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‘The call to action.’ County health leaders seek volunteers to help with coronavirus surge

Calling the coronavirus crisis “a critical situation here in our own backyard,” Dr. Michael Mesisca issued a video plea for “all willing residents” to step up to help response efforts for novel coronavirus. Mesisca, the Medical Director of Operations for Riverside University Health System, and the Riverside County Joint Information Center are working to get

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Another San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy tests positive for coronavirus

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed the sixth positive case of coronavirus in the department. The latest deputy who tested positive is assigned to the corrections bureau and was off work with flu-like symptoms before getting tested. The deputy remained off work while awaiting test results. The deputy’s results came back positive Saturday.

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Two gang members arrested in Thousand Palms

Two gang members were arrested during a search warrant in Thousand Palms. On Friday, the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force with the Riverside County Sheriff’s SWAT, served a search warrant at a residence in the 30000 block of Monte Vista in Thousand Palms. The reason for the warrant stemmed from a follow-up investigation into a

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Eight4Nine starts ‘Good Deeds Friday’; delivers lunches to valley’s urgent-care centers

Staff at Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge in Palm Springs spent the day preparing and delivering lunches to all of the urgent care facilities in the Coachella Valley. “Today, Good Friday we are beginning a program that we’re affectionately calling ‘Good Deeds Friday,'” said Willie Rhine, Co-Owner of Eight4Nine. Rhine said the idea came when two

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Riverside County allowing drive-up religious services for Easter weekend

Riverside County spokesperson Brooke Federico announced that the county will allow drive-up religious services that practice social distancing this weekend only. The order prohibiting such activities will remain after Easter Sunday. #BREAKING #COVID19 Drive-up religious services that practice social distancing will be permitted this weekend only. The order prohibiting such activities will remain after Easter

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Riverside County officials provide coronavirus update

Healthcare and Riverside County officials held a briefing today to provide the latest update on the local response to the coronavirus outbreak. News Channel 3's @DautKesq had the first question in today's Riverside County coronavirus update briefing. He asked officials whether our local stay-at-home order could be extended into May. Details: https://t.co/RuXiqfTPos pic.twitter.com/eBVBjhssSN— KESQ News

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