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The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will again be administered at all COVID-19 clinics operated by Riverside County. County health officials lifted the ban based on recommendations from state and county officials who stopped use of the vaccine temporarily after a few severe reactions were reported nationwide, according to a statement. …

Apple Valley will resume in-person town council meetings and other public gatherings. Attendance will be limited to 50 percent of capacity, with physical-distance seating and sanitizing of common areas, according to a statement on the town’s website. Masks and temperature checks will also be required. “It has been more than …

Riverside County has started an online survey that asks residents their views on the COVID-19 vaccines. County officials want a better understanding of the public’s feelings about vaccination and their experiences with the Coronavirus, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Knowing how residents are feeling about vaccination helps …

Fontana Fire District with the help of Fontana Rotary donated a ladder truck this week to the Mexicali Fire Department. “The 2002 American LaFrance ladder trick totes a 75’ ladder, a 1500-gallon per minute pump (GPM), ground ladder compliment, and a 300-gallon water tank,” said San Bernardino County Fire Public …

Starting Thursday, the Desert Care Network is scheduled to begin providing twice-weekly vaccination clinics. Appointments are required for these clinics, and can be made by going to https://myturn.ca.gov/. The clinics will be held Thursday or Friday at the following locations: 11 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sedona Surgical Center (JFK Memorial …

Riverside is continuing to reopen some facilities and increase hours at others, as COVID-19 shows some signs of receding. Public utilities payment centers are now open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, starting Thursday at the Downtown Customer Service Center and the Casa Blanca Customer Resource Center, according to a …