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Watch: Teachers, school staff focus of vaccination clinic

February 19, 2021 10:09 AM KESQ News Team

Governor Gavin Newsom visited a mobile clinic Friday morning that focuses on providing vaccinations to teachers and school staff. You can watch it in the player below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rb8KByw1Og&feature=youtu.be TODAY: Governor @GavinNewsom visits a mobile clinic providing vaccinations to teachers & school staff in neighborhoods heavily impacted by #COVID19.Watch live at approx. 10:00 AM.YouTube: https://t.co/L8EhLTCxUSFacebook: https://t.co/tQWWUpARf2Twitter:

Cabot’s Pueblo Museum reopening after 11-month Covid-19 closure

February 18, 2021 7:08 PM Jake Ingrassia

The Cabot’s Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs is set to reopen Friday after closing for the pandemic nearly a year ago. “We’re really excited. I miss seeing people around the grounds,” said Irene Rodriguez, the museum’s executive director. “Should be great. There’s enough space; it’s about a 5-acre space, and there’s different nooks and crannies you can

Family: Missing Bay Area woman’s remains found by hikers in High Desert

February 18, 2021 7:23 PM Jesus Reyes

The family of a Walnut Creek woman who went missing 8 months ago announced that her remains were found in the High Desert and have been positively identified. Erika Lloyd, 38, was last seen leaving her home in the Walnut Creek area on June 14. Lloyd was heading to Joshua Tree National Park to camp.

Stalled Moderna vaccine shipments to impact Riverside County appointments

February 18, 2021 2:46 PM Dani Romero

Historic storms across the country are now impacting us here in Riverside County. Moderna vaccine shipments that were supposed arrive this week they are now delayed because of the weather. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what these shipping delays mean for those who have upcoming appointments. “The county has let us know

Hope is on the horizon for small businesses within state’s proposed $9.6 billion spending deal

February 18, 2021 5:21 PM Taylor Begley

Governor Newsom and state legislative leaders have reached an agreement on a $9.6 billion spending deal to help those affected most by the coronavirus pandemic. It’s no secret, small businesses have been hurting throughout the coronavirus pandemic, but hope is on the horizon. “The rules that California has put in place have done an incredible

Local health experts answer viewer’s COVID vaccine questions

February 17, 2021 3:20 PM Jesus Reyes

We brought back our panel of local health experts to answer more of your coronavirus vaccine questions for a half-hour special. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut was joined by: Riverside County Public Health Director Kim SaruwatariCongressman Dr. Raul RuizDr. Alan Williamson, Eisenhower Health’s chief medical officerTim Perlick, director of pharmacy services for Desert Regional Medical

Two arrested after deputies find explosive devices in Joshua Tree

February 18, 2021 4:26 PM Jesus Reyes

Deputies arrested two men who were reportedly in possession of explosive devices in Joshua Tree. The first arrest happened on February 15. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station contacted a man who they discovered was in possession of an explosive device. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Bombs and Arson Division was called and confirmed

Riverside County opens several vaccine clinics for 65 years and older

February 18, 2021 4:00 PM Jesus Reyes

Riverside County has opened several vaccination clinics for residents 65 years and older only. Sign-up here: https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine-with-registration Seniors who need assistance signing up can call 2-1-1.

Riverside County reports 137 new cases, 22 deaths, & 1,873 recoveries since Wednesday

February 18, 2021 3:52 PM Jesus Reyes

Riverside County reported 137 new cases since Wednesday, bringing the total of cases up to 287,200. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County reschedules 600 vaccine appointments as Moderna shipments impacted by winter storm County officials said they did receive the Pfizer vaccine shipments. Full Details: Stalled

California lawmakers reach $6.5 billion deal to open schools

February 18, 2021 3:26 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After weeks of tense negotiations, California’s legislative leaders agreed Thursday on a $6.5 billion proposal aimed at getting students back in classrooms this spring following months of closures because of the pandemic. But the plan does not have the blessing of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Thursday it “doesn’t go far

Remains of missing woman found in Mountain Center

February 18, 2021 2:01 PM Jesus Reyes

The remains of a 73-year-old woman who went missing in July 2020 were found in Mountain Center, officials announced. On July 7, 2020 Rosario Garcia, 73, left her home in Hemet to possibly travel to a family member’s home in Hesperia. Garcia never arrived and police were notified. Garcia’s vehicle was found abandoned two days

WATCH LIVE: NASA rover lands on Mars to search for signs of ancient life

February 18, 2021 12:40 PM Associated Press

WATCH COMPLETE COVERAGE BELOW: CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA rover streaked through the orange Martian sky and landed on the planet Thursday, accomplishing the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on Mars. Touchdown confirmed. The #CountdownToMars is complete, but the mission

21-year-old arrested on suspicion of killing Desert Hot Springs man

February 18, 2021 12:31 PM KESQ News Team, City News Service

A 21-year-old La Quinta man was arrested today on suspicion of killing a 20-year-old man whose body was found in the open desert of Desert Hot Springs. The man is accused of murdering David Joaquin Murrieta of DesertHot Springs, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Murrieta has been reported missing but his remains were

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopens with restrictions in place

February 18, 2021 5:59 AM Madison Weil, City News Service

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopens Thursday morning with pandemic-related restrictions instituted on the rotating cars taking passengers from the desert to the San Jacinto Mountains. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the tramway will initially be open ona Thursday-through-Monday schedule, with the first car set to head up at 8a.m. and the last car down at 6

Vaccine inequality: 4 times more white people vaccinated than Latinx people in Riverside County

February 17, 2021 7:32 AM Jake Ingrassia

A major disparity in Riverside County is coming to light with who is getting access to Covid-19 vaccinations. Public health officials say the number of white people getting vaccinated in the county is nearly 4 times that of the Latinx population. “I can tell you that it’s not great right now,” said Dr. Kim Saruwatari, director

A new look at plans for Coachella Valley Arena, scheduled to break ground in May 2021

February 17, 2021 4:20 PM Blake Arthur

The brand-new $250 million dollar arena in Palm Desert is scheduled to break ground in May 2021. Coachella Valley Arena, the temporary name for the state-of-the-art facility, will serve as the home of the AHL hockey team, starting in 2022. The arena will also be used for other entertainment, such as concerts and live sporting

CVUSD appoints new interim superintendent

February 17, 2021 7:56 PM Jesus Reyes

The Coachella Valley Unified School District board of education appointed a new interim Superintendent after failing to reach an agreement with their previous selection, On Wednesday, the board unanimously voted to name Juan Lopez as the district’s new interim superintendent. The agreement between Lopez and the district will be finalized during next week’s board meeting.

Watch: Governor Gavin Newsom, local leaders visit vaccine clinic in Coachella

February 17, 2021 7:33 AM Jesus Reyes, Madison Weil

Governor Gavin Newsom and other local officials visited a vaccination clinic in east Coachella Valley Wednesday morning. The governor praised the county’s efforts to vaccinate farmworkers in the east valley through mobile clinics. “What this county has done no other county in the state had done, you were first to advance the cause of rhetorical

EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Newsom discusses vaccine distribution with News Channel 3

February 17, 2021 12:20 PM Jeff Stahl, KESQ News Team

Governor Gavin Newsom visited the Coachella Valley Wednesday morning but made his next stop at Loma Linda University Health. He held the Loma Linda site out as an example of university staff and students working together to get vaccinations into people’s arms quickly and efficiently. But the Loma Linda site, successful as it is, is

DA rules deputy-involved shooting of armed man at Eisenhower Health was justified

February 17, 2021 6:14 PM Jesus Reyes

The Riverside County District Attorney’s office has ruled that a deadly deputy-involved shooting of an armed man firing into Eisenhower Health was justified. On March 4, 2019, Stephen Kaylor, 63, was reportedly shooting his gun at two buildings on the Eisenhower Health campus. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department said that deputies arrived a few

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