Last year, the coronavirus pandemic cancelled or changed summer camps all across the country. Now, the CDC has released new guidance on how they can operate this upcoming season. “They are requiring the kids to wear masks and they are still requiring some social distancing,” said Sarie Gonsalves. “They are going to have anybody that is not related
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A 42-year-old man accused of robbing a US Bank branch in Banning was in custody today on $35,000 bail. The suspect was arrested Saturday and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on suspicion of robbery. Police say the suspect allegedly entered the bank at 300 S. Highland Springs Blvd. about 10:40 a.m. Saturday
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by next week, according to a federal official and a person familiar with the process, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year. The announcement is set
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UPDATE 3:40 p.m. Indian Canyon has been reopened ======== Both Gene Autry Trail was reopened to traffic Monday morning, but Indian Canyon Drive remained closed through its Whitewater wash crossing between Interstate 10 and the city of Palm Springs Monday morning. Police shut the roads down yesterday due to low visibility and drifting sand that
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Police are on the lookout for a suspect who robbed a bank in Indio Monday afternoon. The robbery happened at 1:43 p.m. at the Wells Fargo on the 40200 block of Monroe Street. Ben Guitron of the Indio Police Department said a male adult walked into the bank. The specifics of the robbery are still
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 122 new coronavirus cases since Friday, bringing the total up to 298,572 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County’s metrics slightly improved compared to last Tuesday’s update, however, the county could still be a few weeks away from reaching
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate the murder of a 25-year-old man. The incident began at around 11:50 p.m. when deputies responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon at the 84900 block of Bagdad Avenue in Coachella. Residents at the Coachella Valley Apartments told News Channel 3’s Shelby Nelson they
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People planning to start or expand a business in Riverside County can now receive streamlined services focused on permitting, hiring incentives and other resources, it was announced today. The county’s Office of Economic Development opened the Business Assistance Now web portal to encourage prospective and established proprietors to move forward with start-ups or expansion plans
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Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt outlined his plan to run for governor in an op-ed published in several Southern California News Group newspapers. The Libertarian businessman is running to challenge Governor Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall election. Last Monday, the California Secretary of State’s office confirmed that enough validated signatures had been gathered to
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The United Nations Association of the Coachella Valley will host a “A Conversation with Former Senator Barbara Boxer” on Monday, March 3rd at 4 p.m. Organizers said they will discuss the Biden/Harris Administration and what the future of the administration looks like. After the Zoom, organizers said that there would be a Q&A session with
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“It’s amazing to be back out here with people,” Amanda Sanchez told News Channel 3. “I’ve been spending a lot of time by myself so it’s just really nice to have that company and camaraderie and celebrate with everyone out here,” she said. Sanchez was one of the runners participating in the relay race called
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The Coachella Valley is experiencing yet another major wind event, which prompted the closure of Gene Autry Trail at the wash on Sunday in Palm Springs. That road and Indian Canyon Drive are infamous for sand whipping through the area, creating extremely poor visibility for drivers. At around 3:30 p.m. workers also shut down Indian
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Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt has entered the race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom. Hewitt outlined why he is running for Governor Sunday in an op-ed published in several Southern California newspapers, including the Orange County Register. In the op-ed, Hewitt cited some of Newsom’s actions throughout the Covid-19 pandemic as reasons that pushed him
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Update: Night of Worship raised $118,000 for small businesses in the Coachella Valley. Several churches across the Coachella Valley are coming together to raise money for struggling small local businesses. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay explains how businesses can get involved in the Love Local CV campaign and how you can help too! “These businesses
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A man is behind bars and is accused of several burglaries in Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. On Thursday, sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary in the 40 block of Via Las Flores in Rancho Mirage. The homeowner stated while in his kitchen, he noticed a man with a flashlight inside his home.The man then
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A man and a woman are in custody and accused of grand theft. The value of the items allegedly stolen total about $150,000. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says the thefts happened on March 10th, in the 51000 block of Eisenhower Drive in La Quinta. The man and woman were arrested after investigators served several
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A man died following a late night shooting at Coachella Valley Apartments Friday night in Coachella. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were called out to the complex on Bagdad Avenue near Harrison Street at 11:50 p.m. Deputies found a man suffering from a single gunshot wound, according to the Riverside County Sheriff. He died a short
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies and California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene of a rollover crash Saturday night in Rancho Mirage. It happened just before 9:00 at the intersection of Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road near the Agua Caliente Casino. There is no word yet of any injuries or how the crash happened.
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The efforts made to help people living in the east valley get vaccinated continued this weekend. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was out at the North Shore near the Salton Sea where a vaccination clinic took place on Saturday. “I think this means a lot especially I know a lot of people here struggle with
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North Gene Autry Trail is closed from Via Escuela to Salvia road on Saturday morning while the Palm Springs Police Department investigates the scene of a crash there. No word yet if anyone was injured. Officials said the road is closed while they investigate. We have reached out to the Palm Springs Police Department for
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