The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert is set to reopen Monday morning, News Channel 3 has learned. This news comes after an extended closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The zoo has been putting together a robust coronavirus plan so that when it’s time to reopen park guests, staff and animals can
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A group of 30 protesters gathered at Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs to start their peaceful march that will end at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert. This group of protesters took to the streets starting in Palm Springs with one goal in mind for their voices to be heard. They echoed the cries
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A fatal traffic collision occurred in Mecca Saturday night involving a pedestrian versus a vehicle. It happened just before nine p.m. at the intersection of Avenue 66 and Date Palm Street. Calfire responded to the scene where firefighters said one person was confirmed dead. The investigation was still on going. Stay with News Channel Three
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An emotional goodbye for the beloved Dr. Frank Ercoli at Sacred Heart in Palm Desert that followed by a procession at Desert Regional Medical Center. A small intimate group of family and friends gathered at the church to mourn the death of Dr. Frank Ercoli. “I think we all know my dad was a tremendous
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Dr. Frank Ercoli, Desert Regional Medical Center’s medical director of trauma services was memorialized by loved ones Saturday. Dr. Ercoli died on Tuesday at the age of 67. Several prominent members of the community remembered him for his dedication to his patients and the community. “Dr. Frank Ercoli was not only an outstanding surgeon, he
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A group of organizers called “BLM Coachella Valley” is planning a peaceful march this Sunday in Palm Springs. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., beginning at Ruth Hardy Park and marching toward Downtown Palm Springs, ending at Civic Park in Palm Desert. This is another local demonstration following the death of George
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A very special homecoming took place Saturday for a beloved 5-year-old, who overcame cancer. “We’re here today to celebrate Truman and his extraordinary fight and win against his cancer, we’ve been along for the ride,” friend of Truman, Brooke Stuessy told News Channel 3. 5-year-old Truman Bohn was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer called
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We learned on Friday that nearly half of the combined staff and residents at Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage, an assisted care community, have tested positive for coronavirus. That a total of 15 employees and 27 residents. News Channel 3’s Karen Devine takes an in-depth look at the facility in an I-team exclusive. Karen Devine
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There were two demonstrations Friday evening against racial injustice: one group of protestors descended on city hall in Coachella, while another crossed the valley in a socially distanced car caravan. Chanting “Black Lives Matter!,” about 75 people gathered and marched a couple of blocks through Coachella. It was organized by Ashley Vega, who’s just 18
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Riverside County health officials still expect the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus to grow in the coming weeks. As of Friday, June 12, the county has had 10,490 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with 383 deaths related to the virus. More than half of those infected have already recovered. Go to KESQ.com/Coronavirus for daily updates
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Nail salons, tattoo shops, and massage parlors, and body waxing will be allowed to reopen across California starting Friday, June 19. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. The reopenings were announced in a new state guidance released Friday afternoon. State officials recommend that
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Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes released a statement on Facebook Friday afternoon addressing the ongoing discussions about racism in the community and police department. This was one of the big topics of conversation during Thursday’s Palm Springs City Council meeting. It all stemmed from a letter Palm Springs Mayor Pro-Tem Christy Holstege sent to
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About 50 people gathered at the Palm Springs Police Department Friday morning. They marched from the station to city hall while holding signs that read, “Blue Lives Matter,” “Police Lives Matter,” “Respect. Black Lives Matter. Respect,” and more. One organizer told News Channel 3 said she was showing her support, “because they’ve been used and
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Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing Gym in North Palm Springs will permanently close its doors. Kristen and Steve Schechtman, the owners of the gym, made the announcement Friday afternoon on social media. The Schechtmans cited “COVID-19” factors as the reason for the decision. The Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing Gym first opened its doors in June 2015.
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The California Interscholastic Federation announced Friday that they will have a decision on fall high school sports by July 20th. This all comes after three days of meetings to discuss the future of sports given the coronavirus pandemic which already cancelled out the 2020 spring sports season. CIF State released a full statement while the
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Cal Fire Riverside firefighters were able to quickly knock down a fire that broke out in at an apartment complex in Palm Desert Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at 3:59 p.m. in the area of Alessandro Drive and Portola Avenue. The fire arriving unit arrived at the scene and confirmed there no injuries. By
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Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Riverside publicaron nuevos datos sobre el coronavirus en las últimas 24 horas el condado reportó 250 nuevos casos desde el jueves. El número total de casos ahora es de 10,490. También se informaron 6 nuevas muertes, lo que eleva el número total de muertes en el condado a
Continue Reading Riverside County health officials released new data on coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The county reported 250 new cases since Thursday. The total number of cases is now at 10,490. There were new 6 deaths reported as well, bringing the total number of deaths in the county to 383. Current projections show that the
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