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Dringk closing after owner says he was threatened over social distancing and face masks
A social media firestorm has been ignited over social distancing and face coverings at Dringk Eatery and Bar at The River in Rancho Mirage. The owner, speaking exclusively to News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia, said he is closing his business’s doors until further notice after reportedly receiving violent threats. “The violent and absolutely insane death
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Active search for missing Walnut Creek woman, Erika Lloyd at Joshua Tree National Park
The search is on for a missing Walnut Creek woman, Erika Ashley Lloyd last seen leaving the the Walnut Creek area last week for a road trip to Joshua Tree National Park. Her car was found abandoned days later on Highway 62 near Joshua Tree National Park. “We came to Joshua Tree looking for our
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Family of Coronavirus survivor recalls frightening moments
A Coachella Valley family has spoke out after one of their own tested positive for Coronavirus early on in the pandemic. Garrett Hoy, 19, is a performing arts student at Pace University in New York. They participated in a workshop for a potential show on Broadway, while working with a small group of performers. The
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Disneyland Resort reopening delayed
Disneyland officials today scrubbed its planned July 17 reopening of the Anaheim theme park, citing a delay in the release of state guidelines and the time it will take to bring all of its employees back to work. The State of California has now indicated that it will not issue theme park reopening guidelines until
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$1.4 million lottery ticket sold in Indio store
A $1,454,675 (before taxes) Powerball ticket was sold at a store in Indio, the California Lottery announced on Tuesday. According to the California Lottery, the winning ticket was sold at the Ralphs on Jefferson Street. The ticket matched five of the six winning numbers (67-10-31-63-41) from Saturday night’s draw, missing only the red Powerball number (5). The odds
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Dringk closing until further notice due to ‘hate’ on guests and staff
The owner of Dringk announced that the bar and eatery will be closing until further notice due to hate staff, guests, and family have received since reopening. “Since opening, the hate on our guests, staff, and family has come to a point where we have made the decision to close until further notice. Until which
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Riverside County reports 474 new coronavirus cases, one less hospitalization since Tuesday
Health officials released the latest coronavirus data showing cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and recoveries across Riverside County. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. Riverside County reported 474 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 14,904 with over 196,000 tested. 7,154
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Palm Springs Police: Loaded gun, meth found hidden in vehicle during traffic stop
Palm Springs Police officers say they found a loaded firearm and a suspected methamphetamine in a vehicle during a traffic stop. The traffic stop happened Wednesday at around 10:22 p.m. on the 400 Block of E. Amado Road. Police say they stopped the vehicle for a minor traffic violation but did not disclose what exactly
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Gov. Newsom encourages face masks, says coronavirus ‘didn’t take summer vacation’
Governor Gavin Newsom delivered an update Wednesday morning on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. News Channel 3 brought the news conference live to viewers on air and online. Governor Newsom began the update with a reminder that “we are still in the first wave” of the coronavirus pandemic. He said California
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5.8 Earthquake Strikes Near Lone Pine in the Eastern Sierra
At 10:40 this morning a significant quake measuring 5.8 in magnitude struck in the Eastern Sierra just South of Lone Pine in the Owens Valley. People felt light shaking as far as Carson City, NV and Las Vegas, as well as Long Beach and Sacramento, California. There are no immediate reports of injuries of significant
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Petition to remove Frank Bogert’s statue; Palm Springs Historical Society and Jack Jones, friend of Bogert respond
Hundreds of people are signing a petition to remove the statue of Frank Bogert in Palm Springs. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke to the creator of the petition as well as the Palm Springs Historical Society and a friend of Bogert to hear their thoughts. Frank Bogert is known as one of Palm Spring’s most famous cowboys. He served
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California coronavirus update from Governor Newsom
Governor Gavin Newsom discussed sharp increases in hospitalizations and positive cases across California. There was a 69% increases in positive cases between Sunday to Tuesday statewide. Newsom said a lot of the new cases are from increases in the Bay Area, but he did mention other counties, including Riverside County, as having recent increases. There
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Firefighters assaulted while responding to east valley traffic collision
First responders were attacked by a motorist involved in a Mecca traffic collision Tuesday night, according to police. CalFire says two vehicles collided on State Highway 86 near Avenue 66 just before 7:30 p.m. One of those vehicles rolled over causing traffic to be blocked, according to the California Highway Patrol. Police said one of
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Palm Springs could revoke business licenses for mask violations
Palm Springs is getting tougher on face coverings for restaurants and other businesses. The city already has some of the most stringent requirements in the valley, and city officials are now warning that businesses’ licenses could be revoked if the rules aren’t being followed. “I think people are just concerned, as they should be, about
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Dr. Tannous discusses ‘significant increase’ in coronavirus cases
Both Desert Regional Medical Center and JFK Memorial Hospital say they’re seeing a “significant increase” in coronavirus patients, marking the highest numbers since the pandemic began. Doctors are concerned it’s going to get worse. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Dr. Ziad Tannous, pulmonologist at DRCM, to learn more about the status at both
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California Pizza Kitchen on El Paseo closed after worker tests positive for coronavirus
An employee at the California Pizza Kitchen on El Paseo in Palm Desert tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. The restaurant will remain closed so the building can be deep cleaned and sanitized. A spokesperson told News Channel 3’s Taban Sharifi that the employee was “completely asymptomatic” when they were working at
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How it works: Contact tracing in Riverside County
Riverside County has been contact tracing for coronavirus as places are re-opening to determine people who have been exposed to coronavirus without knowing it. They are using contact tracers to stop the spread of coronavirus. Barbara Cole is the director of public health’s disease control branch. She said the process starts with case investigators. These
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Split county board approves tentative spending plan for coming fiscal year
A divided Board of Supervisors today tentatively approved a $6.46 billion budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year, restoring some appropriations to Riverside County public safety agencies that had been in linefor reductions. The 3-2 vote in favor of the spending plan, which must be formally ratified in September, came after a roughly 90-minute debate that
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Riverside County reports over 600 new coronavirus cases since Monday
Health officials released the latest coronavirus data showing cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and recoveries across Riverside County. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. Riverside County reported 631 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 14,431 with nearly 194,000 tested. 7,009
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