Cases Changes Today There were 1,720 new cases reported since Friday across Riverside County. This brings the total amount of cases up to 35,187. Last four Monday case totals: June 29 – 16,634July 6 – 20,555July 13 – 25,748July 20 – 29,983 The doubling rate was at 25 days as of July 24. This is
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A new antibody testing study shows the spread of coronavirus could be more expansive than is being reported – maybe by as much as 5 times what current testing is showing. The Riverside University Health System announced that the results of the COVID-19 antibody testing study have led to estimations that up to 175,000 Riverside
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A man and woman accused in the killing of a missing Coachella Valley couple each pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and accessory after the fact. Adilene Ines Castaneda, 27, was charged with one count of murder,accessory after the fact, and a special-circumstance allegation of killing a witness of a crime. She plead not
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A man remains hospitalized in critical condition after authorities say he crashed a “homemade” motorcycle on a rock in Palm Desert on Sunday night. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the crash was reported in the area of Portola Avenue and Chaparral Drive Sunday at approximately 10:20 p.m. The Sheriff’s Department revealed that the
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A Sig Alert was issued and Interstate 10 traffic was backed up Monday morning in Cabazon after a big rig rolled, causing the trailer to break into three pieces and spilling ramen noodles on the roadway. A Sig Alert was issued and currently still remains in place as of 12:30 p.m. The freeway’s eastbound lanes
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Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering an update at noon Monday on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. You can watch it live on News Channel 3 and in the player below: On Friday, Governor Newsom’s office released what they called a “playbook” for businesses in the state that are reopening amid the
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The annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival has been canceled for 2021, the county announced on Friday. The date festival was set to be held in February. County officials hope the festival will return in 2022. For many, the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival is the one event they look forward
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Over 800 people showed up at Mary Pickford Theater, waiting in long lines, resume in hand, dressed to impress and hoping for a job during this difficult time. “I got here at 6:15 a.m. so I would not be in this line,” Tanya Moore told News Channel 3. “I’m applying for security at the new
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All three of our local school districts will begin the upcoming school year with distance learning from home. What some might not know, however, is that all three districts have had an independent study or homeschool option in place well before the pandemic hit. Our local school districts have offered these ‘virtual learning’ options for
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As the coronavirus pandemic leaves many people without work, a job fair on Monday, July 27 is being held in Cathedral City looking to fill more than 500 positions. These are positions for jobs at the new Cathedral City Agua Caliente casino for when they open. Job seekers are asked to show up at 8
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One firefighter suffered a rolled ankle injury after fire crews responded to a Palm Springs brushfire near Tram Way Road. The fire was expected to be fully contained by Sunday evening. According to Nathan Gunkel with Palm Springs Fire Department the fire is rapidly spreading. It’s at 212 acres with 50 percent containment as of
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The city of Palm Springs requires face coverings in most public settings. This weekend, visitors and residents took notice of enforcement efforts. Johanna Herrera, manager of Lush Couture, said on Saturday police circled the area three times using their loudspeaker to remind people to put on their masks. “It’s really loud,” said Herrera. “I can
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A man was killed in a solo-vehicle crash near the northern shore of the Salton Sea Saturday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 3:51 p.m. at the intersection of Harrison Street and 81st Avenue, about seven miles south of Mecca. Paramedics attempted life-saving measures on Domingo Clemente Zacarias, 52, at
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Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel announced she tested positive for coronavirus. In a newsletter to District Two residents, Spiegel said she got sick even though she limited her time outside her home and restricted her exposure to the outside world. In April, Spiegel was one of two supervisors on the board who proposed ending county
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A barricaded suspect has been taken into custody after holding up in a Thermal mobile home for hours on Friday. According to the Riverside County Sheriff Department, the suspect identified as 31 year old Ruben Esquivel, a resident of Coachella, surrendered peacefully around 8:30 Friday night. Esquivel was arrested on a felony assault warrant. The
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The state of California issued new guidance Friday for employers on how to deal with positive coronavirus cases in the workplace as well as reinforcing preventive efforts. As coronavirus cases spike through out California, the state now establishing a COVID-19 employer playbook that details ways to prevent an outbreak at work. “Its been challenging for
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The Cathedral City Police Department has reopened Northbound Date Palm and Tachevah Drives after a rollover crash Friday night. The crash was reported at 7:46 P.M. Officers say the found a man on the scene with major injuries. The Cathedral City Fire Department pronounced the man dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle
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Update: The “Jack” fire has burned 145 acres and is 90 percent contained as of Saturday morning, July 25. Riverside County / Cal Fire crews are working to contain a growing brush fire with a rapid rate of spread burning on Highway 60 East Bound near Jack Rabbit Trail Off-Ramp in Beaumont. The fire has
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