Palm Springs resident Ruth turned 90 today and the city’s fire and police departments were on-hand to help her celebrate the milestone. Numerous vehicles from both departments did a drive-by birthday party for Ruth this morning. Ruth stood outside waving at our local first responders as the sirens blared to greet her on this special
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Riverside University Health System – Public Health has released new coronavirus Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage Riverside County coronavirus cases grew by 97 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 5,440. 78,939 patients have been tested. The total number of cases last Monday was at 4,180 while the previous Monday,
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Morning anchor Angela Chen stopped by Sixth Street Coffee in Coachella to check in with owner Steve Garcia and to see how coffee shops are doing during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Coachella City Council passed an emergency ordinance Wednesday that requires the continued wearing of face coverings in public indefinitely. The city is now added to the growing list of other Coachella Valley cities enacting their own rules when it comes to face coverings. That list currently also includes Cathedral City, La Quinta, Desert Hot Springs,
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Residents will be able to get tested for coronavirus in Cathedral City starting Monday, May 18, the Cathedral City Fire Department announced on Thursday. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for more local coverage A walk-in clinic will be set up at the Cathedral City Library located at 33520 Date Palm Drive. Testing will be conducted from 8 a.m.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reflecting the financial hit California is already seeing from the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed cutting $6.1 billion from a variety of programs in a state budget he says prioritizes public education, public health and public safety. Click here to visit the State Budget website Newsom’s 2020-2021 budget
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The Cathedral City Council voted Wednesday to mandate the use of face coverings in public and to continue social distancing until June 19. The council also extended a temporary ban on short-term vacation rentals. The city’s move follows similar orders requiring face coverings in Coachella, Palm Springs, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs. A statement
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Indio Police confirmed to KESQ News Channel 3 they were serving a search warrant Thursday morning as part of a robbery investigation. A department spokesman, Ben Guitron, said the police activity was underway along the 80,000 block of Columbia Avenue in a neighborhood just southeast of Miles Avenue and Madison Street at 7:03 a.m. The
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Two huge jets — one used for freight transport and the other, for aerial refueling — are scheduled to fly over 17 medical facilities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties today as part of a morale-boosting salute to recognize frontline health care workers amid the coronavirus emergency. The 90-minute flyovers from March Air Reserve Base
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Southwest Church in Indian Wells is organizing a memorial service Saturday for a one-year-old baby girl killed allegedly at the hands of her father. Police said Adam Slater, 49, repeatedly stabbed his wife Ashley Grome, 23, in the parking lot of Southwest Church last Thursday, before grabbing baby Madalyn and allegedly throwing her off a
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The Coachella Valley chapter of the National Charity League delivered boxed lunches, provided by Brookdale Senior Living, to the families at Alzheimers Coachella Valley who are sheltering at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is all part of Alzheimers Coachella Valley’s social-interactive program. Click here to learn more about Alzheimers Coachella Valley, a non-profit
Continue Reading The Coachella City Council passed an emergency ordinance Wednesday afternoon that requires residents to wear a face covering when out in a public setting. The ordinance also requires all businesses to require workers and customers to wear face coverings and display signs informing customers of this policy. “Unfortunately, Coachella and the rest of the eastern
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For college students all over virtual learning has brought on a whole new college experience. Cal State schools have announced that virtual learning will continue through Fall semester. Local college students are sharing what their experiences have been learning online and if it has impacted their college experience. “I believe the pandemic has taken away
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Workers wiped down slot machines at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella. Hourly cleaning of each machine is just one of several new measures in place that you will see on your next visit to the casino, according to General Manager Ryan Walker. “Personally I’ve worked harder more during this period of closure than
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Wednesday morning a new sign was displayed on the roof of Palm Desert bar, Red Barn. The owner admitted to making up the slogan, and said he paid someone to paint it on the roof. It read: “Save jobs! Hang a politician.” A second message on the other side of the bar read: “Suck My
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Riverside University Health System – Public Health has released new coronavirus Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage Riverside County coronavirus cases grew by 95 since in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 5,343. 76,043 patients have been tested. The total number of cases last Monday was at 4,180 while the previous
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The Rams introduced their new logo and colors back on March 23rd. On Wednesday, they finally unveiled their new uniforms. This is all part of a new era in Los Angeles with the Rams re-branding, coinciding with their new stadium, a $5 billion project funded by team owner Stan Kroenke. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/K2OpLLxtW5— x – Los
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