Another lawsuit has been filed against Riverside County, the County’s Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) and Sheriff Chad Bianco over an in-custody death in the county’s jail. On April 28, 2022, Alicia Upton, 21, of San Jacinto, hung herself while in-custody at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside. On Dec. 31, 2023, her parents filed a…
The 2024 election season started in 2023. Before the Secretary of State could print the voter information guides for the March Primary, Matt Dobler, chair for the Republican Party of Riverside County, challenged Democratic candidate Will Rollin’s description of his profession on the ballot, which has to be three words or less, according to state…
Idyllwild Community Fund (ICF) announces its Advisory Board elected for 2024. This working group includes several new and returning members recruited throughout 2023, representing a healthy cross-section of the Idyllwild community. Officers are President Nancy Beddingfield (Idyllwild Library, volunteer tutor); Vice President Annie Weaver (Idyllwild Help Center board, Idyllwild resident 40-plus year; Secretary Molly Coyner…
The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources will host a free Backyard Composting class and Make Your Own Worm Bin workshop Saturday, Jan. 7, in Moreno Valley. Learn how to recycle organic resources, such as yard trimmings, as well as fruit and vegetable waste into a dark, crumbly, sweet-smelling soil conditioner. The hands-on class will…
Victims of electronic theft should report their losses before Feb. 29, 2024, to receive retroactive replacement benefits. Customers who receive CalFresh food assistance and believe their benefits were stolen electronically between Oct. 1, 2022, and Nov. 30, 2023, may be eligible to receive retroactive benefits. Electronic theft occurs when benefits are stolen or taken from…
Children entering transitional kindergarten or kindergarten next school year, may fill out the Hemet Dual Language Academy interest list. All entries from now until Feb. 15, 2024 will be entered into the lottery for available spaces. Incoming siblings of current students must also fill out the interest list. To fill out the interest form, visit…
Riverside County continues the fight against HIV/AIDS through increasing awareness, prevention and providing life-saving support to those affected. “Medical advancements have allowed those with HIV and AIDS to live longer and fuller lives but the work is not done,” said Dr. Geoffrey Leung, Riverside County public health officer. “We want to remember and mourn those…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that scams can be hard to spot because they often look just like the real thing. That includes job scams. They crop up on real job sites, including places like LinkedIn. Scammers have even invited people to do things like 45-minute interviews, putting in the time so you let…
The Palms to Pines Chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is holding a town hall event at the Cathedral City Library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. The event will serve as a platform for open discussions surrounding climate change challenges and solutions, featuring Democratic candidate Will Rollins, who is vying for…
Providing critical and high-quality county services starts with understanding the needs of the whole community. It is with this principle in mind that the Riverside County Board of Supervisors meetings, agendas and minutes are now available en español. The new Spanish offering is aimed to increase civic participation in county government and enhance county decision-making….
