A Palm Springs man was killed in an Anza traffic collision Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported at 2:57 p.m. on State Highway 371 east of Burnt Valley Road. Emergency crews say they found Albert Farrell, 79, dead at the scene minutes after the collision. Another person was injured. Farrell was later publicly identified by
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Governor Newsom announced Wednesday a statewide public-private partnership that will provide $125 million in disaster relief assistance for working, undocumented immigrants. The state will provide $75 million in disaster relief assistance and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, a network of foundations focused on immigration issues, have committed to raising an additional $50 million. Those
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More help is on the way for people who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. It comes as the number of unemployment claims in California is skyrocketing. A record-breaking 2.7 million Californians filed for unemployment over the last month. For Bonnie Lynch of Indian Wells, it’s been a waiting game for some much
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Voters are beginning to receive their mail-in-ballots for the State Senate 28th District special election. Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order back on March 20 that all voters receive vote-by-mail ballots for the two upcoming special elections being held on May 12, 2020, which are the 28th State Senate District and the Congressional District
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The Coachella Valley Water District and it’s essential employees are being highlighted as our neighborhood heroes. Their crews are working every day to make sure that the water and sewer systems stay running so other essential employees and businesses like hospitals, grocery stores, emergency responders, and homes have critical services during these times. Jim Barrett,
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A Marine stationed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms died during physical fitness training, Brigadier General Roger Turner announced. According to Brigadier General Turner, the Marine collapsed while training and was rushed to the hospital. Life-saving measures were taken but the Marine was pronounced dead Wednesday morning. The cause of
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Coronavirus has thrown a wrench in everyone’s plans, including big events that were scheduled throughout California. Coachella, Stagecoach and White Party are all Coachella Valley events that were postponed to October 2020. Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed the state Tuesday, and spoke on what it could look like as things begin to return to normal in
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Rancho Mirage is serving up a lot of support for our local community in these tough times. Lisa Weaver, the restaurant’s owner, is determined to help those in need. “When this first started I really started freaking out thinking oh my god what am I gonna do…mostly concerned with my employees
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The family of Rebecca Modrall took to social media to remember her on what would have been to her 35th birthday. Modrall was last seen on Feb. 5, 2019. She was set to meet her long-time boyfriend at his home in La Quinta. While Modrall’s body has not been found, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
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Riverside County health officials provided the latest update on coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations, and recoveries from the past 24 hours. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local more coverage There were new cases since yesterday, bringing the total to 2,105. There were 144 new cases. The number of deaths went from 50 to 54. The number of patients
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San Bernardino County health officials released the latest coronavirus numbers, increasing by 19 cases, 8 deaths and 1,274 patients tested. 996 cases (was at 977 yesterday)10,632 tested (was at 9,358 yesterday)9.4% positive (was 10.4% last night)39 deaths (previous total was 31) Good News: 4 San Bernardino County deputies recovered from coronavirus and returned to work
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Riverside County Superior County is extending its temporary closure until May 1, 2020. Some courts around the county are continuing to operate in a limited capacity, handling only emergency matters affecting public health and safety as outlined on the court’s COVID-19 Court Operations website. The Larson Justice Center in Indio is one of the few
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An employee at the La Quinta Post Office tested positive for coronavirus this week, The U.S. Postal Service confirmed on Wednesday. A U.S. Postal Service representative wrote in a statement that they were notified of the results on Monday. The U.S. Postal Service believes the risk is low for employees who work at the La
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During his daily update briefing, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a number of new initiatives to help workers who have lost jobs or wages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov Newsom announced that the Employment Development Department will launch a new call center that will be open 7 days a week from 8:00
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Healthcare and Riverside County officials are holding a news conference today at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the impact of the public health measures in the community and current predictions of the spread of coronavirus in the county. Officials expected to speak include: Chair V. Manuel Perez, Fourth District Supervisor, Dr. Michael Mesisca, Riverside University Health
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Inland Empire residents who have recovered from the coronavirus are being asked to consider making blood donations that clinicians can use to develop enhanced screening methods, and possibly vaccines. San Bernardino-based LifeStream Blood Bank, which has donation centers in Riverside, La Quinta, Murrieta and Rancho Mirage, is in the process of collecting so-called “convalescent plasma,”
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Governor Gavin Newsom will provide an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch live here or on KESQ.com/Livestream-Events
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A Mecca man was taken into custody Tuesday accused of hitting another man over the head with brass knuckles. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department says the assault with a deadly weapon occurred April 3 along the 91000 block of 5th Street, Mecca. Detectives initially thought the suspect, Irving Valenzuela, 29, of Mecca struck the victim
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The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified a bicyclist, killed in a Tuesday collision, as William Camp, 62, of Palm Springs. Camp was reportedly struck and killed by a driver in a big-rig semi truck along N. Gene Autry Trail between E. Vista Chino Drive and E. Via Escuela Drive. Sgt. Mike Casavan confirmed the crash
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Riverside County is coming to the aid of skilled nursing facilities, trying to assure both patients and staff they’re paying attention. Nursing home patients are some of the most vulnerable to becoming infected with the coronavirus. That’s why the county is now deploying specialized “SOS” teams, or “Skilled nursing facilities Outreach and Support” teams, who
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