Numerous local agriculture and community groups are coming together to highlight the importance of the valley’s agricultural industry and farmworkers with the Coachella Valley Spring Harvest Celebration. The celebration coincides with Coachella Valley Agriculture Week which takes place Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 22, 2020. More than 100 different varieties of crops are grown
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The Riverside County Office of Education launched avirtual student arts competition to help students channel theircreativity during the COVID-19 school closures. Students from TK–12 across Riverside County were allowed to participate. There were quite a few winners here in the Coachella Valley from Palm Springs Unified School District and Desert Sands Unified School District. River
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Riverside University Health System – Public Health has released new coronavirus data. The county did not provide updates this weekend so these numbers are from Friday, May 14 not in the past 24 as is typical on weekdays. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage Riverside County coronavirus cases grew by 334 since Friday, bringing the total
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A Palm Springs parolee was in jail Monday, held without bail, accused of brandishing a gun and reckless driving while leading police on a pursuit. Police say Keith Acedo, 43, was seen driving a white Ford Explorer westbound on Ramon Road at 5:21 p.m. Sunday waving a handgun out of the vehicle. He reportedly refused
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Fred Willard, who created inimitable characters in movies like “Best in Show” and “Anchorman” and “This is Spinal Tap” has died of natural causes according to his family. He was 86 years old. Willard also made entertaining appearances on “Everybody Loves Raymond” where he was nominated for 4 Emmy awards, and most recently as Frank
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is putting together a robust coronavirus plan so that when it’s time to reopen park guests, staff and animals can remain safe. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay met with the zoo to learn more. According to the zoo’s president and CEO, Allen Monroe, here are some of the changes
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Customers who dine at Palm Springs restaurants could soon be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages on sidewalks and in parking lots. Those are just some of the changes anticipated once customers are allowed to dine in once again. Restaurants in Palms Springs are set to look different when serving customers as the state moves to
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UPDATE: As of Sunday Afternoon, LaVoris Gene Walker’s family members tell News Channel 3 she has been found safe. On Friday, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that they have opened a missing persons case for LaVoris Gene Walker out of Sky Valley. LaVoris a 58 years old, African American female, went missing in the
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The General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit announced today that its annual Memorial Day ceremony will not take place this year due to coronavirus concerns. The museum, which is closed in accordance with the state’s emergencyhealth orders, has hosted a Memorial Day celebration for the last 31 years. In the past, the celebration has
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Physical therapy is known for being hands-on, which can be difficult during the era of coronavirus. “You get stiff so quick, you gotta keep moving,” said Elizabeth Eberts, a physical therapist at the Jordan Physical Therapy Center in Palm Desert. Coronavirus hasn’t made that so easy. When the stay-at-home order was first put into place,
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Joshua Tree National Park has reopened to visitors for the first time since the April 1 closure. Even before the full closure to visitors, the park had restricted access then due to to concerns of the spreading coronavirus pandemic. The reopening is part of “a phased approach across all units of the National Park System,”
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Elizabeth Romero gave thanks to her supporters and congratulated Republican Melissa Melendez for her victory in the 28th District State Senate seat. Romero also expressed how she was extremely proud of the campaign she and her team ran, despite coming up short in the vote count. Romero released a statement saying, “Our efforts were historic,
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Southwest Church in Indian Wells held a celebration of the life of Madalyn, a one-year-old toddler who authorities believe was thrown off a cliff by her father last week. Michael Grome, the grandfather of one-year old Madalyn Rose recalls the moment he first learned about the horrific attack that left his daughter Ashley with stab
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A Palm Desert bar expected to open Saturday, did not. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was there when the owner opened the doors but let no one in. A line of cars and a gathering of people were outside Red Barn bar off Highway 111. They were waiting to hear if the owner would reopen
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Department pulled over a car for reckless driving on Friday just after 10:30 pm. During a vehicle check Deputies found a loaded Glock 27 (.40 caliber) handgun, a Glock 19 (9mm) handgun, and a MK IV (.45 caliber) assault type pistol with a threaded barrel, on the floorboard of the right rear
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The City of Palm Springs has announced that once the next stage of California’s phase 2 is in place, there will be some changes to restrictions on how restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol. Restaurants with the proper license will be able to serve alcoholic beverages at indoor common areas and outdoor areas such as
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There is some exciting news coming to the Coachella valley as the debut of the Cahuilla casino hotel is about a week away. The opening of the hotel is set for Wednesday May 27th. The hotel’s original grand opening was scheduled for April second but amidst the pandemic the casino decided to close down in
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