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California health officials updated the state’s face mask guidance this week easing mask requirements for some outdoor activities. The new guidance aligns more with the CDC which released updated recommendations last week for people who are fully vaccinated. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero reports how for some the new guidance is causing confusion. One hotel
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Martha’s Village and Kitchen is hosting a ‘Celebration of Mothers’ event on Saturday at the Westfield Mall in Palm Desert. Flower bouquets will be available for donations while supplies last and children can make a handmade Mother’s Day card at their activity table. According to organizers, the event will run from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday. It’s
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Did you see a string of lights in the sky Wednesday night at around 9 p.m.? Many viewers called in to report the amazing sight, curious as to what it was. We’ve learned it’s a Space X Starlink satellite chain launch that was visible around the Coachella Valley. SpaceX deployed 60 Starlink satellites on Tuesday.
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Chlorine prices in the valley are surging 200 to 500 percent, according to a local pool maintenance expert, due to a major chlorine shortage nationwide. “When you start looking for pool chlorine tablets, you’re going to start finding that prices are at least triple or quadruple what they were last year at this time,” said
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UPDATE 05/05/21 Addrianna was found safe in Indio, according to her mother. Original Story 05/04/21 Police are searching for a Desert Hot Springs woman who disappeared last week after she did not get in an Uber ride home. Addrianna Bergine, 24, has been missing since last Wednesday, April 28, nearly a week ago. Addrianna Bergin
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On Wednesday morning the Riverside County Planning Commission voted unanimously to allow the construction of a multi-use arena to move forward north of Palm Desert. The vote passed 5-0 for the $250 million project, which is scheduled to break ground sometime this month. “We have the music festivals, the tennis garden has been very successful
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Employers and employees are facing a critical issue. How does a place of business bring people back to the workplace when some are vaccinated and others are not? News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what you need to know. Ryan Lara is from Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices in Palm Desert. His office never closed
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For the first time in quite a long time, the Palm Springs Public Library is back open to the public! Face coverings are required for everyone over the age of 2. The library’s computers are available to use once again. Don’t want to go inside but want to check out some books, DVDs, and more?
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A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Morongo Valley Wednesday afternoon. The earthquake occurred at 3:14 p.m., according to the US Geological Survey. #Earthquake recorded near Morongo Valley at 3:14 p.m.The M3.0 occurred ~16 miles north of Palm Springs with a depth of 5.9 miles. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/CUNp5XBlBL— Haley Clawson KESQ (@KESQHaley) May 5, 2021
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 95 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday, bringing the total up to 298,872 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County continued to inch closer to a move into the yellow tier but the move could still be few weeks away
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A 42-year-old man accused of holding up a Banning bank by pretending to have a gun concealed under his shirt was charged today with robbery. Aaron Sterling Gefrerer of Cathedral City was arrested Saturday following a Banning Police Department investigation, with assistance from neighboring agencies. Aaron Sterling Gefrerer (Courtesy of Banning PD) Gefrerer is being
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Two men suspected of being involved in a 2017 shooting that killed a Banning man have been arrested and charged with murder. On May 3, 2021, Jose Verdusco Jr. and Samuel Vasquez both of Banning were arrested for the murder of Henry Steven Waters Jr, 20. Banning Police found Waters with multiple gunshot wounds around
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies investigated the discovery of a body near the parking lot of the UC Riverside-Palm Desert building, eventually ruling it as a suicide. UC Riverside-Palm Desert is located near the intersection of Frank Sinatra and Cook Street, right next to the California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus. Viewers called into
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of emergency powers to make far-reaching policies during the pandemic was upheld Wednesday by state appellate judges who rejected a lower court finding that the Democrat had done too much unilaterally. Three judges from the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento ruled unanimously that the
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A group of music teachers at Palms Springs Unified School District surprised their students with a special music video on Wednesday — giving their students a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes into distance learning from their perspective. “The students were not aware that we were making this project. They had turned in songs and
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A goose bathed in cold water in a pond at the Quail Lakes condo complex on Monroe street in Indio. Unfortunately, people who live there are showering in cold water. “I think it’s a really great lesson to be grateful for hot water when you have it,” said resident Nadia Nikolich. Nikolich has lived at
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It’s Cinco de Mayo! Contrary to popular belief, the holiday is not a celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day. The day actually commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French in the Franco-Mexican War. It’s also a big day here in the Coachella Valley for local businesses and restaurants. Many of them are looking forward to being open
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The Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage is getting ready for its largest expansion since opening in 1982. Board members grabbed shovels Tuesday morning as they broke ground on their new vision for the center. This renovation will pave the way for those seeking recovery. “Develop this land with a new entrance that leads right
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The Salton Sea has a long and troubled history in our valley. Several projects have tried to restore the sea to its former glory, but many of them have stalled. News Channel 3’s morning anchor Angela Chen joined Peter Daut to get a closer look at her in-depth series. Part 1 premier Wednesday, May 5
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The path to becoming a U.S. citizen can oftentimes be a long journey but that long-awaited step for about two dozen immigrants finally arrived on Tuesday. 25 people from 20 different countries around the globe took a trip to Joshua Tree National Park for a special citizenship ceremony. The ceremony kicked off with the pledge
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