Coronavirus

A social media firestorm has been ignited over social distancing and face coverings at Dringk Eatery and Bar at The River in Rancho Mirage. The owner, speaking exclusively to News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia, said he is closing his business’s doors until further notice after reportedly receiving violent threats. “The violent and absolutely insane death

Health officials released the latest coronavirus data showing cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and recoveries across Riverside County. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. Riverside County reported 474 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 14,904 with over 196,000 tested. 7,154

Palm Springs is getting tougher on face coverings for restaurants and other businesses. The city already has some of the most stringent requirements in the valley, and city officials are now warning that businesses’ licenses could be revoked if the rules aren’t being followed. “I think people are just concerned, as they should be, about

An employee at the California Pizza Kitchen on El Paseo in Palm Desert tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. The restaurant will remain closed so the building can be deep cleaned and sanitized. A spokesperson told News Channel 3’s Taban Sharifi that the employee was “completely asymptomatic” when they were working at

Riverside County has been contact tracing for coronavirus as places are re-opening to determine people who have been exposed to coronavirus without knowing it. They are using contact tracers to stop the spread of coronavirus. Barbara Cole is the director of public health’s disease control branch. She said the process starts with case investigators. These

Health officials released the latest coronavirus data showing cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and recoveries across Riverside County. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. Riverside County reported 631 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 14,431 with nearly 194,000 tested. 7,009

The city of Palm Springs announced that an employee at city hall tested positive for coronavirus. According to Perry Mason, the city’s director of human resources said that all employees who had direct contact with this person will be tested and remain in quarantine at home. City hall remains closed to the public at this

The Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) kicks off their 5-week kids summer camp on June 22. This is the 24th year of the camp, but this year will look different. The camp will be following additional health guidelines and government regulations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Classes will be limited in size with social distancing and all

LifeStream Blood Bank is now testing all successful blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Dr. Rick Axelrod, President and CEO of LifeStream, says the need for donations during the pandemic remains very high. “We really need our donors to continue to come in,” said Axelrod.  He explained now that hospitals have resumed surgeries and other elective

For another week in a row, cases and hospitalizations are both trending higher in Riverside County – and as a result, the state is now carefully monitoring county coronavirus metrics. The number of coronavirus cases per week hit a record high in the last seven days, with 882 total. It makes sense, given a weekly

Dr. Ghaly said in a news conference Monday that the State was monitoring eleven counties including Riverside and San Bernardino as case numbers continue to rise. Dr. Ghaly pointed out that this rise in numbers was not just due to a rise in testing but showed a rise in community spread. New numbers for Riverside

California is in fire season and wildfire smoke pollution impacts health of fire fighters and those at home. Scientists recently discovered that exposure to smoke waves increases influenza risks the following winter, and experts fear the same may hold true for COVID. Captain Fernando Herrera, public information officer with Riverside County Fire Department and Cal Fire said,

Cathedral City continues its discussion on budget cuts in another city council special meeting on Monday. The city, like many, is facing a budget deficit due to the economic shutdown.  The city has come up with a detailed proposal showing their budget breakdown and how they plan to save money. That proposal suggests the elimination