Friday, April 20, 2018

Perris Sibling Support Fund
The Riverside University Health System Foundation has opened a support fund for the 13 siblings rescued in Perris after years of abuse. Visit www.RUHealth.org/foundation for more information.

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New data shows homelessness decreased in Riverside County

Riverside - The number of homeless people in Riverside County decreased by 4 percent compared to a count last year. This year’s “point in time” count totaled 2,310 adults and...
RUHS - Perris Sibling Support Fund

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Ca. (January 18, 2018) – In response to offers of help pouring in from around the country, Riverside University Health System Foundation has opened a support fund for the 13...
Riverside County works to land Amazon’s new headquarters

The County of Riverside wants Amazon to expand its presence in the region and offered multiple potential sites in a proposal submitted Thursday (10/19), along with $12.8 million in local incentives...
Aug. 1 is deadline to file with Riverside County for unclaimed property tax refunds

Owners of residential or business property in Riverside County have until Aug. 1 to file for unclaimed property tax refunds.
Rise in property values to outpace property-tax increase for the average homeowner

RIVERSIDE – Property owners and residents will benefit from a 5 percent increase in home prices, but that does not mean property owners will necessarily see a commensurate increase in taxes,...
County receives $6 million grant for new program to help stop offenders from committing crimes again

A $6 million grant will help Riverside County officials provide mental-health and substance-abuse treatment that can reduce the chances people will commit crimes again after they are released from...
RANCHO CUCAMONGA-BASED JOHN P. PREVITI MEMORIAL FOUNDATION PLEDGES $500,000 TO PEDIATRICS AT RUHS...

MORENO VALLEY, Ca.—A $500,000 gift from the John P. Previti Memorial Foundation will buy new pediatric equipment for RUHS Medical Center and support programs that help children cope with the...
County selects Chief Assistant Executive Officer George Johnson to be new CEO

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors today appointed George A. Johnson as county executive officer, effective June 8. The announcement came after the Board appointed Johnson, 56, to the...
County Executive Officer Jay Orr to retire at the end of August

Riverside County Executive Officer Jay Orr will retire at the end of August, five years after taking over as the county’s top administrator.
County launches request for participants to build multibillion dollar fiber-optic network countywid

Riverside County put out a call today (4/3) for private-sector partners interested in developing the nation’s largest broadband network, a project that would stimulate economic growth, ...
CORRECTION: Small Business Administration loans available to businesses for drought losses

RIVERSIDE – Small, non-farm businesses in Riverside County that encountered economic losses as a result of California’s drought, are eligible to apply for low-interest loans from the...
Riverside County urges residents to prepare for coming storms

RIVERSIDE – With storm systems expected to soak the area through early Tuesday, residents and businesses in flood-prone areas are urged to prepare for possible flooding and to drive with...
Satellite Location, Parking Information for Benoit Memorial Service

LA QUINTA – Due to limited parking and seating capacity at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, public parking and a satellite location to view Tuesday’s funeral service for ...
Supervisor Benoit’s Funeral Scheduled for Jan. 10 in La Quinta

A funeral Mass for Supervisor John J. Benoit will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in La Quinta. A reception at St. Francis will immediately follow the...
Supervisor Benoit Dies Following Pancreatic Cancer Battle

John J. Benoit, Riverside County Fourth District supervisor, passed away peacefully this evening at his home in Bermuda Dunes. He was 64.
Road safety projects win $9 million in transportation grants

More than $9 million in transportation grant funds have been designated for improvements that will help make Gilman Springs Road, Reche Canyon Road, Reche Vista Drive and La Sierra Ave. safer for...
Riverside County reaches milestone in housing homeless veterans

Riverside County has become the nation’s first large county to meet “functional zero,” a federal benchmark for making permanent housing available for all homeless veterans who seek...
Student at Indio High School tests positive for active tuberculosis

A student at Indio High School has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis and Riverside County health officials are working with school representatives to identify students and staff who might have...
County waste department to provide free composting workshop Saturday in Riverside

The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources will host a free backyard composting workshop in Riverside on Saturday (Sept. 24).
Health officials confirm first 2016 West Nile case in Riverside County

A 73-year-old woman who lives in western Riverside County is the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in the county this year, said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the county’s public health ...