled to due coronavirus concerns. The event was scheduled for February 12 but has been moved to February 11, 2023, according to organizers. The Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association board released a statement blaming the
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Police are looking for three suspected wanted in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at a store in Cabazon. The robbery happened Wednesday at approximately 1:15 p.m. at a business on the 48000 block of Seminole Drive. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, three male suspects entered the business and took property by breaking several
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE The U.S. is urging that everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 booster as soon as they’re eligible, to help fight back the hugely contagious omicron mutant that’s ripping through the country. Boosters already were encouraged for all Americans 16 and older, but Wednesday the Centers for Disease Control
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In the Coachella Valley, bakeries are working tirelessly to supply the traditional “Kings’ Cake,” or Rosca de Los Reyes, ahead of Three Kings Day. Many families will break them to celebrate the Three Kings Day on Thursday. The breaking of the rosca is one of the first traditions of the year for many families, like
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California has extended its indoor masking requirement through February 15, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced on Wednesday. The current requirement was set to expire on January 15 but has been extended due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to the Omicron variant. Ghaly said during Wednesday’s
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Our local hospitals say the blood supply has reached a critical low because of the pandemic – some surgeries have even been postponed due to the crisis. “We will have to continue to postpone surgery if we’re not able to address the supply issue soon,” said Dr. Alan Williamson, Chief Medical Officer, Eisenhower Health. While
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We could have our headliners for the 2022 Coachella Music & Arts Festival. Variety reports that Kayne West and Billie Eilish headline the festival. West and Eilish are the second and third acts confirmed for this year’s festival. Swedish House Mafia has also been announced as one of the other headliners. Rage Against the Machine
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The city of Palm Springs announced late Wednesday that Palm Springs Mayor Lisa Middleton tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The release went on to say that Mayor Middleton is following medical advice and direction and will spend at minimum the next ten days days at home in isolation as she recovers from what she
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World No. 1 Jon Rahm will play at the American Express golf tournament in La Quinta later this month. Rahm, 27, is a six-time PGA tour winner. He is the reigning U.S. Open champion and won the American Express in 2018. This will be Rahm’s first U.S. mainland PGA Tour start of 2022. Check out
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Hospitalizations Riverside County has passed a grim milestone amid the recent COVID-19 surge brought about by the Omicron variant. Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County has reported an increase of 55 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 713 hospitalizations. New: California extends indoor mask requirement through Feb. 15
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Jury trials in Riverside County have been temporarily suspended due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases brought about by the Omicron variant, officials announced on Wednesday. All civil and criminal jury trials have been suspended until January 28, 2022. “In light of the ease of transmission of the Omicron variant, conducting jury trials would
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School districts in the valley are dealing with rising COVID-19 cases just as winter break is wrapping up. Here’s how each school district going about ensuring the safety of students and staff as classes resume: Palm Springs Unified School District PSUSD said in a statement to News Channel 3: “On Monday, Jan. 10 we are resuming
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As most of California still experiences drought conditions, the state is adopting some new regulations in hopes it will help. The new rules were adopted Tuesday by the California State Water Resources Control Board. These regulations will now include: No watering lawns for 48 hours after a rainstorm.No outdoor watering that results in excessive runoff
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With Covid hospitalizations on the rise and testing still in high demand, the county says it is ramping things up. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in-depth with public health officer, Dr. Jennifer Chevinsky.
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News Channel 3 is partnering with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to give away another beautiful dream home that could be yours. The house at the Agua Dulce Gated Community in Desert Hot Springs has now been sheeted and vented for air conditioning. Plumbing and electrical are underway as crews continue to make progress for our 3rd annual giveaway.
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Demand for testing has exploded in recent weeks, making it difficult for some to get a test in the Coachella Valley. On Monday, nearly all appointments were booked on curative.com – the county’s online testing portal. Riverside County released a statement addressing the increased demand: We anticipated an increase in demand for testing and ordered
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Two people were rushed to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle at an Indio intersection Tuesday evening. Indio Police spokesperson Ben Guitron said there were two crashes at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Miles Avenue. The first crash was reported at approximately 5:15 p.m. It involved a vehicle and a motorcycle.
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Two people were rushed to the hospital after a crash in Thousand Palms Tuesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 4:04 p.m. near the intersection of Ramon Road and Washington Street, south of the Coachella Valley Preserve. CAL FIRE confirmed that there are two patients in the crash. California Highway Patrol officers told
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday explained the scientific rationale for shortening its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine recommendations, and clarified that the guidance applies to kids as well as adults. The CDC also maintained that, for people who catch COVID-19, testing is not required to emerge from five
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The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free concert series at the new Palm Springs Downtown Park beginning in February, it was announced today. The tribute band concert series will be hosted on the first Wednesday of each month at the park located at the intersection of Museum Drive and Belardo Road,
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