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Issuing a call for unity, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, telling a nation battered by a pandemic and the recent storming of the U.S. Capitol: “We must end this uncivil war.” News Channel 3’s Dani Romero shows us how local leaders are hoping to set the example
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Riverside County reported 564 new cases since Tuesday, bringing the total of cases up to 251,000. The Coachella Valley 132 new cases (42,929 total) Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) No new vaccine appointments available today Riverside County has not made any new vaccine clinic appointments available so
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Another round of showers is making it’s way toward the Valley, so East Valley residents are likely to see a little bit more precipitation before the day is over. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until midnight. That watch covers the entire Coachella Valley, and much of San Diego and Imperial counties as well.
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January’s One Class At A Time winner is Alma Ochoa from Richard Oliphant Elementary in Indio. Ochoa is a kindergarten teacher who said she has had to find unique ways to keep her students engaged through Zoom during this pandemic. “I feel like the best way to keep them engaged is just like what I
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Authorities today publicly identified a 31-year-old mother who was fatally injured in a head-on collision near Moreno Valley that her three young children survived. Lucretia Garland of San Jacinto died at Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley about two hours after the crash, which occurred about 6:50 a.m. Tuesday on Gilman Springs Road, east
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President Joe Biden said he will unveil a new immigration bill on day one of his presidency, Wednesday January 20th. This bill is in hope to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status. As a candidate, Biden called Trump’s actions on immigration an
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The Inauguration ceremony of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris will be held on Wednesday. You can watch live coverage all day on News Channel 3, CBS Local 2, or in the live stream below: Joe Biden was sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States. Swearing the oath of office just
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UPDATE 12:00 PM:Power was restored to most customers just before Noon. Imperial Irrigation District announced that a power outage is affecting 1,257 customers in La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, and Indio. According to IID, the areas affected are from Miles Avenue & Washington Street & South of Fred Waring Drive. There was no word on what
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US Representative Raul Ruiz has tested positive for the coronavirus. Ruiz released a statement revealing that he currently has mild symptoms and is feeling well. “In preparation for attending the inauguration of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris, I have taken multiple COVID-19 tests over the last 72 hours,” Ruiz said in a statement released Tuesday
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Americans are sharing what top priorities they think President-elect Joe Biden and VicePresident-elect Kamala Harris and their administration should tackle first. Ahead of the inauguration Wednesday, a new poll by The Associated Press found containing the coronavirus outbreak and repairing the economic damage from the pandemic were the top priorities. According to that poll done
Continue Reading(CNN)President Donald Trump issued a raft of 11th-hour pardons and commutations early Wednesday that included his onetime political strategist, a former top fundraiser and two well-known rappers but not himself or his family. The batch of clemency issued in his final day in office was expected, and is in keeping with longstanding presidential tradition. The vast majority of the
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A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Coachella Valley as heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding. This watch goes into effect at midnight. The likelihood of moderate to heavy rain has increased though rainfall estimates still look to be up to 0.25″ on average across the low desert, with the localized chance
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There was no significant rain to speak of Tuesday evening as the valley braces for the first winter storm of 2021, packing high winds, mountain snow, and potential flash flooding on the desert floor. Families and friend groups at Cabazon Dinosaurs Tuesday were caught off guard by the breezy conditions. “It’s very, very windy and
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Fire crews were on high alert Tuesday as they prepared for Santa Ana winds, they’re expected to bring the most critical fire weather conditions to Southern California this year. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how the high wind warnings are heighten the fire concerns. A fast moving brush fire in Thermal. Firefighters
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A 38-year-old man accused of shooting a motorist found inside a crashed vehicle in Indio pleaded not guilty today to a murder charge. Miguel Mejia Cazarez of Indio was arrested Jan. 12 on suspicion of gunning down 39-year-old Jose Luis Villegas III of Mecca that evening. Cazarez was arraigned at the Banning Justice Center before
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Starting Tuesday, January 19th a monoclonal antibody infusion clinic (MABIC) began at Desert Regional Medical Center. These antibodies are something that can help people develop an immunity and the ability to fight off COVID if they’re in early stages of the disease. There are two possible monoclonal antibodies (mabs). The first is referred to as
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Cathedral City has approximately $450,000 available for the city’s businesses. Cathedral City businesses may qualify for financial assistance if they have been: Impacted by COVID-19Maintain a physical presence within Cathedral City Have less than 25 full-time equivalent employees. City officials noted that priority will be given to restaurants, retail store and personal care businesses. “The
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don Sutton, a Hall of Fame pitcher who was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela, died Tuesday. He was 75. The Los Angeles Dodgers mourn the passing of Hall of Famer and Dodger all-time great Don Sutton. Our thoughts are
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Riverside County reported 16,537 new cases since Friday, bringing the total of cases up to 250,436. The county does not report cases, deaths, or recoveries over the weekend and did not this past Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Coachella Valley is reporting 2,686 new cases since last Friday with a total
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Dr. Ghaly, California Health and Human Services Secretary, will be live at 1:30 p.m. with the latest update on the state’s response to the coronavirus, current case rates and hospitalizations and the upcoming vaccine. Watch live in the player below:
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