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Riverside Voters To Decide Future Of Measure Z Sales Tax In June Riverside voters will soon decide whether to increase sales tax in the city to cover the cost of improving the city’s fire department.

Riverside voters will soon decide whether to increase sales tax in the city to cover the cost of improving the city’s fire department. 
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ACLU, Law Firm Reps Urge Riverside To Reconsider Affordable Housing Vote Representatives from three nonprofit law firms said the Riverside City Council’s decision to reject millions in state grant funding for an affordable housing project violated the law and could leave t...

Representatives from three nonprofit law firms said the Riverside City Council’s decision to reject millions in state grant funding for an affordable housing project violated the law and could leave the city vulnerable to legal action. 
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A photo of the supervisors at the dais ahead of today’s meeting.

Happy Tuesday, folks!

I’m back out at the Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting for the first time in a couple of weeks.

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At The Riverside County Science Fair, The Experiments Are Just The Beginning More than 500 students showcased their work at the annual Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair over the weekend.

More than 500 students showcased their work at the annual Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair over the weekend.
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Public Meeting Roundup — March 2-6 One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.

It's the first week of March, which means there are plenty of public meetings happening across the county.

Check out the full roundup at the link below to see how you can get involved in your community!
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Moreno Valley Unified Trustees Appoint Justin Jackson To Vacant Area 3 Seat The Moreno Valley Unified School District Board of Education last week voted to appoint Justin Jackson to the Trustee Area 3 seat.

The Moreno Valley Unified School District Board of Education last week voted to appoint Justin Jackson to the Trustee Area 3 seat.
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County Provides Additional $3.45M Loan To Palo Verde Hospital Both the Palo Verde Healthcare District Board of Directors and the Riverside County Board of Supervisors are set to ratify a $3.45 million loan from the county to the district in an effort to secure m...

The Palo Verde Healthcare District Board of Directors and the Riverside County Board of Supervisors are set to ratify a $3.45 million loan from the county to the district next week to support continued hospital operations.
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Alvord Unified Approves Layoffs Citing Decreased Enrollment, Budget Instability In an effort to reduce spending amid county concerns of budget instability, the Alvord Unified School District Board of Education unanimously voted February 12 to lay off up to 123 employees by the fa...

In an effort to reduce spending amid county concerns of budget instability, the Alvord Unified School District Board of Education unanimously voted February 12 to lay off up to 123 employees by the fall semester.
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Alleged Election Irregularities The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into “alleged irregularities in our elections,” the department confirmed in a Wednesday statement to The Riverside Record.

SCOOP: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into “alleged irregularities in our elections,” the department confirmed in a Wednesday statement to The Riverside Record.
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Riverside Fire Department To Begin Annual Home Inspections In Response To New Fire Maps Riverside homeowners living in areas the state says are prone to wildfires will be receiving a letter in the next few months about upcoming property inspections.

Riverside homeowners living in areas the state says are prone to wildfires will be receiving a letter in the next few months about upcoming property inspections. 
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Kaiser Permanente Nurses Return To Work After Monthlong Strike Thousands of nurses and healthcare workers across California and Hawaii returned to work Tuesday following the official end of a monthlong strike.

Thousands of nurses and healthcare workers across California and Hawaii returned to work Tuesday following the official end of a monthlong strike.
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Public Meeting Roundup — February 23-27 One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.

Happy Monday! It's the final week of the month, which means we've got plenty of public meetings happening throughout the county this week.

Check out the full roundup below to see how you can get involved in your community!
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Residents Talk Lawsuits, Recall In Response To Riverside Council’s Affordable Housing Project Vote Local organizers have been brainstorming ways to maintain pressure on the Riverside City Council after failing to convince the majority to reconsider an affordable housing project.

Local organizers have been brainstorming ways to maintain pressure on the Riverside City Council after failing to convince the majority to reconsider an affordable housing project.
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RCDAS Partners With Ironwood State Prison For New Dog Foster Program The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has partnered with Ironwood State Prison in Blythe to launch a new foster program.

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has partnered with Ironwood State Prison in Blythe to launch a new foster program for dogs.
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PVHD Board Approves Management Services Agreement With Riverside County Starting Monday, Riverside University Health System will temporarily take over the day-to-day operations of Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.

Starting Monday, Riverside University Health System will temporarily take over the day-to-day operations of Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.
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Indio Council Adopts Resolution Reaffirming Commitment to Public Safety, Trust The Indio City Council Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution to clarify the city’s policies regarding local cooperation with federal immigration agencies and reaffirm its commitment to public saf...

The Indio City Council Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution to clarify the city’s policies regarding local cooperation with federal immigration agencies and reaffirm its commitment to public safety and community trust.
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Jurupa Unified Board Votes To Fill Vacancy By Provisional Appointment The Jurupa Unified School District Board of Education has started accepting applications to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Area 3 Trustee Karen Bradford.

The Jurupa Unified School District Board of Education has started accepting applications to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Area 3 Trustee Karen Bradford.
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Riverside County Election Workshop Hopes To Build Voter Confidence Ahead Of Midterms Months of public comment regarding concerns about election integrity in the county came to a head last week as the Riverside County Board of Supervisors held a workshop to receive an update from Regis...

Months of public comment regarding concerns about election integrity in the county came to a head last week as the Riverside County Board of Supervisors held a workshop to receive an update from Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco.
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Kaiser Permanente Strike Continues As Healthcare Workers Demand Better Staffing, Wages More than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers remained on strike Tuesday, demanding the company come back to the national bargaining table to complete negotiations over staffing, wages and ben...

More than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers remained on strike Tuesday, demanding the company come back to the national bargaining table to complete negotiations over staffing, wages and benefits.
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Public Meeting Roundup — February 16-20 One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.

We hope everyone enjoyed the long holiday weekend! We're back today with this week's public meeting roundup.

Check out the full listing at the link below to see how you can get involved in your community!
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Riverside County Health Officials Report Localized Measles Outbreak Riverside County health officials Friday reported a localized measles outbreak in Western Riverside County as the number of cases in the county this year increased to three.

Riverside County health officials Friday reported a localized measles outbreak in Western Riverside County as the number of cases in the county this year increased to three.
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RUSD Board Faces Criticism Over Viral Video, Clause In New ICE-Related Policy A week after a video posted online showed a principal confronting two student protesters, more than a dozen community members demanded RUSD trustees take action to better protect the free speech right...

A week after a video showed a principal confronting two student protesters, more than a dozen community members demanded RUSD trustees take action to better protect the free speech rights of students and create stronger immigration enforcement policies.
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Local Wrestling Community Pushes Back On CBU Decision to Cut Team Earlier this year, the California Baptist University announced it would discontinue three men’s athletic programs, including its Division I wrestling program, by the end of the spring semester.

Earlier this year, the California Baptist University announced it would discontinue three men’s athletic programs, including its Division I wrestling program, by the end of the spring semester.
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Riverside Council Reviews Proposed City Projects For 2026 The city of Riverside is planning to prioritize the construction of three new affordable housing projects, test an AI-powered police report writing system and complete the construction of a new Eastsi...

The city of Riverside is planning to prioritize the construction of three new affordable housing projects, test an AI-powered police report writing system and complete the construction of a new Eastside neighborhood library by the end of 2026.
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Riverside County Reports First Measles Case Of 2026 Public health officials Monday announced the first reported case of measles in Riverside County this year in a child between the ages of 5 and 8.

Public health officials Monday announced the first reported case of measles in Riverside County this year in a child between the ages of 5 and 8.
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Public Meeting Roundup — February 9-13 One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.

There are dozens of public meetings happening throughout Riverside County this week.

Be sure to check out the public meeting roundup at the link below to see how you can get involved in your community!
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Housing At Risk For 40 Residents Of Unpermitted Medical Respite Facility Haven Care Solutions opened in the shell of what was once the Palm Inn Hotel July 12, 2025, according to co-owner Michelle Ocampo.

Haven Care Solutions opened in the shell of what was once the Palm Inn Hotel July 12, 2025, according to co-owner Michelle Ocampo.
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PVHD Asks County To Fill Board Vacancies After 2 Canceled Meetings The Palo Verde Healthcare District canceled Wednesday’s rescheduled special meeting due to lack of a quorum.

The Palo Verde Healthcare District canceled Wednesday’s rescheduled special meeting to interview and appoint two new directors to fill vacancies created by the departures of Rosie Rowell and Dr. David Brooks due to lack of a quorum. 
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