Riverside County residents can now recover their stolen CalFresh benefits
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by Calista Everly
3M ago
Riverside County, California – If you’re on CalFresh and think someone stole your food benefits electronically from October 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023, you might get back the benefits you lost. This kind of theft happens when someone illegally takes money off your Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. This can be done through skimming, cloning, or other scams. If your EBT card shows a zero balance or less money than before, even though you didn’t lose the card, your benefits might have been stolen. You can still get these lost benefits back even if you were previously told no, only got p ..read more
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Office cracks down on theft epidemic
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by Calista Everly
3M ago
Riverside County, California – On December 19th, Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies carried out a mission in Eastvale to stop shoplifting. This led to the arrest of six people, who are now facing different charges. The Sheriff’s Office of Riverside County shared details about working with local stores to prevent theft in the city. The operation took place near Hamner Avenue’s 6100 block, and the people caught were between 27 and 58 years old, coming from different places in Riverside County. The people arrested include David Frotson from Moreno Valley, Maria Alarcon Zabala of Eastvale, and Za ..read more
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Museum of Riverside’s grand revival: A glimpse into the past with modern twists
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by Seren Ashby
3M ago
Riverside City, California – The Riverside City Council recently agreed to refurbish and enlarge the Museum of Riverside located in the city center. The museum, situated at 3580 Mission Inn Ave., has been shut since September 2017. The renovation will include the 1912 design style facing Mission Inn Avenue and add a two-floor extension at the back. Plans include a larger Nature Lab with both inside and outside areas, a specialized classroom, and a rooftop terrace. Check also: El Dorado Park in Riverside to be renamed in honor of local firefighter Robyn G. Peterson, the museum’s director, intro ..read more
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Riverside County to observe annual “Longest Night” Homeless Persons Memorial Day on Dec. 21
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by Calista Everly
3M ago
Riverside County, California – The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) and the County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) will commemorate the annual “Longest Night” Homeless Persons Memorial Day throughout the region on Thursday, Dec. 21. This observance, aligning with the winter solstice – the year’s longest night – aims to bring attention to the struggles of the homeless population and to honor those who have passed away. People experiencing homelessness have a ninefold higher risk of suicide and generally shorter lifespans than the broader population. Check also: El Do ..read more
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El Dorado Park in Riverside to be renamed in honor of local firefighter
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by Daniel Parker
3M ago
Riverside, California – El Dorado Park in Riverside will soon be renamed to Tim Strack Park, following a unanimous decision by the Riverside City Council on December 19 to rename it Tim Strack Park. 53-year-old Riverside Fire Capt. Tim Strack, who passed away in April due to a heart attack, had served as a firefighter for 28 years, spending 21 of those years with the Riverside Fire Department. Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson stated in a news release that this renaming will will eternally commemorate Capt. Stracks’s selfless service. Check also: Restaurants in Riverside The proposal for the park’s n ..read more
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24-year sentences for Riverside County brothers leading drug delivery operations in Southern California
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by Grace Murphy
3M ago
Riverside, California – Prosecutors say that two brothers from Riverside County who ran a heroin delivery service and used code words like “taco” for phone orders will each spend 24 years in federal prison. The brother, aged 45 and 46, are from Riverside Julio Cesar Martinez, 45, from Riverside, and Victor Martinez, 46, were sentenced this week, on Monday. They had pleaded guilty in August to conspiring to distribute heroin, admitting they distributed over 29 kilograms (64 pounds) of it in Orange County, as per the U.S. attorney’s office statement. Their operation, which ran from September 200 ..read more
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Riverside County allocates $60,000 in water safety programs for young children
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by Seren Ashby
3M ago
Riverside County, California – The Board of Supervisors in Riverside County has designated $60,000 from the Community Improvement Designation Funds to enhance water safety in the Third District. This allocation will fund advanced training for swimming instructors and expand the availability of swimming lesson scholarships for youngsters. This training will qualify instructors to teach vital drowning-prevention skills to young children. Even those as young as six months will learn techniques like turning underwater into a back-float to breathe and signal for help. Such skills are crucial for th ..read more
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California follows Colorado’s practice, approves recycling of wastewater into drinkable water
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by Daniel Parker
3M ago
Santa Ana, California – Soon, many Californians might be using recycled wastewater as their drinking water. On Tuesday, California authorities set new standards allowing water providers to process wastewater and reintroduce it into the drinking water supply. Under these regulations, water agencies are permitted, but not required, to recycle wastewater and funnel it back into the system that provides water to residences, schools, and businesses. California will become the second state to adopt this practice, following Colorado’s lead. The state has a history of using recycled wastewater. For ex ..read more
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Bay Area airport worker’s $30 investment turns into $20 million prize
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by Calista Everly
3M ago
Hayward, California – A worker at a California airport has struck it rich, winning $20 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The California Lottery revealed that Durwin Hickman, employed at an airport in the Bay Area, purchased a $30 Set For Life! scratcher during his lunch break. Check also: Vibe Palm Springs He discovered his fortune when he scratched off nearly all sections of the ticket and revealed the word “LIFE” in one of the spots, indicating he had hit the jackpot. To confirm, he sent a photo of the ticket to his wife. The winner already has big plans “My whole thing is I wanted ..read more
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Guilty plea in shooting that injured Montgomery Creek man
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by Trevor Montgomery
4y ago
REDDING, Calif.  — A Redding man has pleaded guilty in court following a violent encounter in Redding that left a Montgomery Creek man with gunshot injuries last month, Sunday, May 23. Officials previously said the incident began with two men vandalizing private property on the 3400 block of Oasis Rd., and ended with the accused shooting one of the two ..read more
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