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“We hope that we can get back to business as usual but there are no guarantees,” said Joshua Bonner. CEO and President of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, Joshua Bonner is advocating for small businesses here in our valley to reopen soon through a letter addressed to Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez. “We
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The Palm Springs Film Society announced today that ShortFest 2020 will still be happening in June as planned, but with a different look. Due to coronavirus and the current guidelines set by the CDC, and state and local government, there will be no in-person festival this year. “So much of the ShortFest experience is rooted
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The Cathedral City Police Department is investigating a break-in at the H&R Block office on Date Palm Drive, near the Cardenas Market. According to Cathedral City Police, unidentified suspects broke into the lockbox attached to the main door. Inside the lockbox was a key to the business. Police say no money was stolen but several
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With kids stuck at home, some families are turning to Outschool.com, an online resource offering more than 10,000 classes. The site is helping local families and teachers during quarantine. Outschool is a marketplace of live, interactive online classes for kids. There are thousands of classes to pick from in subjects ranging from math and science
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Dr. Leng Thai Ky, 40, an anesthesiologist with ties to some of our local to medical care facilities, was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a patient in San Diego County, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced on Thursday. A patient notified police that they were sexually assaulted on March 28. According to the
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There are now more than 4,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus throughout Riverside County. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage Riverside County now has a total of 4,031 cases. The number of reported cases increased by 89 cases in the past 24 hours. The total was at 3,563 on Monday. Deaths in the county also increased by
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Update – 5/14/2020: The closure has been extended to May 29. Original Report – 4/30/2020: Riverside County Presiding Judge John Vineyard ordered a two-week extension of courthouse closures and reduced operations amid thecoronavirus crisis. The closure was set to expire on May 1. Some courts around the county are continuing to operate in a limited
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he is only ordering the closure of beaches in Orange County to prevent gatherings in violation in social-distancing orders due to the coronavirus. There was word Wednesday night that the Governor would close beaches across the state but he said this order would only apply to Orange County. This comes
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This year’s Palm Springs International ShortFest will be held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced Thursday. The festival was originally scheduled to be held from June 16 to June 22. The official selection of films will be announced in early June. A selection of these films will be available for screening on our
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Riverside County extended the order requiring face coverings to be worn in public and at least six feet of social distance to be maintained until June 19. Californians are still under Governor Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order, which doesn’t have an expiration date. But if you have to leave the house, Riverside County residents have to
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“It is time to start opening back up the Coachella Valley economy,” writes Joshua R. Bonner, IOM President and CEO of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, in a letter to Riverside County District 4 Supervisor Manny Perez. Watch: We had leaders from every valley city come together to discuss the roadmap to recovery
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Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser extended his order requiring residents to wear face coverings when outside and keep practicing social distancing. Face coverings can be bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters or other clothing that does not have visible holes. Social distancing means staying at least six-feet away from someone. The county’s order is
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The city of Coachella is partnering with Twentynine Palms Band of MissionIndians, Borrego Health, Desert Healthcare District and Foundation and the County of Riverside to open a new testing site starting this weekend. Congressman Ruiz talks about testing in the East Valley The test site will be located on 85365 Dillon Road in Coachella, not
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A total of 200 tests were donated to underserved communities in the East Valley. A testing site opened up Wednesday afternoon at 7th and Coahilla Streets in Mecca. They were available to residents from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The tests were available to many, including farm workers, who were worked under the blistering sun
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Health officials released updated coronavirus data, showing the latest number of cases, deaths, & recoveries around Riverside County in the past 24 hours. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage The number of cases went from 3,735 to 3,942 an increase of 207 since Monday. There were two new deaths reported today, bringing the total to 143.
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At Tiffany’s Sweet spot in La Quinta, the owner says business is down only slightly from last year. “I feel like the community has really rallied around our business. They are supporting us every way they can,” said Tiffany Thorpe. But, a couple of blocks away at Bobby’s Detroit Coney Island, business is off
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One of our valley’s most prominent business-owners and philanthropists is sharing his emotional story after he and his wife became infected with coronavirus. Raju Mehta is the owner of “El Paseo Jewelers” in Palm Desert. Mehta says his wife was recently admitted to the icu after she became gravely sick from the virus and nearly
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Cathedral City High Band members were tasked with community service projects prior to closures March 13th. The kids came up with a variety of outreach projects and ways to get involved in helping the community during the coronavirus pandemic. These projects involved making face masks, volunteering with organizations, making goodie bags for neighbors, and backpacks
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Riverside County officials today shared a list of food resources for seniors and adults with disabilities who may be stuck at home or struggling to buy groceries due to the coronavirus pandemic. Through the Riverside County Office on Aging, adults over 60 years old or those suffering from disabilities have several options for picking up
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San Bernardino County health officials announced that coronavirus cases throughout the county have reached 1,928, an increase of 101 since Monday. LocationPositive CasesAdelanto25Angelus Oaks1Apple Valley22Barstow9Big Bear City2Big Bear Lake5Bloomington24Blue Jay3Chino54Chino Hills56Colton63Crestline5Fontana227Fort Irwin2Grand Terrace14Hesperia51Highland63Joshua Tree14Landers1Loma Linda39Mentone11Montclair28Morongo Valley5Oak Hills11Ontario137Piñon Hills3Phelan8Rancho Cucamonga111Redlands94Rialto83Rimforest1Running Springs2San Bernardino225Twentynine Palms5Upland89Victorville86Wrightwood1Yucaipa175Yucca Valley11Undetermined162Grand Total1,928 San Bernardino County’s doubling rate for cases is currently 10 days.
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