Riverside County Braces For Sunday Night Shutdown

The latest on the "stay-at-home" order, as well as rising infections and hospitalizations.

San Bernardino County To Bring Out Paramedics, Fire Trucks To Non-Life Threatening 911 Calls To Make Room More Ambulances

To help address concerns, the county plans to send fewer ambulances out to calls, reserving them only for life-threatening emergencies.

Oxygen, Hydrogen Power Proposed For Riverside County Public Buses

The RTA is proposing to transition its entire fleet to hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses powered by oxygen and hydrogen.

Coronavirus Hospitalizations Continue Rising In Riverside County

Thursday saw 24 additional hospitalizations, bringing the total to 362 patients, and 13 deaths related to COVID-19.

Riverside County Reports 12 More COVID-19 Deaths, Cases Up

The 12 newly confirmed virus-related deaths includes patients who were between 66 and 87 years old.

SoCal Alarm Bells Ring As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Holidays Near

"The biggest worry we have is not even in the recent rise — that's a concern — but it's about Thanksgiving and Christmas."

Coronavirus Exposure Alerts Available To UCR Students, Staff

The Google/Apple Exposure Notification technology was rolled out at UCSD and UCSF in September, and UC Riverside is now getting the system.

Coronavirus Cases, Hospitalizations Up In Riverside County

Officials said the number of deaths tied to COVID-19 stands at 1,329, five more than Tuesday.

Riverside County Moves Back To Purple Tier, Coronavirus Uptick

Local businesses have 72 hours to make modifications.

Free Flu Shots Offered In Riverside County

Three free flu-shot clinics are planned throughout Riverside County.

Coronavirus In Riverside County: Updated Figures, News

The number of cases are edging up in Riverside County, and officials are urging residents to get tested for the virus.

Some Biz Owners, Supes At Boiling Point Over RivCo Closures

Some Riverside County residents and supervisors expressed contempt this week for the coronavirus-related shutdowns.

Coronavirus Cases and Hospitalizations Fall In Riverside County

New COVID-19 cases in Riverside County dropped significantly Friday, and nine more coronavirus deaths were reported.

Onshore Flow Expected To Provide Relief To Region Choked By Smoke

A health advisory remained in place in Riverside County due to wildfire smoke, but afternoon onshore wind is expected to blow smoke north.

Riverside County Moves Closer To Schools, More Biz Reopening

On Monday, the county's COVID-19 positivity and case rates neared the state's criteria for reopening more industry sectors.

Coronavirus Deaths Pass 1,000 in Riverside County

Health officials reported 10 additional deaths thought to be connected to COVID-19, and 126 newly confirmed infections.

Riverside County Nears 50,000 Coronavirus Cases

As of Friday, there were another 526 confirmed coronavirus cases and five additional deaths, while hospitalizations dropped markedly.

Riverside Community Hospital Sued Over Coronavirus Concerns

The civil suit stems from what the plaintiffs allege were months of errant practices that raised COVID-19 infection dangers.

Riverside Adds 579 Active Coronavirus Cases In One Week

The county has documented a total number of 45,662 COVID-19 cases since early March.

Unhealthy Air Forecast For Banning Area Due To Heat, Emissions

When pollutants and extreme hot weather combine, the result is elevated ozone levels.

Anti-Mosquito Spraying Scheduled For Large Swath Of Moreno Valley

Concerns about West Nile virus have prompted the spraying scheduled for Friday.

UCR Researchers Uncover How Zika Virus Impacts Immune System

The research spotlights how Zika pathogens damage a person's immune response by penetrating defender cells known as "interferons."

RivCo Smoke Advisory Extended Due To Apple Fire

A smoke advisory was extended until Monday in Riverside County as the Apple Fire continues to send smoke and ash through the region.

Riverside County Sees 29 New Deaths In 24 Hours

There are 711 new cases of the coronavirus in Riverside County as of Friday.

Riverside County Sees 18 Coronavirus-Related Deaths In 24 Hours

There are 764 new cases of the coronavirus and 18 new coronavirus-related deaths in Riverside County as of Thursday.

Riverside County Coronavirus Update: 590 New Cases, 14 New Deaths

There are 590 new cases of the coronavirus in Riverside County as of Wednesday.

Riverside County Coronavirus Update: 356 New Cases, 1 New Death

There are 356 new cases of the coronavirus in Riverside County as of Tuesday.

Beaumont Coronavirus Testing Site Relocated Due To Apple Fire

A coronavirus testing location in Beaumont has been moved due to the large Apple Fire that continues to burn more than 26,000 acres.

Apple Fire Smoke Causes Unhealthy Air In Riverside County

Air quality will be unhealthy through Sunday evening in parts of the San Gorgonio Pass, the Coachella Valley and eastern Riverside County.

Mosquitoes Netted In Nuevo Carry West Nile Virus

The RivCo Department of Environmental Health has netted numerous West Nile-carrying mosquitoes in that same general area in summers past.

Riverside Nursing Facility Reopens After Coronavirus Evacuation

A nursing facility where more than 80 patients were evacuated April due to a COVID-19 outbreak and staff no-shows reopened Friday.

2 Coronavirus Deaths Of Riverside Hospital Staff Prompt Picket

Union says PPE for Riverside Community Hospital staff is inadequate, but the hospital calls the protest "misguided."

Rite Aid Expands Coronavirus Testing In Banning, Beaumont

Testing will be available by appointment for people 18 years of age or older, regardless of whether the person is experiencing symptoms.

Riverside County Ordered To Move Businesses, Services Outdoors

The impacted businesses and services may remain open, but only if they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up.

Coronavirus Cases, Deaths In Riverside County

Records for one-day reported coronavirus increases were set three times last week in the county.

18 More Dead, 1,377 New Coronavirus Cases: Riverside County

The spike in new COVID-19 cases marks the largest single-day increase. Total cases stand at 23,334, while the death toll climbed to 533.

Riverside County COVID-19 Cases Keep Rising Into Holiday Weekend

Riverside County's coronavirus count climbed by 560 cases on Friday, and 14 new deaths were confirmed heading into the holiday weekend.

RivCo Residents Can Now Schedule Coronavirus Tests Online

Riverside County residents now have the option to make appointments online to be screened for coronavirus at county-operated testing sites.

Newsom Asks RivCo To Close Bars As Coronavirus Rebounds

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday recommended that Riverside and seven other counties close all bars amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases.

Riverside County Staffers Test Positive For Coronavirus

After several county employees tested positive, about 200 more are now in the process of being screened for the virus.