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What’s open and closed on Independence Day in the Inland Empire
GOVERNMENT OFFICES: All federal, state, Riverside County, San Bernardino County and city offices will be closed Thursday. MAIL DELIVERY: Mail will not be delivered Thursday. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Will be closed Thursday. STORES: Most major stores and supermarkets will be open Thursday. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:. Riverside Transit Agency, Dial-A-Ride will not operate...
Cabazon Man Arrested; Charged With 2021 Murder
In April 2021, a little more than 3 years ago, investigators assigned to the Cabazon Sheriff’s Station began investigating the disappearance of Zachary Hemminger, a 30-year-old man from Cabazon. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit was called in. In November 2023, investigators located human remains on Blanche...
Judge orders L.A. Metro to pay court costs to PETA in bus ads lawsuit
A federal judge in Riverside County has ordered the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority to pay more than $250,815 to PETA to cover the cost of litigating the animal advocacy group’s successful lawsuit over the placement of ads on buses.
Sheriff Chad Bianco tops Riverside County compensation list
The 10 highest paid officials in Riverside County government last year were working in public safety and public health, according to a report released by the California State Controller’s Office and is available online at www.publicpay.ca.gov. The agency published its 2023 “Government Compensation in California” analysis, showing how taxpayer...
SDCCU Hosting a Blood Drive: Register to Donate on July 3 at 7 Locations
San Diego County Credit Union is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, July 3 at seven locations; six in San Diego County and one in Riverside County. Historically, there is an extremely low inventory of blood during the busy summer months and hospital shelves have a constant need, which affects thousands of patients. The community is encouraged to help – lives depend on it!
Deputies searching for suspect in Palm Desert bank robbery, asking for help from public
Deputies are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Palm Desert on Wednesday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The bank robbery was reported around 2 p.m. in the 72-000 block of Highway 111. The sheriff's department said the man demanded money from a bank teller and fled on foot after receiving an undisclosed sum. He did not reveal or indicate if he was armed, the sheriff's department added.
No new Riverside County restaurant inspections reports again this week: Here's why
New restaurant inspection reports have not been uploaded to the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health's website in two weeks due to the department switching database systems, according to county employees. The county is in the process of transferring previous reports from the old system to the new system, as...
Free spay and neuter clinic held in Thousand Palms
A local non-profit, in collaboration with Riverside County, hosted a clinic that offered free spaying and neutering surgeries on Wednesday. The non-profit, Loving All Animals, hosted the clinic at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms in an effort to curb overcrowding in animal shelters. Overcrowding has been a problem in animal shelters across The post Free spay and neuter clinic held in Thousand Palms appeared first on KESQ.
Hemet man who admitted selling fentanyl through the mail is sentenced to 19 years
A 38-year-old Riverside County man who distributed fentanyl out of his apartment, sending packets of the powerful synthetic opiate through the US mail, was sentenced Friday to 19 years in federal prison. Ignacio Alcala pleaded guilty in November in downtown Los Angeles to four federal charges: two counts of distribution...
Inland assemblymember restrained from confronting rival in debate about transgender children
Tensions between two state lawmakers representing Riverside County boiled over in Sacramento on Thursday morning, June 27, when one had to be restrained from confronting the other during an emotional discussion of a bill concerning transgender children. Video posted on X, also known as Twitter, showed Assemblymember Corey Jackson, D-Perris,...
Highway Update: RCTC continues working on the Metrolink system to help relieve traffic congestion
Southwest Riverside County’s Metrolink service continues to improve with Riverside County Transportation Commission crews beginning new construction on the Moreno Valley/March Field Station.The RCTC crews began adding a second passenger train platform, extending the existing platform and upgrading about 2 1/2 miles of track for a future nine-mile double track corridor south of the station. The improvement project at the station began in October of last year. Construction began on the Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project in October 2022. The station was closed down last weekend for work.Why the improvements? RCTC reported it is part of its goal of increasing commuter rail service to relieve traffic congestion in the Valley area and improve the air quality as well.
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