By Jennifer LeachAssociate director, Division of Consumer and Business Education The pandemic is still taking a toll on every kind of well-being we have. The new American Rescue Plan, just signed into law, gets the ball rolling to help out on many people’s financial well-being. Payments will soon be coming by direct deposit, checks or…
By Mark KreidlerKaiser Health News [UPDATED on March 6]Brandon Dell’Orto listened to the comments and complaints as the school board meeting dragged on hour after hour. Many parents were angry. Their kids were sad, bored, borderline depressed, fed up with a school model that didn’t allow them to be on campus every day. The parents…
By U.S. Forest ServiceContributed Officials with San Bernardino National Forest are seeking comments from the public on two preliminary grants submitted to the State of California to fund the forest’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) operations. The draft applications are based on public and staff feedback given in February and seek to enhance ground operations and law…
By Hemet Unified School DistrictContributed On Jan. 16, five theater students from Western Center Academy (WCA) won first place at the California Educational Theatre Association (CETA) Festival. This annual competition was held in an online format this year and featured students from throughout the state.The students entered an original piece written by WCA student Isabella…
With the sun shining and spring-like weather upon us, it’s a perfect time to go out on the hiking trails. In doing so, it’s important to remember to practice safety. Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department recently released an educational video on their social media platforms to help hikers prepare for their adventures. “Our department responds to quite…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the $325,000 annual salary plus fringe benefits last week for County Executive Officer (CEO) Jeffrey A. Van Wagenen Jr., who was unanimously selected to fill the role in a special closed-session meeting. The agreement is for three years.Additionally, he “shall automatically receive an annual salary increase of 4%…
By Louis FreedbergEdSource As educators around California await further guidance from Sacramento on school reopening, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a color-coded guide (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/Operational-Strategy-for-K-12-Schools-through-Phased-Mitigation.pdf ) to help school districts decide under what conditions they could offer in-person instruction.The CDC guidance bears a striking resemblance to what California already has in place….
By Monica VacaAssociate Director, Division of ConsumerResponse and Operations The year 2020 was a tough year. Between the pandemic and the economic crisis, we all had our hands full. And scammers didn’t take any time off either — 2020 was a busy year for fraud. In 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) got more than…
By Riverside CountyContributed The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) awarded Riverside University Health System Medical Center (RUHS-MC) Level-1 Trauma Center verification, constituting RUHS-MC as the only trauma center in Riverside County with this verification from the ACS-COT.This recognition certifies that the medical center provides the highest quality of trauma care from initial…
By Metro CreativeContributed A nutritious diet is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. When it’s part of a health regimen that includes routine exercise, a healthy diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables can help people reduce their risk for various illnesses, including chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes.Many adults have known…
