About 20 medical personnel from the U.S. military are helping with the treatment of COVID-19 patients at Riverside County hospitals. The Department of Defense team, which arrived recently at the Riverside University Health System-Medical Center, is made up of physician assistants, nurses, and respiratory care practitioners from the U.S. Army and U.S. …
Read More »Moreno Valley recognized for IT practices
For a record 18th time, Moreno Valley has been recognized for its use of information technology by the Municipal Information Systems Association of America. The city’s technology services division recently received the association’s Excellence in Information Technology Practices award, the highest award given out by the association, according to a …
Read More »Palm Springs hotline helps businesses hurt by pandemic
Palm Springs has opened a 24-hour hotline for local businesses hurt by COVID-19. The COVID-19 Financial Aid Hotline is meant to help business owners complete their applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program and California’s Small Business Grant Relief Program, according to a statement on the city’s website. The hotline, …
Read More »Moreno Valley offers utility assistance to COVID-19 victims
Moreno Valley has approved a Covid-19 utility assistance program for customers of the city’s electrical utility. The Utility Assistance program, which includes a COVID-19 discount for those who qualify, is meant to help both residential and small-business customers, according to a statement on the city’s website. Residential customers can apply for …
Read More »Help with utility, other bills available to Riverside County residents
A public agency has more than $3 million to distribute among low-income households in Riverside County to pay their utility bills and other essential services. The Community Action Partnership of Riverside County’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps with heating and cooling payments, along with water, sewer, trash, telephone, and …
Read More »Riverside recognized for LGBTQ inclusion
Riverside has received the highest score possible in a national survey regarding inclusion of LGBTQ individuals in municipal law, policy, and services. This marked the second year in a row that Riverside has improved its score in the Municipal Equality Index, according to a statement on the city’s website. The index …
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