Wednesday , January 22 2025

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Major roadwork on tap in Norco

Work has begun on a paving project along a major commercial stretch in Norco. The project, on Hamner Avenue from Third Street to Hidden Valley Parkway, began Monday and is expected to be completed by May 30, according to a statement on the city’s website. Most of the work on …

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Palm Springs starts COVID-19 hotline

The Palm Springs Police Department has started a telephone hotline to report non-compliance with COVID-19 regulations. The COVID-19 Violation Hotline – (760) 323-8159 – operates from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, according to a statement on the city’s website. Violations include not wearing masks of other …

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Riverside County allows golf course to reopen

Golf tournament helps charities

Riverside County golfers are free to tee it up and start playing again, providing they abide by certain conditions related to controlling the potentially deadly COVID-19. County health officials on Monday issued a revised ruling of an April 2 public health order which allows golf courses to reopen this week, …

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Riverside County to open fifth COVID-19 test center

A fifth testing site for COVID-19 will open in Riverside County. The clinic at the Blythe Fairgrounds, 591 N. Olive Lake Blvd., is scheduled to open Wednesday and will operate for four days, according to Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the county’s public health officer. Anyone who wants to be tested should …

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SB County receives payment from PG&E

San Bernardino County has received $1.3 million from Pacific Gas & Electric Co, part of a $386 million payment in property tax and franchise fees the company made recently to areas in which it does business. On April 10, the company paid nearly $255 million in property taxes to the …

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Palm Springs issues mask order

Palm Springs has ordered its essential businesses to make their employees and patrons wear face coverings throughout the COVID-19 epidemic. The order, issued Monday, reinforces an identical order issued by Riverside County, according to a statement on the city’s website. All businesses must post signs explaining the requirement to people before …

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