Official: Six Riverside County hospitals full, others adding capacity wherever possible
Hospitals throughout Riverside County are contending with bed shortages, and some have reached their limit, but others are continuing to open up space wherever they can find it amid the current coronavirus surge, Emergency Management Director Bruce Barton told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Hospitals throughout Riverside County are contending with bed shortages, and some have reached their limit, but others are continuing to open up space wherever they can find it amid the current coronavirus surge, Emergency Management Director Bruce Barton told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries up in Riverside County
Riverside County health officials Monday reported 8,434 newly confirmed coronavirus cases from over the weekend, along with 32 additional COVID-19 deaths and an overall reduction in active cases.
Riverside County health officials Monday reported 8,434 newly confirmed coronavirus cases from over the weekend, along with 32 additional COVID-19 deaths and an overall reduction in active cases.
Online auction to feature items from Elvis' honeymoon hideaway in Palm Springs
A collection of furniture and other items from the Palm Springs estate where Elvis and Priscilla Presley spent their honeymoon will be auctioned off on Jan. 16.
A collection of furniture and other items from the Palm Springs estate where Elvis and Priscilla Presley spent their honeymoon will be auctioned off on Jan. 16.
Riverside County tops 200,000 COVID-19 cases as infection total doubles in past month
The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Riverside County during the pandemic surpassed 200,000 on Tuesday, with the county reporting another 1,820 infections and completing a doubling of overall case numbers in the past month.
The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Riverside County during the pandemic surpassed 200,000 on Tuesday, with the county reporting another 1,820 infections and completing a doubling of overall case numbers in the past month.
77-year-old woman with medical issues missing from Thousand Palms found safe
A 77-year-old woman with underlying medical issues was found safe Tuesday evening after going missing in Thousand Palms, authorities said.
A 77-year-old woman with underlying medical issues was found safe Tuesday evening after going missing in Thousand Palms, authorities said.
FEMA ranks Riverside County among riskiest in US for natural disasters
Riverside County was ranked ninth riskiest, followed by San Bernardino County. Los Angeles County was No. 1 on the list.
Riverside County was ranked ninth riskiest, followed by San Bernardino County. Los Angeles County was No. 1 on the list.
Fire destroys 14 businesses at Moreno Valley strip mall
Firefighters knocked down a three-alarm structure fire that caused a partial collapse of a two-story Moreno Valley strip mall.
Firefighters knocked down a three-alarm structure fire that caused a partial collapse of a two-story Moreno Valley strip mall.
Riverside County hospitals overflowing with COVID-19 patients
The number of COVID-19 patients at county hospitals has increased by 138% in the last month, rising from 573 on Nov. 29. The intensive care numbers are up by 147% in the same period.
The number of COVID-19 patients at county hospitals has increased by 138% in the last month, rising from 573 on Nov. 29. The intensive care numbers are up by 147% in the same period.
Riverside County hospitals overflowing with COVID-19 patients
Record-number COVID-19 cases are continuing to overwhelm Riverside County hospitals.
Record-number COVID-19 cases are continuing to overwhelm Riverside County hospitals.
Body camera footage shows Riverside Co. deputies pinning suspect, placing spit mask over face before his death
Deputies released body camera videos that showed the moments leading up to a Jurupa Valley man dying at the hands of deputies.
Deputies released body camera videos that showed the moments leading up to a Jurupa Valley man dying at the hands of deputies.
Man dies after being arrested by Riverside County deputies, altercation caught on camera
A video that shows sheriff's deputies violently arresting a 33-year-old Jurupa Valley man who later died at a hospital has sparked outrage.
A video that shows sheriff's deputies violently arresting a 33-year-old Jurupa Valley man who later died at a hospital has sparked outrage.
Frontline workers in Riverside County begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine
The first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Riverside County.
The first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Riverside County.
4-year-old girl found dead with bruises at Beaumont home where 2 adults reportedly overdosed
A 4-year-old girl was found dead inside a Beaumont home where two adults had reportedly overdosed.
A 4-year-old girl was found dead inside a Beaumont home where two adults had reportedly overdosed.
Licensed ICU bed capacity in Riverside County drops to 0%, officials say
Riverside County health officials on Monday reported 6,741 newly diagnosed coronavirus cases and 13 virus-related deaths since Friday, as the number of available licensed intensive care unit beds countywide dwindled to zero.
Riverside County health officials on Monday reported 6,741 newly diagnosed coronavirus cases and 13 virus-related deaths since Friday, as the number of available licensed intensive care unit beds countywide dwindled to zero.
Riverside County ICU bed capacity drops to zero percent
Hospital officials in Riverside County are facing a dire situation as COVID-19 cases continue to surge.
Hospital officials in Riverside County are facing a dire situation as COVID-19 cases continue to surge.
Crews make progress on wildfire burning in Beaumont, evacuation warning lifted
Firefighters quickly worked to contain a wildfire that broke out overnight Sunday in Beaumont.
Firefighters quickly worked to contain a wildfire that broke out overnight Sunday in Beaumont.
Undercover officers dressed as Santa and an elf bust suspected thieves
Officers dressed as Santa and an elf conducted an undercover operation at a Riverside shopping center and arrested various suspected shoplifters, police said Saturday.
Officers dressed as Santa and an elf conducted an undercover operation at a Riverside shopping center and arrested various suspected shoplifters, police said Saturday.
Noah McIntosh: Grand jury indicts Corona man for the murder, torture of his 8-year-old son
In an indictment unsealed Friday, a grand jury charged Bryce McIntosh, 34, of Corona, with the 2019 murder and torture of his 9-year-old son, Noah.
In an indictment unsealed Friday, a grand jury charged Bryce McIntosh, 34, of Corona, with the 2019 murder and torture of his 9-year-old son, Noah.
25-year-old new mom becomes youngest woman of color to serve as a mayor in California
At just 25 years old, Jocelyn Yow, a new mom, has become the youngest woman of color to ever serve as mayor in a city in California. On Wednesday night, the councilwoman took the helm as mayor of the city of Eastvale, a city of over 73,000 residents in Riverside County.
At just 25 years old, Jocelyn Yow, a new mom, has become the youngest woman of color to ever serve as mayor in a city in California. On Wednesday night, the councilwoman took the helm as mayor of the city of Eastvale, a city of over 73,000 residents in Riverside County.
Despite coronavirus pandemic, it's business as usual in Temecula
It’s business as usual in Temecula as restaurants and bars at Old Town Front Street are openly defying the state’s shutdown mandate.
It’s business as usual in Temecula as restaurants and bars at Old Town Front Street are openly defying the state’s shutdown mandate.