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President Joe Biden is delivering a somber but optimistic message on the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking from a lectern in a flag-draped backdrop in the East Room of the White House, Biden is reflecting on the worst public health crisis in more than a century. It has killed nearly 530,000 Americans, sickened
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WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden used his first prime-time address to outline his plan Thursday night to make all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1 and get the country “closer to normal” by the Fourth of July. He offered Americans fresh hope
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The campaign behind the petition to recall Governor Gavin Newsom announced that they have surpassed their 2 million signature goal. Organizers announced on Wednesday that the petition now has a total of 2,060,000 signatures with just a week to go before the deadline. The campaign needs 1,495,709 million of those signatures to be verified in
Continue ReadingA mobile vaccine clinic is being held on Thursday at Coachella Valley High School. The COVID-19 vaccination event will go from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to the public. While you don’t need an appointment, you will be asked to provide proof of eligibility under current county vaccine guidelines. The event is
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Boom, boom Brandun. 21-year-old Brandun Lee put on another impressive performance Wednesday night with a candidate for knockout of the year. "This kid can punch"@Brandun_Lee knocks out Samuel Teah in round 3 #LeeTeah #ShoBox pic.twitter.com/OgVDnP2OOn— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) March 11, 2021 Lee delivered a vicious right hand, stopping Samuel Teah in the third round of
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Assuming the State of California meets projected vaccination goals, Riverside County could meet case rate levels that would put us into the Red Tier as soon as Friday. However, it’s still unclear if the state will change those measurement thresholds, and if so, how soon after that we’d see restrictions lifted in Riverside County. “This
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It’s been a bitter back and forth between Riverside County’s Registrar of Voters, Rebecca Spencer, and District Attorney Mike Hestrin. Spencer has accused Hestrin, of interfering with the 2020 election but Hestrin says the claims are unfounded. Hestrin spoke with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke to hear what he calls “a misunderstanding.” Peter: “First
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Many valley residents got in line for the new Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at the Carl May Community Center in Desert Hot Springs. The single shot is expected to make distribution a little easier. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero explains how the new addition of the vaccine will impact you making your appointment. “You got
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On Wednesday Palm Springs Unified School District held its first vaccine clinic for employees to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccines. It was one the first events in the Coachella Valley where Johnson & Johnson vaccines were administered. The vaccines were distributed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the District Service Center in Palm Springs.
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An empty lot along Landau Boulevard in Cathedral City will soon become the “Veterans Village”. It’s affordable housing for veterans. The place will feature 60 one and two bedroom units, along with several amenities. Vets now living at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission are excited about the prospect of having a new home. “I can’t
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News Channel 3 was on-hand for First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s visit to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms on Wednesday, March 10. Palm Springs saw a bit of rain while Biden was at the airport, but her plane took off shortly at around 2:30 p.m. Rain has hit the valley as
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Two young men who caused a collision that killed a bicyclist in Rancho Mirage pleaded guilty today to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and were immediately sentenced to two years probation in lieu of jail time. Luis Armando Castaneda, 23, and Alex Isidro Quiroz, 24, were arrested almost a year after 32-year-old Cathedral City resident
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Fire crews have given the all-clear following a suspicious device investigation in Desert Hot Springs. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department confirmed shortly before 5 p.m.that the suspicious device was found near the area of Camino Mirasol at Valley View Drive. The Riverside County Sheriff Department’s Hazard Device Team were called and determined that the
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Riverside County reported 183 new cases since Tuesday. The county has a total of 291,675 coronavirus cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County’s COVID Metrics The county’s metrics are updated every Tuesday. Riverside County continues to inch closer towards the red tier, however, the adjusted case
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FIND Food Bank sources food from local, statewide, and national sources. These partnerships are essential to reduce food waste and get vital nutrition into the hands of the people that need it most. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay explains the partnership FIND has with many local grocery stores. “We’ve been food rescuing for 38 years,”
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A car landed upside down today after tumbling down an embankment off state Route 62 near Desert Hot Springs. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured in the crash, which was reported just before 10 a.m. on SR-62 near Indian Canyon Drive. The sedan veered off SR-62 for unknown reasons and landed on
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The violent shooting of Lady Gaga’s dogwalker and theft of her two French Bulldogs made headlines across the country. But thefts of these dogs isn’t an isolated celebrity crime. A growing number of French Bulldogs are being stolen across the country, including here in Riverside County and in San Bernardino County. There’s a reason why
Continue ReadingFacing a recall effort that has threatened his political future, California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged Tuesday night the fatigue and frustration that many Californians are feeling after a year of sacrifices. But the Democratic governor insisted in his State of the State address that California is on a path to recovery as Covid-19 cases decline,
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Updated returns for Cathedral City’s special election on short-term vacation rentals continues to show support for a ban. Measure B enjoyed a 63 percent ‘yes’ vote as of Tuesday’s latest ballot count, released by the Riverside County Registrar’s Office. All of the city’s 12-precincts had been counted, but the vote count was not yet certified.
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The First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden arrived in Palm Springs Tuesday afternoon. The First Lady’s plane touched down at Palm Springs International Airport Tuesday shortly before 5 p.m. Biden’s plane was seen on the runway at the airport. #BREAKING First Lady Jill Biden has arrived in Palm Springs. Here’s AF2 at
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