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Food bank receives grant funding from No Kid Hungry campaign
As part of No Kid Hungry’s continuing efforts to ensure all children in the Inland Empire remain nourished and healthy, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) has received $49,240 in total grant funding to help feed more children in the community. “No child should have to struggle with...
New Student Health and Counseling Center Opens at UC Riverside
RIVERSIDE, Calif.—Designed by interdisciplinary firm, HGA, and delivered through a design-build partnership with Turner Construction Company, the new Student Health and Counseling Center at the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) is now providing a holistic approach to wellness for students across the University’s campus. Medical, mental health and wellbeing services are integrated throughout the comprehensive two-story, 39,450-square-foot center that includes a primary care clinic, women’s health services, laboratory services, a pharmacy, counseling offices, and a conference center. The University celebrated the state-of-the-art facility’s opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
UC named a “best value” institution
UC Riverside has been named one of The Princeton Review’s “Best Value Colleges” for 2024, the fifth consecutive year the school has been named among that group. The Inland Empire’s largest university was one of 209 institutions of higher learning to earn that distinction out of 605 surveyed, according to a statement on the university’s website.
Excessive heat warning issued for Inland Empire
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Inland Empire starting Friday and through this weekend. The agency says temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees in some places this weekend. Parts of the Coachella Valley could peak at 119 degrees in the daytime. Elizabeth Adams,...
Allegations of Unfair Labor Practices Against Smart & Final Escalate
California politician calls for regulatory, legislative or enforcement actions. On July 1, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., sent an oversight request to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), outlining concerns regarding Chedraui/Smart & Final's unfair labor practices (ULPs) and calling for regulatory, legislative or enforcement actions.
Corona Chamber’s Executive Leadership Roundtable Celebrates Graduation and Community Impact Project
The Corona Chamber’s Executive Leadership Roundtable (ELR) recently celebrated the graduation of its 2024 cohort, featuring notable participants from the Riverside Community College District (RCCD), including Marie Thermidor (RCCD foundation) and Michael Collins (Norco College). Throughout a 10-month journey, the program provided 30 dynamic leaders with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into various industries, including public safety, healthcare, and education.
Heart-pounding and morale bolstering: UCR’s Pipe Band
The University of California, Riverside’s (UCR) Pipe Band has been bringing the Tartan Soul since 2000 when they were formally established. You may have seen them at commencement. Maybe you’ve seen them walking down a fourth of July parade. Perhaps you just so happened to walk by Lot 44 and happened to hear them all practicing; regardless of where you encounter them, the UCR Pipe Band will be part of your college experience at some point.
Future housing developments in Riverside
On June 11, Riverside City Council voted to proceed with a development project that would repurpose “old bus station land” that was used as a temporary parking lot next to the Main Library into a combination of student housing, retail and office space. Riverside City Council voted unanimously...
Acting upon the demand for the center, steps have been taken to create a South Asian Student Center
A South Asian Student Center has recently been made a possibility as both legislators and campus organizations began funding and creating a specialized student center for the community. Last year, the Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) passed a resolution acknowledging the significant South Asian student population on campus as well as the need for a center to provide specialized care and representation for the community. The resolution detailed the various models of other Ethnic & Gender Centers at various institutions including that of the UCR and UC Davis as reference points for its creation. The resolution further proposed that the center should be fully staffed with a Director and Program Coordinator to oversee and facilitate the space and plentiful resources to accommodate students’ needs ranging from printing services to internship opportunities.
Remember wildfire danger on National Wildland Firefighter Day
July 2nd marks National Wildland Firefighter Day, a day dedicated to the men and women who protect others from wildfires. Captain Chris O'Neill from Station 20 of the Riverside County Fire Department in Beaumont is one of those firefighters. Firefighters from Station 20 respond to a wide variety of calls, including medical calls, traffic accidents, The post Remember wildfire danger on National Wildland Firefighter Day appeared first on KESQ.
Concerns linger about enforcement of short-term rental regulations on Coachella Valley ranchos
A new County ordinance to define the land-use and create regulations for Ranchos in the Coachella Valley is set to take effect by the end of August after it was unanimously approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors on June 25. Ranchos are large agricultural properties used to hold events, primarily outdoors, such as The post Concerns linger about enforcement of short-term rental regulations on Coachella Valley ranchos appeared first on KESQ.
Renovated Palm Desert library opens after split from county
With a few dozen patrons on hand — including at least one first-timer — the Palm Desert library reopened its doors Monday morning, marking the start of its operations under city control after decades of being a part of Riverside County’s library system. The city’s transition from the county-led system has been in...
Tips to Help Avoid Heat-Related Illnesses From the County of Riverside Emergency Management Department
The City of Cathedral City and the Coachella Valley continue to experience a prolonged period of extremely hot temperatures. Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the U.S. However, heat-related illnesses and deaths are largely preventable with proper planning, education and action. The County of Riverside Emergency Management Department and its Riverside Emergency Medical Services Agency (REMSA) encourages individuals in affected areas to pay close attention to weather forecasts, heed the advice from local officials and follow these tips to stay safe during extreme heat.
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