Riverside CA

A federal jury has found Riverside County partially responsible for the fentanyl-related death of an inmate awaiting trial, ordering the county to pay his family $5.4 million.Richard Mattis Jr., 29, of Beaumont, died inside his cell at the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta in August 2022. According to the case, a fello

When temperatures climb to 97 degrees and above, heat-sensitive residents may seek refuge at the City of Moreno Valley's designated cool centers. Cool centers are available to any resident having trouble dealing with extreme heat. Cool Centers are ideal solutions for senior citizens and those with health conditions tha

Bloomington residents gathered at Ayala Park on Tuesday, Aug. 4, for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating new improvements designed to enhance accessibility, safety and comfort for children and families. Funded by Board of Supervisors Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr., the improvements include a new inclusive sw

A major recreational project years in the making has reached another milestone, with the City of Colton officially naming the sports portion of its planned Habitat Conservation Park in honor of two people whose contributions span different generations of the community's history. On August 18, the Colton City Council ap

Grand Terrace residents who need assistance navigating a state agency will soon have an opportunity to seek help closer to home, as two state legislative offices bring constituent services directly into the community in September. Grand Terrace residents facing questions involving state government will have multiple op

Across the Inland Empire, John Hoover Coleman could be found almost any day of the week, and at most important events, with his camera in hand documenting the faces and places of civic action, celebrations and the people who shaped local Black history. Coleman, known as the “People’s Photographer,” died...

Mountain Community Hospital (MCH) is being modernized through a $72 million construction project that includes mandatory seismic upgrades, a new emergency department, a new acute care wing and an expansion of the skilled nursing facility. The project is intended to help ensure the hospital can continue providing health

The Fontana City Council recently joined the city’s police department in honoring six officers as employees of the month — Regina Barajas, Angel Martinez, Cipriano Lopez, Shaun Pasani, Sgt. Casey Kirkland and Cpl. Joshua Patty. For Police Field Services Division Commander Brian Binks, the officers played a key role in

The Fontana School Police Department hosted its inaugural Public Safety Awards on Aug. 4 at Jurupa Hills High School. Principals, counselors and staff from throughout the district were honored as well as members from the Fontana Police Department, The San Bernardino County Sheriff ’s Department and the California Highw

Between Aug. 3 and Aug. 9, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Gangs/Narcotics Division, along with deputies from patrol stations and personnel from partnering agencies, served 16 search warrants and contacted suspects throughout the county. Additionally, the San Bernardino Movement Agai