With an increasing number of people out of work, the Galilee Center in Mecca says they’ve been helping a record number of families. “New families that we have never seen before they are coming to get their food,” said Gloria Gomez, founder of the Galilee Center. Gomez says every Thursday at 2 p.m. the center
Continue ReadingCongress and President Trump have signed a historic $2 trillion dollar rescue package for Americans to address the dramatic economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak. “It’s great. I don’t have worry about payroll hours,” said Linda Locklear. ” I don’t have to worry about am I going to be able to give my employees the
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Since coronavirus struck the Coachella Valley, hospitals have been filling up and supplies running short. But that’s when the community stepped in. “One of the things we noticed immediately is that people were calling in and wanting to help, and they wanted to donate,” said Eisenhower Health’s Environmental Services Director Dana Francis. Francis and his
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Riverside County health officials revealed a pharmacy technician died of coronavirus after being found in a La Quinta residence. The San Diego man, 25, was found in a La Quinta residence on March 25, according to Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County public health officer. Local coronavirus coverage Health officials confirmed the individual was exposed to
Continue Reading Update, as of Saturday afternoon, Riverside County now has 195 confirmed coronavirus cases. The number of deaths is still 8. Breakdown of Riverside County cases by cities and ages Here is a breakdown of cases in Riverside County as of 3:30 PM on March 27: 80+ = 1365 to 79 =3640 to 64 = 7718
Continue Reading A doctor at Riverside Medical Clinic’s Day Street office has tested positive for coronavirus. Health officials say they are now tracking down any patients or staff who also may be at risk of the infection. Health investigators are working hard to contact the patients while the doctor was infectious so they can take the appropriate
Continue Reading Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser ordered all short-term lodging businesses, including short-term home rentals, hotels, and motels, around the county to limit their business to coronavirus response only. The order states that no owner, tenant or marketing agent may rent or lease any short-term rental, vacation rental or timeshare. There was no
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President Donald and the coronavirus task force will hold a briefing with the latest updates on federal coronavirus response. You can watch the briefing live in this article or at KESQ.com/Livestream-Events/ The briefing comes less than an hour after President Trump signed into law a historic $2 trillion stimulus package to help American workers, small
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Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order banning the enforcement of eviction orders a statewide for renters affected by the coronavirus. The order is effective immediately and runs through May 31. Newsom’s order prohibits landlords from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent and bans the enforcement of evictions by law enforcement or courts. Tenants will
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Cathedral City renters today are relieved by new rules that temporarily bar evictions due to nonpayment of rent during the coronavirus pandemic. Two new ordinances were approved by the City Council Wednesday aimed at curbing the effects of the economic standstill spurred by the COVID-19 outbreak. The new rules went into effect after their adoption
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Riverside County health officials made new, sobering projections about the potential spread of coronavirus, saying tens of thousands of new cases are possible in the coming weeks and raising questions about the readiness of local hospitals. Based on new data the county has gathered, officials said if the rate of infectious spread isn’t slowed, it’s
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Local Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. hopes the house will quickly pass the economic stimulus plan Friday by unanimous consent, meaning he would not have to travel back to Washington, D.C. to vote on the bill. He spoke with News Channel 3’s John White on Thursday’s Live at 5.
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Sam’s Club is now offering exclusive hours for senior shoppers and those with disabilities or compromised immune systems: 7-9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “It’s great to have an opportunity to not be fighting as many crowds,” said Bill Romatko, a Sam’s Club shopper. “My husband has health issues and so do I so we’re
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Palm Springs Mayor Geoff Kors worked with local medical professionals to collect and deliver much needed medical supplies to Desert Regional Medical Center and Desert AIDS Project. Dr. Ellie Love of Rancho Mirage helped collect donations of masks and gloves from dentists around the Coachella Valley, Kors tells News Channel 3. Kors also delivered dental
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CREATE Center for the Arts has been closed to the public since March 19, after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order. But, the Palm Desert community arts center hasn’t shut down completely. The nonprofit has repurposed its technology lab into a 3D printing center to provide needed materials to local health care providers. In the wake
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At the only public-health laboratory in Riverside County, its director Dr. Errin Rider said they’re testing up to 60 samples a day for coronavirus. Many of the samples have been from the Coachella Valley. “I have never experienced anything on this scale. It is definitely unique,” she said. Dr. Rider said they began testing for
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El Mexicali Cafe II in Indio donated food to the medical staff at JFK Memorial Hospital where people are working hard during the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday. Staff at El Mexicali Cafe II delivered a variety of 30 burritos to employees at JFK’s Emergency Room. Restaurant managers also had a message to the hospital workers
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Fire crews are rapidly changing their protocols. First responders are coming in all geared up with protective equipment. “Regardless of the call, we treating them all the same, we are treated them as all possibly infectious,” said Nathan Gunkel, Captain of Palm Springs Fire Department. Gunkel said there’s new standard gear used for calls. “Starting
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Eisenhower Health officials sent out a letter providing an update on the treatment of the county’s first coronavirus patient, an 83-year-old woman. The patient began treatment at Eisenhower Health four weeks ago, according to hospital officials. She actually just celebrated her birthday last week and officials say she will walk out of the hospital one
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