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Optum to Cut 364 Healthcare Jobs Across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside Counties Amid Urgent Care Reductions
Optum, a health services arm of the healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group, has announced the layoff of 364 employees across California, with a significant number of these layoffs affecting staff at urgent care facilities. As reported by ABC7, Optum's planned job cuts span eight waves starting in September and wrapping up by January 2025. This action is part of a larger scale-down that will see a total of 525 positions eliminated nationwide.
City of San Bernardino Names Ken Chapa as Director of Economic Development
The City of San Bernardino has announced that Kenneth Chapa has joined its leadership team as the new Economic Development Director. Chapa’s first day on the job was on July 15. “Ken Chapa has a distinguished background in economic development and tourism,” said Acting City Manager Rochelle Clayton. “We...
Homes remain evacuated as wildfire burns in Lake Elsinore area
Evacuation orders remain in place for parts of Lake Elsinore Friday as a wildfire continues to burn in Riverside County. Helicopters made multiple water drops overnight in support of ground crews that were digging containment lines. Fire officials said winds also died down allowing for significant progress to be made. Fire crews increased containment from […]
World War II sergeant whose plane was shot down over Germany honored with reburial in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 80 years, a World War II sergeant killed in Germany has returned home to California. On Thursday, community members lined the roads to honor U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald V. Banta as he was brought from Ontario International Airport to a burial home in Riverside, California. Banta, 21, was killed in action in early 1944 when his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire over Gotha, Germany, according to Honoring Our Fallen, an organization that provides support to families of fallen military and first responders. One of the surviving crewmembers saw the plane was on fire, then fell in a steep dive before exploding on the ground. After the crash, German troops buried the remains of one soldier at a local cemetery, while the other six crewmembers, including Banta, were unaccounted for.
Dozens of ducks are dying at Riverside’s Fairmount Park. Officials are investigating why
Dozens of ducks and other wildlife have been dropping dead at Fairmount Park and the city of Riverside doesn’t know why. Officials said they’re testing the soil, air, water, and animals to figure out what’s behind the mysterious scene at Lake Evans, with assistance from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Riverside County must declare public health emergency due to extreme heat
The current two-week heat wave, with temperatures reaching 120 degrees in Indio and the eastern Coachella Valley, exposes a critical issue: the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio sits half-empty, despite the dire need for shelters for our unhoused population. Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Geoffrey Leung (who declared a Public Health Emergency for mpox Aug. 8, 2022), needs to take similar decisive action now for the extreme heat. ...
Colton City Council Honors Pro Nails for Two Decades of Success
During the City Council meeting on July 16, Council Member Dr. Luis S. González presented Tony Trieu and Helen Huynh, owners of Pro Nails, with a “Business Focus” Recognition Award. This long-established business has been a cornerstone of the Colton community since opening in 2004. Tony Trieu,...
Fontana extends building moratorium, another blow to Planned Parenthood
A Planned Parenthood in Fontana suffered another blow after the city extended its building moratorium for another year on Tuesday. While the organization has rented the building for two years, it's been unable to open. "It's very clear that it's targeted, that's without a doubt," Planned Parenthood spokesperson Nichole Ramirez said. Planned Parenthood is known for championing reproductive rights. "Frustrating doesn't begin to define it because, at the end of the day, it's so very clear they're specifically blocking Planned Parenthood," Ramirez said. "They're choosing their own personal beliefs over what their constituents actually need."Ramirez referred to the City Council, which voted 4 to...
San Bernardino County to Benefit from $500 Million Federal Grant for Clean Transportation
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has been awarded nearly $500 million in federal grants for clean transportation programs, marking the largest grant allocation under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program across all 50 states. This initiative, part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), aims to combat climate pollution through substantial investments in cleaner transportation.
City receives grant funding for EV charging stations
The City of San Bernardino and Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino have received a $1,405,800 grant from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to fund the construction of sixteen new public electric vehicle charging stations near Baseline Street at the Arrowhead Grove Housing Community. “We see...
Photos show charred remnants of Riverside neighborhood after firework sparks massive wildfire in California
Photos are showing the destructive aftermath of a fast-moving wildfire that went from an errant firework spark to burning several homes across a Riverside, California neighborhood earlier this week.
Our Town: Mountain Top Days Parade 2024
“Our Town” is the theme for this year’s Mountain Top Days parade for 2024. Organized by the Running Springs Chamber of Commerce made up of dedicated and committed volunteers, team and staff members. Entertainment participants will be Scott Richardson, our traditional high wheeler, dressed up as Uncle Sam, the Blues Star Moms, an organization entailing the sons and daughters that currently or previously served in the military, the Golden Oaks Seniors, country western dancers, the popular smokey the bear are a few to mention in the lineups. Our amazing Fire Dept, Sheriffs, Forestry team, Caltrans and Rim Family Services will be present to show their support of our Running Springs town and community.
Colton City Council Faces Backlash Over Bypassing RFQ Process for 10-Year CR&R Contract
In a decision that has left many residents dissatisfied, the Colton City Council voted to extend its contract with CR&R, Inc. for municipal solid waste collection services for another 10 years without undergoing a Request for Proposal (RFQ) process. The move, which bypasses the city’s own municipal code, has sparked criticism from both council members and the public.
Wildfires Plague the West Amid a Scorching Heat Wave
At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave. Six homes were ravaged and seven damaged when the fire sparked by fireworks erupted Sunday afternoon in a hilly area...
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