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Isiah Muñoz, a 15-year-old from Coachella, is back home after a battle with a mysterious disease associated with the coronavirus. The boy’s mother, Araceli Ruiz, said on July 24, her son started feeling sick and throwing up. His condition continued to get worse and Ruiz decided to take him to JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio.
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As of Friday the Apple Fire continued its siege in the canyons west of Morongo Valley. The blaze is now at 35 percent containment. Evacuation warnings were issued for Forest Falls, Morongo Valley, Pioneertown and Rimrock. Some residents of the high desert headed out on Thursday night, despite not having an official order. Many worked
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a deadly deputy-involved shooting Friday afternoon in a residential neighborhood of Rancho Mirage. The deputy-involved shooting happened on the 70800 block of Tamarisk Lane, a neighborhood behind the Sunnylands Estates. The shooting happened at 2:38 p.m. Neighbors at the scene told News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia they heard
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Tucked away in Thousand Palms is Coachella Valley Brewing Company, a craft brewery that loves experimenting with adventurous flavors. Morning anchor Angela Chen took a tour of the brewery to see how it’s doing during this unprecedented time.
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President Trump is set to hold a late evening news conference from Bedminster, New Jersey. He is expected to discuss the coronavirus and the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. I will be doing a news conference on the ChinaVirus, the just announced very good economic numbers, and the improving economy, at 7pm from Bedminster, New Jersey.
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Cases Changes Today There were new coronavirus cases reported 711 new coronavirus cases since Thursday across Riverside County. This brings the total amount of cases up to 40,452. Riverside County public information officer Brooke Federico confirmed that technical difficulties in the reporting of cases since last Wednesday. The county has been reporting lower than expected
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced that one of the six missing people last seen in the Idyllwild area has been found safe. Venessa Vlasek located safely & removed from the missing persons database. 🚨𝙈𝙀𝘿𝙄𝘼 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏🚨Venessa Vlasek (missing from Pine Cove on 7/31) has been located safely & removed from the missing persons database. No
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A technical glitch that has plagued the data system the state relies on to make decisions about reopening businesses and schools has been fixed, but it could take up to 48 hours to get the numbers updated, California’s top health official said Friday. “Our data system has failed,” California Health and
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The 2020 ANA Inspiration has been rescheduled for September 10 through 13 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, without spectators. It will be the first women’s U.S. Major of the year and mark the return of professional sports to the Coachella Valley. The LPGA event was postponed from its traditional March date due to
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UPDATE 9/1/20: Three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with this murder. The suspects were identified as a parolee, his daughter, and another man. All three are due will appear in court on the week of Sept. 1. The victim was identified as Ruben Argentis Mujica, 29, of Palm Desert. More Details: Three
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People in the high desert are gearing up to leave town amid a new Apple Fire evacuation warning. As of Thursday night, more than 28,000 acres were blackened with firefighters gaining 30 percent containment. Fire crews issued evacuation warnings for Whitewater and Morongo Valley, adding to the existing warnings for Pioneertown, Rimrock and Forest Falls.
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UPDATE – 8/7/20: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed on Friday that Jade Kemerer and Venessa Vlasek have been found safe. DETAILS: Two of the six missing people last seen near Idyllwild area found safe Original Report – 8/6/20 On Wednesday, News Channel 3’s I-Team updated you on the six individuals that have gone missing
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State lawmakers are working to protect farmworkers during the ongoing pandemic. The “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief package” has advanced out of the State Assembly and is now working its way through the State Senate. Lawmakers say it would protect the health and safety of agricultural workers and provide them with economic security. Local assemblyman Eduardo
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department released new video of a deadly deputy-involved shooting. The incident happened on June 22 of this year at Palm Desert gun shop, Coachella Valley Guns & Tackle off Boardwalk Avenue and Cook Street in Palm Desert. Aaron Solorio Granados, 33, died in the shooting. The newly-released video includes surveillance
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Many working parents are facing a major concern as the new school year begins. Who will watch their kids and help them with online learning? “My biggest challenge feeling like I being a good enough mom and I being a good enough employee,” said Angel Meraz, mother of three children. Angel Meraz is feeling the
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Following recent crime in North Palm Springs, Palm Springs police served search warrants in five separate locations Thursday morning. Police say they were investigating in areas with known rival gang activity. One person, a man in his 20s, was arrested and several weapons were seized in Thursday’s search. Police also found gang paraphernalia and ammunition. Multiple
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A man is accused of using a dating app to chat with a 13-year-old girl on a and setting up a meeting with her at a park in Beaumont. Leonides Edgardo Guzman, 27, of Phelan was arrested on suspicion of various felonies, including sending harmful matter to a minor and contacting a minor for sex.
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An evacuation warning has been issued for the community of Morongo Valley and Whitewater area. The warning was sent out by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Thursday afternoon. Officials advise that those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave now. Fire personnel will host a community meeting
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Cases Changes Today There were new coronavirus cases reported 490 new coronavirus cases since Wednesday across Riverside County. This brings the total amount of cases up to 39,741. The Coachella Valley reported 189 cases and 7 deaths today. See below for more details. Riverside County public information officer Brooke Federico confirmed that technical difficulties in
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A local nurse is need of a lung transplant as he continues to fight for his life months after contracting coronavirus. Nurse Cesar Millan spent 85 days at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Ana battling coronavirus. He says he got the virus from one of his patients while working in Palm Springs. Millan
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