City / County News

Riverside is changing the public comment format of its city council meetings. Starting with the March 16 meeting, a limited number of residents and city staff will be able to comment remotely or in person, according to a statement on the city’s website. To comment: Dial (669) 900-6833 When prompted, …

COVID-19 vaccination shots are available at the former Sears building at the Moreno Valley Mall. Vaccinations are now being given to those eligible under Phase 1, Tiers 1A and 1B, including residents 65 and older, according to a statement on the city’s website. “We have been working with the County …

San Bernardino County has begun scheduling vaccinations for residents who work in food and agriculture. That move comes after shot have been administered to people in healthcare, and following “impressive progress” inoculating first responders, educators and their support staff, childcare providers and senior citizens, according to a statement on the …

A Cathedral City ballot initiative that would phase out most short-term rentals during the next two years appears headed for victory. Measure B, the only item on the city’s ballot Tuesday, was leading 4,465 to 2,457, according to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters. All of the city’s 13 precincts were …

Certain sports, including baseball, football, soccer, cheer and water polo, are again permitted in Riverside County. That move comes after state health officials established guidelines that allow for certain moderate- and high-contact sports to be played in counties that have an adjusted rate of no more than 14 COVID-19 cases …

Riverside County health officials have announced changes to its COVID-19 vaccination sites. The changes – several new sites, some schedule changes and one closing – began this week in an attempt to improve access to testing countywide, according to a statement on the county’s website. Those changes include: Three sites …