The unemployment rate in Riverside County was 15.3% in April — the highest level recorded in the California Employment DevelopmentDepartment’s electronic database going back three decades, figures released today show. Last month’s jobless rate, based on preliminary estimates, exceeded March’s rate by roughly 10 percentage points, before the full impact of thegovernment public health orders
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Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is “days away” from releasing guidelines for churches to reopen across the state. He says the guidelines will likely be released Monday. President Donald Trump earlier today called for thethe immediate reopening of houses of worship across the nation. In addition, Newsom said he expects two more counties to
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Some foodies will tell you that the best Korean barbecue restaurants are the ones where you can grill the meat yourself. It’s become a part of the Korean cuisine experience. But with the pandemic, some diners seem to think they can’t get takeout because they’ll be taking home raw meat. As morning anchor Angela Chen
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians will reopen its casinos in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage at noon on Friday, May 22. The casinos will implement “Play it Safe” measures which includes “intense cleaning efforts utilizing an antimicrobial product throughout the tribal properties” as well as temperature checks upon entry, face-covering requirements and social
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After a marathon city council meeting regarding what to do about a $76 million budget shortfall, the council will continue to consider where to make cuts into next week. The tourism industry the city relies on is expected to be down 80 percent next month, and city staff says it could be more than a
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A 94-year-old World War II veteran is getting a special gift this Memorial Day Weekend, thanks to a group of community members coming together. Until recently, Corporal Ernest Melvin Mosher hadn’t been tapping into the benefits he earned for serving his country. “Well, I’m not a hero, but I appreciate all their concern and all
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In a normal world, a day at school means a day of sharing your space. From bustling classrooms to lunchtime lineups to a simple shoulder-to-shoulder walk down the halls, students are in close contact all the time. It’s how it’s always been. As parents and students navigate murky educational waters during the coronavirus pandemic, educators
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Growing Coachella Valley kicked off our valley’s agricultural week by providing daily resources to our local farmer workers. On Thursday, the non-profit honored our essential workers by providing them lunch. Farmworkers at Rancho Maria in Thermal line up to grab their free lunch. “I am grateful for this its awesome that they provided us the
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The Palm Springs Animal Shelter offers a weekly low-cost vaccine clinic for pets each Thursday. The clinic offers vaccines, micro-chipping and other services at an affordable cost for pet-owners. “You don’t have to be a resident of Palm Springs it’s open to everybody,” said Catie Voglio, Marketing & Graphics Specialist, Palm Springs Animal Shelter. The
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Vallarta Supermarkets are officially expanding to the city of Indio. Construction is underway at 42425 Jackson St. near Showcase Parkway. The American supermarket chain caters largely to food that is popular in Latin American cultures. About a month ago crews began construction at the building that housed the old Marshall’s. “We have approximately a 37,000
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Several of the valley’s casinos are opening their doors to the public once again. The casinos reopening have implemented many safety precautions, the levels of which impressed some members of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. However, one worker voiced his concerns about opening back up. “It brings on a lot of anxiety and a
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The Coachella-based Ernie Ball Guitar String Center made and donated 400 cloth face coverings to the clients and families of ACT for Multiple Sclerosis. The guitar string manufacturer has been making face coverings for the Coachella Valley since the start of April, allocating valuable resources to make hundreds of masks a day. “We decided why
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced that five inmates in various county jails tested positive for the coronavirus. Two inmates who tested positive were recently arrested and were tested at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga. The inmates were taken directly into isolation housing. The Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center in San Bernardino
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Riverside University Health System – Public Health has released new coronavirus data from the past 24 hours. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Riverside County increased by 159 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases from 6,184 to 6,343. A total of over 93,000 patients have
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Three Yucca Valley teens were arrested earlier this week on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy, and torture. The investigation into this incident began on Tuesday when deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station were called to Navajo Trail in Yucca Valley to investigate the assault of a 15-year-old male. According to the
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A reputed gang member with a warrant out for his arrest was behind bars today without bail, accused of violating his probation and other alleged crimes. Rudy Ramirez, 37, of Coachella was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of committing several crimes including being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of methamphetamine, and booked
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