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The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) is hosting their 16th annual summit virtually on Thursday, November 19th. The annual event brings experts to the valley to speak on the economic climate. This year the focus will be how the valley has responded to the pandemic and how we can emerge economically stronger than before. Joe
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz formally introduced legislation to help mitigate the environmental crisis at the Salton Sea on Thursday. The bill, called the “Salton Sea Public Health and Environmental Protection Act,” follows a congressional hearing on the Salton Sea in late September, the first hearing on the environmental crisis at the lake since 1997. The
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You can watch the 16th annual CVEP Summit below as local leaders share what the valley’s economy looks like this year and how it can shape up in the near future. “The theme of this year’s Summit is Becoming Essential. As we continue to take actions to elevate and transform our economy, leveraging existing businesses
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has been fined by a California government health agency for coronavirus violations in a county jail. The department now faces a nearly $18,000 fine from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) for multiple violations at the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta. Five violations were discovered there,
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“It looks like it’s incredibly hypocritical and we aren’t following the rules and the rules aren’t for us,” said Assembly Member Chad Mayes. It’s at the Fairmont Kea Lani Luxury Hotel in Maui where Mayes, who represents the 42nd District, is attending a four day legislative conference put on by the Independent Voter Project. “This
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Thanksgiving is just over a week away, and despite advice from public health officials to limit gatherings, many are still expected to spend the holiday with family and friends. According to Riverside County Public Health Director Kim Saruwatari, the county has experienced an increased amount of testing. “We’re currently testing at 283 tests per 100,000
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November is National Caregivers Month. Riverside County Department of Public Social Services honored essential workers with a drive thru resource fair Wednesday. As News Channel 3’s Dani Romero shows us it was a socially distanced way for the community to honor those who continue to work on the frontlines of the pandemic. A line of cars
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San Bernardino County has overtaken Riverside County in total cases for the first time in the 8 months of the pandemic. Riverside County has the second-highest coronavirus case total among counties in the state coming in behind Los Angeles County. This comes after San Bernardino County reported its two highest day-to-day case increases this week.
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You have a little less than two weeks to enter the LifeStream Dream Raffle and win more than $25,000 in prizes! The raffle, presented by KESQ News Channel 3, is LifeStream’s primary fundraiser of 2020. “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing issues, we were forced to cancel our two main fundraising
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 912 new cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases to 77,636. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, considering implementing a statewide curfew The California Department of Public Health issued a stricter mandate requiring people
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A 29-year-old man accused of gunning down his wife at a mobile home park in La Quinta while their children slept nearby must stand trial on a murder charge, a judge ruled today. Jose Valles Meza of La Quinta was arrested on Jan. 27, 2019, on suspicion of killing Patricia Cesena, 26, of La Quinta,
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The road sign honoring fallen Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy Bruce K. Lee was found vandalized Wednesday morning. Lee was killed in the line of duty at the age of 45 on May 13, 2003, while investigating a domestic dispute in La Quinta. Deputy Bruce K. Lee A 23-year veteran of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department,
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A 21-year-old man accused of compelling an underage girl to work as a prostitute over several months in Thermal pleaded not guilty today to several felony charges. Jose Manuel Quevedo was arrested last Thursday in the 76-000 block of Pierce Street in Thermal on suspicion of sex and drug crimes involving an unidentified teenage minor.
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The California Department of Public Health released updated guidance that requires people in the state to wear face coverings at all times when outside of their homes, with some exceptions. This comes as cases and hospitalizations across the state continue to increase at an unprecedented pace. On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom said the state saw
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Desert Arc has served the Coachella Valley for 61 years, providing skills training for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Employees have the opportunity to work one on one with clients, providing them with the skills they need to gain financial independence. The nonprofit has a number of positions available, from entry level positions to
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UPDATE: In our coverage of this story during News Channel 3 at 6:00 Tuesday night, we mentioned the unemployment rate in the Coachella Valley is 25%. That estimate comes from Joe Wallace, the CEO/Chief Innovation Officer for the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership. Wallace provided News Channel 3 with background on how the estimated rate was
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is asking for the community’s help to provide thousands of meals to those in need for Thanksgiving. “With everybody going through such a challenging time this year with COVID and everything else that’s going on, the rescue mission is no different. We’re experiencing a great need as well,” said Scott
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Desert Hot Springs city manager Charles Maynard announced that he will be stepping down from the position to spend time enjoying retirement. Maynard’s resignation will go into effect on December 30, however, he agreed to stay for an extra 960 hours to allow the city to work on its succession plan. Maynard first took over
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La Quinta, California – The American Express™ announced today that the event will be played without ticketed spectators in 2021 due to local health and safety regulations that restrict group gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual PGA TOUR event held in La Quinta, California at PGA West and La Quinta Country Club will be played
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The Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously voted to uphold the planning commission’s original ruling to deny zoning to turn an old spa into a reentry facility for inmates to finish their sentences. This dates back to July 22, 2020, when Upward Housing, LLC requested a zoning determination for the acquisition of the abandoned Desert
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