By Metro Editorial Service Contributed Throughout human history, there have been many ways to preserve food including pickling, canning and salting. Such efforts became easier with the invention of the refrigerator and freezer, which opened up a whole new way to shop for and stockpile foods. It’s difficult to imagine life without refrigerators or freezers….
By Metro Editorial Service Contributed Losing a job can be devastating. Even in a strong market, companies can go out of business or reduce payroll. Being let go can initially tug at one’s pride, and after a layoff sets in, it may cause individuals to start worrying for their financial futures. While many people can…
By U.S. CensusContributed Starting last week, Californians began receiving invitations to participate in the 2020 Census from the U.S. Census Bureau. This marks the official beginning of the historic count that will determine the distribution of billions of dollars in federal funding and state and political representation in the next decade. Every Californian can now…
By the office of Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D.Contributed Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., CA-36, has received the prestigious Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service from the American Medical Association (AMA). Citing a demonstration for outstanding leadership and high personal integrity, the AMA bestows this prestigious award to “public servants in national, state, and local…
Feb. 10, 2020 To the community,As many of you know, March Air Reserve Base (MARB) has been hosting a group of 195 passengers who arrived at the base Jan. 29 after arriving from China. They have been under a 14-day quarantine that is set to expire Feb. 11. The group — many of whom work…
By The Office of Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. Contributed Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., CA-36, introduced Agua Caliente Chairman Jeff Grubbe last week before the House Natural Resources Committee during a legislative hearing on two bills introduced by Ruiz. H.R. 4059 would take more than 2,500 acres of land in the San Jacinto Mountains into trust…
By The California Public Utilities CommissionContributed The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in its ongoing efforts to strengthen community wildfire resiliency throughout the state, established new budgets Jan. 16 and modified incentives of more than $1 billion to fund the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for the next critical fire season and subsequent years. The Jan….
By Covered CaliforniaContributed Yuriana and Hector live for the smiles on their daughters’ faces, but just five years ago, they were uncertain about what size family they would have in this expensive health care climate. The passage of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Covered California opening for business changed that equation…
By Riverside University Health SystemContributed Riverside County health officials are working with state and federal representatives to monitor the cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) from the Wuhan, China outbreak. Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser said there have been no confirmed cases in Riverside County. Health officials recently announced the illness, which originated in Wuhan,…
By Metro Editorial Service Few events generate as much enthusiasm among sports fans and non-sports fans as the Super Bowl. For sports fans who can’t wait to see the National Football League crown a new champion, the game itself is a must-watch event. For those who aren’t fans of the game, Super Bowl Sunday is…
