Coachella, Stagecoach festivals officially postponed

INDIO (CNS) - The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the Stagecoach country music festival are being postponed until October due to health concerns from coronavirus, organizers confirmed this afternoon. "At the direction of the County of Riverside and local health authorities, we must sadly confirm the rescheduling of Coachella and Stagecoach due to COVID-19 concerns,'' according to a statement released by Goldenvoice, the events' promoter. "While this decision comes at a time of universal uncertainty, we take the safety and health of our guests, staff and community very seriously.'' The postponement was a directive of Riverside County's public health officer, Dr. Cameron Kaiser. "This decision was not taken lightly or without consideration of many factors,'' Kaiser said in