Riverside County's reopening phase includes department stores, home furnishing stores, with restrictions
Riverside County is allowing more businesses than most other counties to reopen for curb-side retail beginning Friday, county officials announced.
California sheriff refuses to enforce state's coronavirus stay-at-home orders: 'Doesn't make sense anymore'
Riverside County, Calif. Sheriff Chad Bianco said Friday that he refuses to make criminals out of law-abiding business owners exercising their constitutional rights and providing for their families.
New guidelines in place for community pool use to help fight spread of COVID-19
The heat is on but Riverside County residents will soon be able to cool off.
Man arrested for throwing daughter off cliff to her death, stabbing others
A 49-year-old Palm Desert man has been arrested for killing his young daughter by throwing her off a cliff following a crash off Highway 74 south of Vista Point in Riverside County, authorities said Thursday.
Heat wave brings triple-digit temperatures to parts of SoCal
The region's second heat wave of 2020 entered its second day Wednesday, threatening temperatures approaching triple-digit territory.
Heroes Among Us: United Sikh Mission distributes thousands of meals daily in Riverside County
The United Sikh Mission is currently running one of the largest food relief operations in Riverside County.
Dallas salon owner gets 7 days in jail for reopening in defiance of countywide restrictions
A Far North Dallas salon owner will spend 7 days in jail after she refused to apologize for opening her business in defiance of countywide restrictions.
Grad Standouts: 5-year-old who suffered stroke defies all odds, graduates preschool
Her family is celebrating her big time — not just for graduating preschool.
Local pastor wants to reopen Riverside church, considers it 'essential'
A Riverside church wants to reopen its doors for people who would like to attend service because the pastor thinks it's essential.
Riverside County extends social distancing orders through June 19
The Riverside County Health Department on Wednesday extended their orders requiring residents to wear face coverings when outside and continue practicing social distancing through June 19.
Local small businesses fed up with COVID-19 lockdown reopening in defiance of stay-at-home orders
Two local small business owners are fed up with the lockdown orders and are reopening their businesses.
Skilled nursing facilities in Riverside Co. report over 650 COVID-19 cases among residents, staff
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in skilled nursing facilities continues to increase across Southern California.
Family says goodbye to Riverside County deputy who died from coronavirus
The family of a Riverside County deputy who died from coronavirus complications was able to say goodbye to their loved one during a private ceremony on Monday.
Golf courses in Riverside County reopen under new COVID-19 restrictions
Riverside County officials on Monday announced that private and public golf courses within their county will now be allowed to operate under certain restrictions.
Coronavirus testing criteria expands to Riverside County residents without symptoms
Riverside County has now expanded its coronavirus testing criteria by allowing residents without symptoms to get tested.
Riverside County’s early mandate proving to flatten curve
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are handing out voluntary compliance pamphlets, letting residents know they need to wear a mask when out on essential errands and they have the authority to ticket or arrest anyone who violates the order but they haven’t needed to.
Newsom loans 500 ventilators to other states as Riverside County waits for ventilators
The Governor of California is loaning 500 ventilators to other states, while some counties here at home are still waiting for ventilators, in preparation for next week’s expected surge in coronavirus cases.
Former Sears store in Riverside to be used as county's second federal medical station
A former department store in Riverside will soon serve as a medical station to help during the coronavirus pandemic.
Empty animal kennels at animal shelter a welcome sight amid COVID-19 pandemic
Some PAW-sitive news to report. Staff at the Riverside County Animal Services adoption center gleefully showed off their empty facility -- a welcome sight amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
84 nursing home residents in Riverside evacuated after employees don't show up for work
More than 80 patients at a skilled nursing facility in Riverside are being evacuated to other healthcare locations after employees of the facility did not show up to care for sick patients two days in a row.



















