Coronavirus

An officer with the Palm Springs Police Department tested positive for the coronavirus, the department announced on Tuesday. The department was notified of the positive test over the weekend. According to an news release by the department, the officer is assigned to the graveyard patrol unit working from 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. The officer

Riverside County reported 409 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours. The total number of cases now sits at 11,376. There were 11 additional deaths reported across the county, the total number of deaths is now at 395. Indio reported three new deaths, Palm Desert two, and Rancho Mirage one. There were 65 new

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging parents and adults taking care of children to take extra measures in safety when kids are around water this summer. They said, “This is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic, as children spend more time at home with caregivers who may be distracted by work and other responsibilities.”

More casino employees are speaking out, saying there isn’t enough being done to keep them safe from coronavirus, and more of their co-workers have tested positive than the casino has let on. Among the coronavirus precautions implemented at Casino Morongo last month were social distancing measures, a face mask requirement, and a temperature check at

Beginning June 19, nail salons, tattoo shops and massage parlors are allowed to reopen in California with county approval. Wane Kan, Co-owner of Iron Palm Tattoo in Palm Springs is hard at work to prepare his shop to reopen. “Extremely excited,” said Kan. “We have been waiting a really long time.” Kan said there were

Riverside County reported 795 new coronavirus cases over the weekend, officials revealed on Monday. The total number of cases is now 11,285. There was one new reported death and 204 recoveries as well. Original projections predicted that there would be 10,874 cases by June 15, which he have surpassed, but we also have over 100

An emotional goodbye for the beloved Dr. Frank Ercoli at Sacred Heart in Palm Desert that followed by a procession at Desert Regional Medical Center. A small intimate group of family and friends gathered at the church to mourn the death of Dr. Frank Ercoli. “I think we all know my dad was a tremendous

Riverside County health officials released new data on coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The county reported 250 new cases since Thursday. The total number of cases is now at 10,490. There were new 6 deaths reported as well, bringing the total number of deaths in the county to 383. Current projections show that the

An inmate has died of coronavirus, becoming the first incarcerated fatality at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison near Blythe, site of the state prison system’s largest coronavirus outbreak to date. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation did not immediately identify the inmate or release the date of death. As of Friday morning, 991 inmates at

Essential workers can now pick up free masks, gloves and bottles of hand sanitizer at various locations in Coachella that were donated by a local pharmacy, it was announced on Friday. La Botica HealthMart Pharmacy in Coachella donated the supplies with the aim of curbing the spread of COVID-19, particularly in the eastern Coachella Valley,

A local date farmer and a local restaurant owner have teamed up to deliver fresh, locally grown produce to your door. It’s all part of a new company called Coachella Valley Harvest Box. It started when Mark Tadros of Aziz Date Farm and Tony Marchese of Trio restaurant and AC3 restaurant + bar started talking

The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District board voted 3-2 Tuesday to get rid of a fund that they established last month to help families struggling with the financial burden of burying a loved one during the pandemic.  News Channel 3’s Madison Weil first brought you this story last month when the cemetery’s district board initially

Riverside County officially surpassed 10,000 positive coronavirus cases on Thursday. “The 10,000-case figure is a stark reminder that coronavirus is still active in the community and we need to continue the health practices that previously helped us flatten the curve,” said Kim Saruwatari, director of Riverside University Health System-Public Health. The county saw 329 new

Gov. Gavin Newsom gave the green light for schools, day camps, bars, gyms and professional sports could all reopen with modifications on Friday, June 12. Shamrock Irish Pub in Palm Springs already back to the swing of things.  “Oh my god, its so exciting to welcome everybody back and see people and get all the

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa announced that an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. The employee is asymptomatic and does not have direct contact with guests, according to casino officials. The employee will not to return to work until medical professionals deem the person is healthy. The casino also contacted 11 employees who interacted with

Riverside County officials have announced that many businesses, including bars, gyms, hotels, and movie theaters are able to officially operate once again starting on Friday, June 12. We have long looked forward to reopening more Riverside County businesses, which provide valuable goods, services and jobs vital to the fabric of our economy,” said Vice Chair