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President Trump coronavirus task force briefing

March 30, 2020 2:00 PM Jesus Reyes

President Trump and the coronavirus task force are holding a briefing detailing the latest updates on the federal response to the outbreak.

CA calling on student/retired medics to help with increased health care needs

March 30, 2020 12:40 PM Jesus Reyes

Governor Gavin Newsom is calling on all medical professionals, whether they are retired or in the process of getting their degrees, to help the state have adequate staff as health care needs increase due to the coronavirus outbreak. “California is preparing for an increase in the number of people who urgently need health care in

Indio Visitor Center adds bilingual call center to answer community coronavirus questions

March 30, 2020 5:49 AM Madison Weil

The Indio Visitor Center, staffed by the Indio Chamber of Commerce, is extending its operational scope to assist local residents and businesses with general questions during the current state of emergency. Effective Monday, March 30th, staff at the Indio Visitor’s Center will be equipped to direct callers, in both English and Spanish, to the agencies

Valley tenants react to Gov. Newsom’s executive order protecting renters

March 29, 2020 8:44 PM Dani Romero

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday designed to protect renters and homeowners during the coronavirus pandemic. The move responds to concerns many are experiencing with wage loss and layoffs that make it hard to pay rent, mortgages and utility bills, as the virus spreads. “I am worried, I am not going to

Coronavirus cases surpass the 200 mark in Riverside County, First 2 cases in Indian Wells

March 29, 2020 4:05 PM Rich Tarpening

Officials announced new coronavirus cases Sunday afternoon. The total number of cases in Riverside County is 233, this is an increase of 38 cases in the last 24 hours. The number of deaths in Riverside County remain at 8. The city of Coachella is the only valley city that does not have a case, today

Riverside County coronavirus cases increase to 195

March 27, 2020 3:50 PM Jesus Reyes, Rich Tarpening, Timothy Kiley

Officials announced new coronavirus cases Saturday afternoon. The total number of cases in Riverside County is 195 and the number of deaths is eight. These numbers are expected to rise as testing increases and test results come in. We expect to get new numbers with an update from the County Sunday afternoon, The county is

Police search for suspect who damaged patrol cars from two agencies in Indio

March 29, 2020 2:13 PM Rich Tarpening

Two valley agencies are searching for a person who reportedly damaged two patrol cars on Friday, one from Indio Police and the other from the California Highway Patrol Office also in Indio. According to a news release by the Indio Police Department on Sunday, at around 11:45 p.m. Friday, an on-duty Indio Police Officer, driving

Local churches see large viewership with online sermons, prepare for first Easter online

March 29, 2020 1:08 PM Caitlin Thropay

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing many people around the world to be stuck in isolation. This is leading churches to have online sermons so people can stay in quarantine at home. However, President Trump is optimistic that every church pew will be filled on Easter Sunday this year. But with Easter two weeks away, local

National Guard and FIND Food Bank team up to distribute food

March 29, 2020 9:39 AM Cecilia McDonald

Couple Says “I Do” Despite Pandemic

March 29, 2020 9:31 AM Cecilia McDonald

Palm Springs couple still holds wedding amid coronavirus warnings

March 28, 2020 8:31 PM Dani Romero

Everyone’s lives have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic that is especially true for a couples here in the valley who were planning to walk down the aisle. News Channel 3 caught up with one couple who was surprised by a neighbor’s gesture to help them tie the knot amid the outbreak. Jorge Matuz and

Comfortable weekend with a warm-up on the way

March 28, 2020 5:15 AM Taban Sharifi

Temperatures have consistently stayed below average. In fact, this weekend will be no different. Temperatures are expected to remain 5-10 degrees below the seasonal normal. Winds will remain weaker for Saturday, then a trough of low pressure dips into the region, bringing back areas of gusty west to northwesterly winds. As this trough of low

Two more Riverside County sheriff’s deputies, and one inmate test positive for coronavirus

March 26, 2020 6:27 PM Jesus Reyes, Timothy Kiley

UPDATE: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced that two more Riverside County Deputies have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total to 3. He also announced the first inmate to test positive. The Sheriff stressed the importance of abiding with the Governor’s stay at home order. PREVIOUS STORY: Bianco said that the deputy arrived

National Guard and FIND Food Bank team up to distribute food to over two thousand people in La Quinta

March 28, 2020 1:34 PM Caitlin Thropay

The California National Guard continues to help the Desert’s Regional Food Bank to make sure no one gets left behind as we face the coronavirus pandemic. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was out at FIND Food Bank’s distribution Saturday morning to see how the need for food continues to grow. It was a very well-organized

Trump spoke as the USNS Comfort is deployed to New York

March 28, 2020 9:42 AM Timothy Kiley

President Trump spoke from Naval Station Norfolk as the USNS Comfort is deployed from Virginia to New York. The President thanked the Navy and the workers for getting the ship ready four weeks ahead of schedule. The medical ship will help with non coronavirus patients to help free up hospital beds in a city struggling

Congressman Raul Ruiz answers questions about the Stimulus Bill for Coronavirus Relief

March 27, 2020 11:51 PM Justin Tarpening

Dr. Jill Hingston answers questions about mental health

March 27, 2020 11:51 PM Justin Tarpening

25-year-old man’s coronavirus death in La Quinta a warning for young people

March 27, 2020 10:31 PM Jake Ingrassia

The announcement Friday of a 25-year-old pharmacy technician’s coronavirus-related death in La Quinta is bringing about a new warning for young people: that the virus can impact anyone, not just the elderly or those with underlying health conditions. County health officials said the 25-year-old man was found dead in the La Quinta home where he

Boys and Girls of the Coachella Valley donate food to seniors in need

March 27, 2020 9:21 PM Jesus Reyes

The Boys and Girls Club of the Coachella Valley delivered food to over 145 apartments at a senior community in Indio. Staff and adult alumni from the BGCOFCV’s Indio clubhouse, practicing safe procedure, put together nearly 200 boxes and backpacks of easy to make foods for senior citizens who might not be able to go

City of Palm Springs designates hotels, vacation rentals for Coronavirus mitigation

March 27, 2020 11:03 AM Shelby Nelson

Palm Springs City Manager David Ready clarified the state and city’s moratorium, and declared that vacation rentals, hotels, and other lodging facilities are not allowed to operate within city limits unless they are used for mitigation and containment measures related to COVID-19. Several hotels have already made themselves available. “Hotels could choose to close and