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Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Invites Youth to Apply for Mental Health Short Film Contest

Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Directing Change Film Contest.


Input Needed on LCAP Survey

PSUSD would like to hear your thoughts, opinions, questions, and ideas about how we can continue to provide and improve a quality learning environment for all PSUSD students.


Harsher penalties are needed to combat the fentanyl crisis and save lives

It is hard to count all the worries parents face today. There are the standard worries every generation brings — dating, driving, grades, etc. But there is a new threat.


Dr. GEORGE $100,000 Corvette GIVEAWAY

SATURDAY, February 11th – Dr. George Charity Car Show – Benefitting Desert Cancer Foundation Returns to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden


CVWD increases conservation investment to $13.35 million this fiscal year

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) approved an additional $7.5 million to cover the increase in conservation rebate applications and to encourage customer participation in conservation programs bringing the total investment for fiscal year 2022-2023 to $13.35 million.


Fisherman’s Market & Grill Now at Acrisure Arena

One of the many highlights of the new Acrisure Arena is the opening of the sixth restaurant in the Fisherman’s group of locally-owned fresh seafood restaurants and bars.


SunPower Helps Renters Take Advantage of Solar Energy

Expands multifamily solar projects with three new developers in California


Riverside County supervisors OK agreement with Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors recently gave a unanimous 5-0 vote to approving a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians regarding the Oasis Mobile Home Park in Thermal.


Bed Bath & Beyond to close Palm Desert store

Bed Bath & Beyond has included its Palm Desert location among its latest round of 87 store closures across 30 states as the company inches closer to bankruptcy, USA Today reports.


Riverside County's annual homeless count draws record volunteer turnout: 'This is a critical issue for our county'

The Riverside County annual Point in Time (PIT) homeless count saw the largest volunteer turnout the survey has ever had, the county said in a press release.


Bryan Adams' 'So Happy it Hurts' tour to stop at Acrisure Arena

Fans can catch Bryan Adams and his "So Happy It Hurts" tour during a stop at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs in July with iconic group Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.


Riverside County District Attorney: 'Our office continues the urgent work of educating our residents about the dangers of fentanyl and holding those accountable who peddle this poison'

To combat the fentanyl crisis rapidly growing in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, federal and local law enforcement have launched a new public education campaign called "Death in Disguise".


Cathedral City public works manager: 'These timely renovations and replacements at Ocotillo Park and the Soccer Park will ensure that our residents and visitors can continue to enjoy these amenities for years to come'

The Cathedral City Council recently approved an estimated $220,000 in renovations for Ocotillo Park and Soccer Park Fitness Track with work slated to begin this spring.


'Hope to see you there' : Mayer takes his solo acoustic tour to Palm Desert

American singer and songwriter John Mayer won't have to defy gravity, maybe just sing it when he takes his solo acoustic tour to Palm Desert at Acrisure Arena this spring.


Coachella is seeking a beer garden operator for the Mariachi Festival: 'The city is requesting proposals'

As the Coachella Mariachi Festival gets ready to celebrate its vibrant culture once again, the city of Coachella is asking local licensed businesses to submit bids to operate the beer garden during the annual event in March.


Riverside County Board of Supervisors votes to find ‘actionable solutions’ regarding growing court dismissals

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to pass a motion geared at finding solutions for a staggering caseload and other challenges confronting the county’s criminal justice system.


Officers intercept mail with meth and fentanyl addressed to inmate at John Benoit Detention Center

Officials at the John Benoit Detention Center discovered fentanyl and meth in mail addressed to an inmate.


East Valley Republican Women Patriots to host movie screening 'to inform people about what is happening in our country'

The East Valley Republican Women Patriots, reportedly the largest group of its kind in the nation with more than 1,600 members, hosts a movie night every Friday.


Man drowns in North Shore canal while trying to retrieve cell phone: 'Fishing in the canal is dangerous and prohibited by law'

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department did not immediately identify a man who drowned in the Coachella Canal in North Shore while attempting to retrieve a cell phone.