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Riverside County residents 65 and older are now able to schedule appointments for several COVID vaccine clinics across various cities. Registration is now open. You can register at https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine. Anyone who needs assistance can dial 2-1-1. Download the News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store or Google Play to get alerts on when new appointments or vaccine clinics are
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Governor Gavin Newsom is visiting a vaccination ‘Super Station’ in San Diego this morning and will have an update on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. You can watch it in the player below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5qqPcwVnX0 https://twitter.com/CAgovernor/status/1358812223318073345?s=20 https://twitter.com/CityofSanDiego/status/1358837343713640451?s=20
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Now is the time that many more people are receiving their second vaccine dose after Riverside County began administering its first doses back in December. January is when things really kicked off after tier 1 of phase 1b opened up, allowing teachers, seniors and others to receive the vaccine in addition to healthcare workers. Despite
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It’s often some of the most difficult conversations that are the most important ones to have. In light of Jeff Stahl’s recent I-Team investigation regarding a lawsuit over a child sexual abuse case on a school bus, News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay explains how parents can talk to their children about sexual abuse no matter
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Police say a man in a pickup truck was driving the wrong way on Palm Canyon Dr. He crashed into a concrete barrier and then a palm tree just before 2 a.m. on Monday. Police say the driver was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center where he is in critical condition. They say it is
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s office issued revised guidelines for indoor church services over the weekend. This comes after the Supreme Court lifted the state’s indoor worship ban but left some restrictions in place. Justices involved said California cannot continue the ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% capacity and restrict singing/chanting
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The emotional story of a Palm Springs man who was the very first openly gay NFL player. David Kopay made history when he came out in 1975. He was a respected running back, who over nine years played on six NFL teams. The 78-year-old says he spent years hiding his sexuality, terrified that being gay
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Firefighters are investigating a fire that broke out at a house on 14th street in Desert Hot Springs. Fire officials reported the incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday night. Firefighters knocked down the blaze in less than an hour. The Red Cross is now helping the two people who lived in the home. No
Continue ReadingNew team, no offseason to prepare, no problem. Tom Brady has taken things to another level not seen before: Winning a Super Bowl at age 43, in his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and making history by being part of the first team to appear in a Super Bowl in its home stadium
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Every year millions of Americans gather to watch the Super Bowl, one of the nation’s most-anticipated sporting events. Like all other major events, there was a looming deterrent that threw a wrench in most peoples’ plans in this year’s game: the pandemic. Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its guidelines for
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West Coast Turf has been growing their all-star grass in Thermal for over 30 years. “We’ve done eight Super Bowls and we’re the only one that has done eight Super Bowls so West Coast Turf is still considered the home of Super Bowl sod,” marketing director for West Coast Turf Danielle Scardino told News Channel
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A CHP Officer is recovering from suspected major injuries, after he was sideswiped by a car on westbound I-10 near state route 62 in Whitewater. CHP said that at 1:37 p.m. Saturday afternoon they received the call, and multiple units responded. The 31-year-old Officer from San Bernardino was thrown from his motorcycle after he was
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The California Highway Patrol is on the scene of a downed power line. This is near 55th Avenue and Calhoun street. Officers said that a car ran into a power pole there. CHP said that IID is responding and that roads are expected to be closed in that area for several hours. No word yet
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Firefighters in Palm Springs attended to a fire on Glen Circle near East Racquet Club road and Indian Canyon drive. Firefighters said they responded to the call around 10 p.m. Saturday night. They said that because of an aggressive attack the fire was contained to just the garage. There was minor smoke damage to the
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Update: Officers were able to make contact with the suspect and he was arrested without the use of force. Deputies said that he was booked into the county jail on multiple charges. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate Sunday morning after they received a call about an armed man passed out near the intersection
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On Saturday 4th District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez visited Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park amid talks between several agencies to keep the lake open. Last month the Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors voted to extend its lease with the county for another year, after the lease would have expired in March. Local advocates,
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After nearly a year, high school sports are officially back in the Coachella Valley! “It’s not just a pipe dream anymore, we’re not just hoping for anything, it’s happening… on Friday,” said Richie DeTamble, Shadow Hills’ Cross Country coach. Desert Sands Unified School District sent out the following information about the start of cross country
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Despite having to cancel the Palm Springs International Film Festival due to the pandemic, the Palm Springs International Film Society has continued to bring films to its members in unique virtual experiences. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with the film society to learn how they’ve reached a greater audience than ever before. “The film
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This weekend was the first-ever pop-up marketplace in the parking lot at the Westfield Mall in Palm Desert. It’s a part of their #LocalLove campaign. The idea for this outdoor marketplace came from a local business owner. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay met with that owner as well as other vendors to hear about the
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As the county confirms restaurant and food workers are currently eligible to receive their vaccines, new research shows they’re in some of the most dangerous roles in the pandemic. A new study from UC San Francisco shows that restaurant cooks have the highest risk of dying in the pandemic, even more than healthcare workers. Palm
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