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Palm Springs extends ban on COVID-19 evictions

Evictions plague much of U.S.

Palm Springs has extended its temporary ban on COVID-19 related evictions. The urgency ordinance, which the city council passed unanimously, means anyone who can’t pay their rent because they’ve been impacted by the pandemic is safe until at least July 31, according to a summary of the ordinance by the …

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Report: Riverside County is getting shortchanged by federal COVID-19 relief efforts

Fourteen percent of the county’s workforce is in danger of not receiving any help from the CARES Act, the Trump Administration’s main program for helping people and businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the UC Riverside study. A substantial number of workers in Riverside County are unlikely to receive …

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Third virus testing site for Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley residents can be tested for Coronavirus at the CVS Pharmacy, 26180 Iris Ave. The drive-thru testing is for Coronavirus only, not antibodies, and is for people with Covid-19 symptoms or anyone in other high-risk categories, according to a statement on the city’s website. “When we heard that CVS …

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Apple Valley hosting daily COVID-19 test site

Apple Valley has opened a daily COVID-19 testing site at the James Woody Community Center. The site, which the town is operating in partnership with the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, opened Monday and is scheduled to operate through July 24, according to a statement on the town’s …

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Riverside County orders closure of all bars

Riverside County’s top public health officer has ordered all bars in Riverside County closed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The order by Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser is effective today and is a response to a recent surge in confirmed Coronavirus cases, according to a statement …

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Eric Gavin takes his battle against homelessness to Fontana

County seeks help for homeless

Formerly in charge of Upland’s efforts to solve its homeless issues, Gavin, 46, is now Fontana’s homeless coordinator. Gavin, who gave up his computer software business to do what he’s doing now, recently had his contract renewed for one year. He spoke with IE Business Daily recently for the second …

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