Eligible Riverside County residents are being asked to make COVID-19 vaccination appointments through the Riverside University Health System-Public Health website. Between now and Friday, hundreds of appointments are available at the four county-run clinics and those operated by Curative and OptumServe in Riverside County, according to a statement on the …
Read More »Immigrants being dropped in southwest Riverside County
The U.S. Customs & Border Protection has expanded its dropping of immigrants seeking asylum to southwest Riverside County. Beginning earlier this month, the government agency has been placing families in and around Blythe, according to a statement on Riverside County’s website. Between drop-offs in the southwest and east county, 257 immigrants …
Read More »Riverside City Hall to reopen
Riverside City Hall will reopen for in-person service Wednesday. Community members will be able to make appointments for meetings with elected officials and city employees in-person, by phone, or virtually by calling 311 for contact information, according to a statement on the city’s website. The city’s One Stop Shop, a …
Read More »MoVal expands rental assistance
Moreno Valley has expanded its rental assistance program designed to help families and individuals hurt by COVID-19. MoVal Rental Rescue will provide rental assistance for up to 12 months of unpaid rent, and three months of future rent if funding remains available, according to a statement on the city’s website. …
Read More »Some Riverside County residents to get more emergency food
Extra emergency food is available to an estimated 75,000 Riverside County households that have been hurt by COVID-19. CalFresh, which is part of the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, provides monthly food to low-income individuals and families, according to a statement. California has issued emergency food to qualified customers each …
Read More »Riverside County gets OK for outdoor events
Live outdoor events, including sports and entertainment, may resume in Riverside County beginning April 1, with limited spectators. While the county remains in California’s purple tier, the state’s most restrictive category, its COVID-19 numbers have been moving down for several weeks, according to a statement released Tuesday by county health …
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