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By Riverside County Department of Waste ResourcesContributed The County of Riverside is celebrating America Recycles Day with free family fun! Join the festivities from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 in the Resource Garden located at the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources, 14310 Frederick St. in Moreno Valley. Spend the day and celebrate…

When a wildfire happens, hundreds of people converge with lights and sirens to try to stop it, but more importantly, to save lives. These efforts are big, complicated and take a lot of skill and training to make sure all goes smoothly and efficiently. On October 10, 2019, two wildfires started in Southern California, prompting…

By Aldo de la Mora, Ph.D.Contributed If you like drinking coffee, like I do, then you can thank ants for helping keep coffee farms healthy and productive. My name is Aldo de la Mora and I recently started working as the assistant director at the James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve (James Reserve). I study how…

By Trudy Lieberman, Community Health News ServiceContributed Along with crunchy leaves and pumpkins, fall brings a slew of advertising for insurance plans that fill the gaps in Medicare coverage. Misleading and confusing messages continue to reach beneficiaries and those nearing Medicare age. To take myself as an example I’ve received an invitation to a Medicare…

By The Office of Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. Contributed On. Oct. 24, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. defended his constituents’ health care from the Trump Administration’s continued attacks on the Affordable Care Act. Speaking to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Ruiz said, “It is for the American people who…

By the Office of State Sen. Mike MorrellContributed The governor has now signed into law Senate Bill 601, a measure by Sen. Mike Morrell, R-Rancho Cucamonga, which grants state entities authority to waive or reduce governmental licensing fees for businesses experiencing hardship and displacement after emergencies. “Senate Bill 601 takes a step toward reducing licensing…

By CaltransContributed This month marks the 10th anniversary of California’s “Move Over” law expanding to include Caltrans vehicles, and Saturday, Oct. 19 was National Move Over Day. Caltrans wants this milestone to serve as a reminder of just how important it is for motorists to follow motor vehicle safety laws. California’s Move Over law requires…

By The U.S. Department of AgricultureContributed The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by wildfires in California. The National Weather Service predicts critical to extreme fire weather conditions today [Tuesday, Oct. 29] and Wednesday in southern and northern California. Due…

Congressional gun violence prevention roundtable By the Office of Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D.Contributed On Oct. 21, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., D-Palm Desert, convened members of congress, physicians, and public health experts for a problem-solving discussion regarding the epidemic of gun violence facing the nation. Ruiz led the discussion centered on approaching gun violence as a…