The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve both a local health emergency and local emergency in response to coronavirus. The emergency proclamations would make it easier for the county to take action and impose new policies in response to the outbreak. “This introduces a new phase in the county’s response,” County Public Health Officer
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As of 11:00 p.m., rainfall accumulation was minimal with hundredths of an inch recorded but more is on the way! As an area of low pressure moves inland on Tuesday, widespread rain will fall across the region. Rainfall estimates continue to vary but parts of the desert could receive up to an inch of rain.
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UPDATE – 06/10/20 Riverside County announced that both Coachella and Stagecoach have been canceled for 2021. Details: Riverside County cancels Coachella & Stagecoach music festivals for 2020 Original Report – 06/09/20 With concerns over the coronavirus outbreak around the world and in the desert, the Coachella Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music
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The Murrieta Valley Unified School District confirmed that coronavirus test results for an employee came back negative. On Friday, the county announced the employee displayed symptoms of the coronavirus, prompting officials to advise 71 students possibly exposed to the illness to self-quarantine and close Murrieta Valley High School. Students and staff under self-quarantine will be
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Riverside County Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser has confirmed there are three additional coronavirus cases in the Coachella Valley, bringing the total number to 4. Kaiser said investigators believe the three infections were either the result of travel into areas where COVID-19 has been confirmed or contact with a known case. Two patients are being
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Over the weekend, the much anticipated BNP Paribas Open was cancelled due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. The decision is impacting more people than just visitors and athletes. Local businesses are also bearing the brunt. “I think what the Indian Wells Tennis club has done is disgraceful,” Coachella Valley resident, Jean said. Jean did not
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The city of Rancho Mirage held an emergency meeting Monday afternoon to discuss precautionary measures regarding coronavirus after the county’s first case was confirmed at Eisenhower Health. During the meeting, council members voted to close the public library and observatory through March 22. Staff will continue to work inside the building and will be available
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Update – 11:19 p.m. Orangetheory has issued a correction to their original notice. The member did not test positive for coronavirus, they were exposed to the illness but have not shown any symptoms. If you believe you have any of the symptoms for coronavirus, health officials ask that you don’t just show up at the
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Students at Banning High School are working on their broadcasting skills. News Channel 3 got the chance to see the students in action on Monday while they shot a video showcasing their new performing arts center and construction academy. Ruth Hickman is a film teacher at Banning High School. “I really encourage my students to
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As the valley gears up for upcoming festivals, Cal Fire alongside other public safety agencies had their annual active shooter drill at the Empire Polo grounds on Monday. According to Cal Fire, festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach bring about 125,000 attendees. Fire officials said they want to be prepared for a multi-causality incident that could
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Ken Seeley stops by the studio to talk about overcoming addiction.
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An Eisenhower Health spokesperson confirmed they have identified employees who were possibly exposed to the local patient diagnosed with coronavirus. As of Monday afternoon, County Health officials have confirmed three new cases in the Coachella Valley, bringing the total number to 4. Two of the patients are being treated at Eisenhower Health, while others are
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Eisenhower Health officials addressed some of the frequently asked questions about the coronavirus. As of Monday afternoon, County Health officials have confirmed three new cases in the Coachella Valley, bringing the total number to 4. The first case in the county was announced on Saturday, that person is being treated at Eisenhower Health in Rancho
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Riverside Superior Court is handling requests for postponements of jury service on a case by case basis. Jurors concerned about their health, and/or surroundings, in responding to jury service, should contact the Jury Division by using theinformation on the below link: https://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/GeneralInfo/JuryInfo/juror-portal.php “The Riverside Superior Court is dedicated to taking precautions in order to maintain a safe and healthy court environment
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The 2020 BNP Paribas Open has been cancelled. Full statement regarding cancellation: Click Here. The annual tennis event brings people from all over the world to the valley. Tournament organizers tweeted out the cancellation first, reading in part: “The 2020 BNP Paribas open will not take place at this time due to concerns surrounding the
Continue Reading On Sunday, Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County Public Health Officer, declared a local public health emergency during a news conference at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage. “I am proclaiming a local public health emergency subject to ratification by Riverside County board of supervisors after Tuesday meeting,”said Kaiser. Eisenhower Health is currently treating a patient after being diagnosed
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Officials with Riverside University Health System and Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage have confirmed that a patient is being treated for coronavirus at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage. The announcement was made via a news release issued late Saturday night. On Monday, Eisenhower Health put out word of a Coronavirus (Covid-19) hotline. They invite community
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and Ohio representative Marcy Kaptur met for a meeting on Saturday at North Shore Beach and Yacht Club in Mecca to talk about the troubled Salton Sea. “Everyday in the morning, you smell dead fish,” said Alejandra Osorna. The odor, Alejandra Osorna inhales daily while working the fields is just one
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In California alone, there are 79 confirmed cases of coronavirus with one reported death so far. On Friday, Los Angeles County confirmed two more cases of the virus bringing the number there to 13. One of those new cases is another person who was doing medical screenings at L.A.X. Cathedral City Senior Center teamed up
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