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Several Moreno Valley grocery stores have agreed to move senior and disabled citizens to the front of the line. Winco, at 12880 Day St., will allow seniors-only shopping from 6:30-7 a.m., before the store’s regular opening time of 7 a.m., according to a statement on the city’s website. Costco, at …

Riverside has called for the temporary closure of all bars, breweries and wineries, and for restaurant to restrict their business to drive-thru, pick-up and delivery. Those conditions, based on recommendations made by the state Department of Public Health, were made shortly after Riverside County’s Public Health Officer cancelled all gatherings …

Palm Springs is encouraging its residents to participate in the upcoming U.S. Census. Starting this month residents will receive by mail a census invitation, which may be returned by mail, telephone, email or via the internet at www.2020census.gov, according to a statement on the city’s website. Answering the census is …

The U.S. House of Representatives has set up a special Congressional Supply Chain Caucus, amid growing concerns about the worldwide spread of the coronavirus. Congress already has several caucuses related to supply chains, including the air cargo, house manufacturing, digital trade and the U.S.-China Working Group Caucus, according to multiple …

Riverside has declared a state of emergency, closing city hall, libraries and community centers for at least one week in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. That action, which was announced Friday, will be reviewed weekly starting next Monday, according to a statement on the city’s website. A list of closures …

Moreno Valley is making an extra effort to make sure its residents cooperate with the upcoming U.S. Census. To encourage everyone to take part in the census, which is conducted every 10 years, the city has set up www.moval.org/census, which includes information in English and Spanish to answer questions about …