One of our valley’s most prominent business-owners and philanthropists is sharing his emotional story after he and his wife became infected with coronavirus. Raju Mehta is the owner of “El Paseo Jewelers” in Palm Desert. Mehta says his wife was recently admitted to the icu after she became gravely sick from the virus and nearly
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Cathedral City High Band members were tasked with community service projects prior to closures March 13th. The kids came up with a variety of outreach projects and ways to get involved in helping the community during the coronavirus pandemic. These projects involved making face masks, volunteering with organizations, making goodie bags for neighbors, and backpacks
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Riverside County officials today shared a list of food resources for seniors and adults with disabilities who may be stuck at home or struggling to buy groceries due to the coronavirus pandemic. Through the Riverside County Office on Aging, adults over 60 years old or those suffering from disabilities have several options for picking up
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San Bernardino County health officials announced that coronavirus cases throughout the county have reached 1,928, an increase of 101 since Monday. LocationPositive CasesAdelanto25Angelus Oaks1Apple Valley22Barstow9Big Bear City2Big Bear Lake5Bloomington24Blue Jay3Chino54Chino Hills56Colton63Crestline5Fontana227Fort Irwin2Grand Terrace14Hesperia51Highland63Joshua Tree14Landers1Loma Linda39Mentone11Montclair28Morongo Valley5Oak Hills11Ontario137Piñon Hills3Phelan8Rancho Cucamonga111Redlands94Rialto83Rimforest1Running Springs2San Bernardino225Twentynine Palms5Upland89Victorville86Wrightwood1Yucaipa175Yucca Valley11Undetermined162Grand Total1,928 San Bernardino County’s doubling rate for cases is currently 10 days.
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Riverside County officials and health experts are holding a news conference today to discuss the local public health officer’s orders, testing expansion, and other services for food access and emergency housing. Chair V. Manuel Perez, Fourth District Supervisor, Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County Public Health Officer, Kim Saruwatari, director, Riverside University Health System-Public Health, and
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 28-year-old man following an investigation into a theft in La Quinta on Monday. James Kessler Harper was arrested Monday at approximately 3:26 p.m. at Heritage Palms Drive in Indio. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, on Monday morning, Harper was identified as a suspect in a residential
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Gov. Newsom’s daily coronavirus update news conference starts at Noon. You can watch it live every day on News Channel 3 or KESQ.com/Livestream-Events. LIVE NOW: Governor @GavinNewsom provides an update on the state’s response to #COVID19. #StayHomeSaveLives https://t.co/BlenY4EYik— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) April 29, 2020 Yesterday, Governor Newsom said the state is considering starting the
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It’s been over a month since the California Employment Development Department started processing a high volume of unemployment assistance claims due to the coronavirus pandemic. California Governor, Gavin Newsom said in a press conference on April 29, they went from 2,500 unemployment applications a day just a few months ago to now 235,000 applications on
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SunLine Transit Agency is starting a new campaign this week: #CoachellaValleyStrong. Valley residents will see two newly-wrapped buses on the roads designed to encourage and thank the community. “We just want to say thank you to everyone and just be a positive message that’s rolling down the roads of the coachella valley,” said Lauren Skiver,
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A La Quinta burglary suspect was taken into custody Tuesday, accused of also possessing a 10-inch knife, which is a violation of his parole terms. La Quinta police responded to a residential burglary and vehicle theft Tuesday morning at approximately 10:00 a.m. on the 53800 block of Ross Avenue. Investigators identified James Harper, 28, of
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Perhaps a glimmer of light at the end of this coronavirus tunnel for residents here in California: Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out his four-phase plan to reopen the state, which could mean back to business for schools and retail businesses in a matter of weeks. The governor’s optimistic message Tuesday brought some hope for business
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The inmate was booked into custody just last month. On April 6th, he was transported to a local area hospital where he received treatment for a pre-existing medical condition. While at the hospital, he developed flu-like symptoms and was given a test for coronavirus. On April 15th, he tested positive. Earlier tonight, that inmate passed
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Coronavirus has created an even more difficult path for patients navigating their way through cancer. Social distancing guidelines have forced the suspension of several programs, but the American Cancer Society has put forth new supplemental programs to ease the burden. “Being a cancer patient right now is like fighting a war on two fronts,” American
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Several valley organizations are partnering to provide cash payments to families struggling during the pandemic. The fund they’ve created will provide qualifying families with $200 in immediate relief. The Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation has been collecting donations to support families who specifically work in the tourism and hospitality industry. “Everybody has been losing their
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Gov. Newsom’s daily coronavirus update news conference starts at Noon. You can watch it live every day on News Channel 3 or KESQ.com/Livestream-Events. During, Tuesday’s news conference, Newsom said the state is considering starting the next school year earlier, possibly in late July, to make up for lost learning during campus closures due to the
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Health officials released updated coronavirus data, showing the latest number of cases, deaths, & recoveries around Riverside County in the past 24 hours. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage The number of cases went from 3,643 to 3,735, an increase of 92 since Monday. The number of deaths did not change, the total remains at 141.
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Palm Springs is bringing the heat! Palm Springs has TIED the record high temperature for today's date of 106°. This is a record that was set in 1992 and tied also in 2007 and 2013. https://t.co/HkuNa8r079 pic.twitter.com/FirjbDVdKH— Haley Clawson (@HaleyClawsonWX) April 28, 2020 Clear skies and low humidity will stick with us throughout this evening
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The medically-undeserved areas of the East Valley will see increased coronavirus testing. Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine parternered with the Galilee Center, the Office of Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., and Hemet Valley Medical Center, and an anonymous donor to provide 200 COVID-19 antigen tests to the area. The groups hope to increase testing among the
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