Temperatures have begun to swelter as the summer months draw near. As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to pose a major issue throughout the county and state, county orders remain in place to prohibit public pool use. “It went from a bustling busy time of year when we’re almost into spring break, which is a huge
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Riverside County has released an online map to help connect residents to food sources. Food Access gives directions to local senior meal sites, school district meal sites, and food pantries within a 10-mile radius. The map also includes relevant details such as hours of operation, contact information, and special populations served. County employees keep in
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Tonight, we’re bringing together the leaders from every city in the Coachella Valley to answer ‘your’ questions about the pandemic, and the roadmap to recovery. Find out their plans for the future. Part 2 of our special airs tonight at 6:30 p.m. You can watch part one here in the article. Every weekday on CBS
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Riverside County health officials provided the latest update on coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations, and recoveries over the last 24 hours. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage Cases The total number of cases has jumped from 3,084 to 3,218, showing an increase of 134 cases in the past 24 hours. Riverside has the most cases in Riverside
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The heat is finally here. And with some of those restrictions lifted when it comes to outdoor activities, authorities are urging people to be extra careful when exercising outside. “It’s warm today…warmer than normal,” said one hiker just finishing the Bump and Grind trail in Palm Desert. The trail was already packed with hikers around
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Interim Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum will officially come out of retirement after accepting a permanent role as the city’s new police chief. “I feel it is my duty to leave retirement and come back to Cathedral City as we face these unprecedented times,” Chief Crum said. “The men and women who work for
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With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to have a major impact on the Coachella Valley, the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians tribal council and Augustine Casino leadership have made the decision to implement temporary furloughs and layoffs. Augustine Casino will layoff 70 employees and furlough another 200 due to the coronavirus crisis. Furloughed employees will continue
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Are you wondering about the current orders regarding coronavirus? Should you get your teeth cleaned? Take your kids to the park? What about pet grooming? Riverside County Public Health officials recently updated the Frequently Asked Questions list. Here is the most current information: COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions Concerning State and Local Orders When does the
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s daily update on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic starts at Noon. You can watch the news conference live on-air and online at KESQ.com/Livestream-Events. During yesterday’s update, the Governor revealed there are 35,396 confirmed positive cases in the state. 3,357 patients are hospitalized, 1,219 of those cases are in the ICU.
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Around two weeks ago, Brigadier General Roger Turner Jr. announced that there were two coronavirus cases on base. A Marine and child tested positive for coronavirus. Several people who may have been exposed were placed into isolation as well. Read: Marine & child at Twentynine Palms training base test positive for coronavirus To prevent any
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Riverside County health officials provided the latest update on coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations, and recoveries over the last 24 hours. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage The total number of cases has jumped from 2,960 to 3,084. That’s an increase of 124 cases in the past 24 hours. The number of deaths went from 93 to
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Temperatures have begun to heat up throughout the Coachella Valley. Soon enough people will begin seeking shelter at cooling centers, but it’s unclear whether those shelters will open back up to the public as the Coronavirus pandemic continues on. “Well it can have a huge impact especially as the temperatures rise,” Joslyn Center Executive Director,
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Riverside County approved for golf courses to re-open on Monday, April 20. And now, local courses are taking action by opening back up for business. Both public and private golf courses around the valley are gearing up this week to allow for play after being closed due to coronavirus and orders from the County. Originally,
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During an online educational summit Wednesday hosted on Zoom, superintendents from the valley school districts talked about their approaches to this year’s graduation ceremonies. “The big graduation ceremonies, the proms that our seniors were looking forward to those have been interrupted at this moment in time,” said CVUSD Superintendent Dr. Maria Gandera. Still in the
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Many essential industry employees are still hard at work providing the things we depend on daily, including those at the Imperial Irrigation District (IID). The company says they’re committed to keeping the power on and bills low. “We have working crews out in the field that are available to address any issues 24/7,” said Emmanuel
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A suspect was behind bars Wednesday, accused of shooting another man in Banning. Mathew Clay Fisher, 21, was arrested Tuesday in Desert Hot Springs on suspicion of attempted murder and booked at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on a million dollars bail, according to the Banning Police Department. Police responded to the 1400 block
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020, is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This year’s theme is climate action. Because of the global coronavirus pandemic, it seems that air quality is improving as more people stay off the roads. Roya Bahreini is an associate professor of atmospheric science at the University of California, Riverside. She said this
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Palm Springs has formed a new task force comprised of the city’s business, tourism and hospitality leaders. The Palm Springs Business Transition and Re-Entry Task Force will help the city plan for the recovery process once California eases precautions related to the coronavirus pandemic. The task force is made up of representatives from tourism and
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