The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert will reopen additional amenities to the public starting next week, it was announced today. Three nature preserve hiking trails are set to reopen Oct. 1, along with the zoo gift shop, with protocols in place to guard against the spread of COVID-19. Animal lovers can also
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The Mary Pickford movie theater in Cathedral City is set to reopen its doors on Friday for the first time in months. Riverside County movie theaters were given the green light on Tuesday to reopen. “I mean…it’s a relief,” said Ted Hane, the General Manager at the Mary Pickford. Hane says they’ve lost millions of
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 295 new cases since Thursday. This brings the total number of cases to 58,178. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Moves to Next Tier of Reopening Riverside County officially moved to the red tier of reopening on Tuesday. This means
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For the third time since the pandemic began, the Indio Senior Center is holding a care package giveaway for seniors 55 and older. This drive-by event will be held from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at the Indio Senior Center at 45700 Aladdin St. Staff members at the center say
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Get the flu shot. That was the message from Riverside County health officials during a press conference Thursday morning in preparations for the start of flu season amidst the coronavirus pandemic. “So, today we are starting a community campaign around getting the flu shot as a preventative and proactive measure to protect yourself and your
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 188 new cases since Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases to 57,883. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Moves to Next Tier of Reopening Riverside County officially moved to the red tier of reopening on Tuesday. This means
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 213 new cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases to 57,695. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Moves to Next Tier of Reopening Riverside County officially moved to the red tier of reopening on Tuesday. This means
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Riverside County has been approved by the state of California to move into the next phase of reopening, health officials confirmed Tuesday morning. “We have received confirmation from the state, we will be entering the red tier today,” Dr. Cameron Kaiser said in the Board of Supervisors meeting this morning, “and once official announcement is
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Palm Springs Unified School District students are in their seventh week of at-home instruction. As parents cope with the challenges of distance education, they are also now learning kids may not return to the classroom until 2021. “I want my kids back in the classroom,” Jessica Lundquist, a PSUSD parent told News Channel 3. A
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Update: High desert mother Aja Collins is back home in 29 Palms after nearly dying from coronavirus. Collins was released Tuesday from a rehabilitation facility in Rancho Mirage. Aja’s mother, Kathy Cole, tells News Channel 3 that Aja’s prospects for long term recovery are promising. Today, News Channel 3 will speak with Aja to learn
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Riverside County is in the next tier of reopening. The county hit the state’s benchmarks for a second straight week, allowing it to move from the “widespread” or purple tier, into the “substantial” or red tier. That allows a number of businesses and places of worship to reopen indoor operations – including indoor dining at
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You can watch the full six-hour board meeting below: The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to table the vote on a proposed two-month plan to lift all public health regulations in the county. The board voted 3-2 to reconvene on Oct. 6 to once again vote on District 5 Supervisor Jeff Hewitt’s three-phase plan
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Members are working out once again at Power of Fitness in Palm Desert. Those who spoke with News Channel 3 said at least now they can resume their fitness routines interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. “I think it’s great. People need to get out and exercise and keep a healthy lifestyle you know,” said club
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 63 new cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 57,482. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Moves to Next Tier of Reopening Riverside County officially moved to the red tier of reopening on Tuesday. This means
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California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly holds a video news conference at noon on Tuesday. He announced the weekly update to the coronavirus county tier system, including the movement of Riverside County from the “widespread,” or purple, tier to the “substantial,” or red, tier. You can watch the full presentation below: Riverside
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Riverside County could advance to the next tier of reopening on Tuesday as key coronavirus metrics continue to remain below state thresholds. Watch News Channel 3 on-air & online at Noon for the state’s live announcement on which counties are reopening. The county is currently classified in the most restrictive purple tier, but county public
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On Tuesday, Riverside County District 5 Supervisor Jeff Hewitt will ask his colleagues to support a proposed two-month plan to lift all public health regulations that have locked down large swaths of the regional economy, resulting in thousands of job losses and other impacts that he said will be felt “for years to come.” Watch
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Signs of business activity were evident in Old Town La Quinta Monday morning. There was light traffic, with a few people walking the sidewalks. Outdoor diners were enjoying the lunch hour. Customers and business owners that spoke to News Channel 3 said they were looking forward to a possible easing of coronavirus restrictions. “I think
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 738 new cases since Friday. This brings the total number of cases to 57,419. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Testing 613,711 600,554 tests have been conducted so far, an increase of 13,157 tests conducted reported over the weekend. Riverside County is
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