The statue was perceived by some as an "offensive and painful public reminder" of systemic racism.
A fire station upgrade, a "recovery village," animal services, housing and public health are some of the initiatives.
Palm Springs welcomes its new sustainability director who will spearhead city efforts toward combating climate change.
Under the latest iteration of the state's proposed budget, the Coachella Valley's Housing Catalyst Fund would receive $15 million.
Besides a Coachella campus, a recovery village would be located in Hemet under the plan.
The bill is considered the most significant new federal legislation to address gun violence since the expired assault weapons ban.
The amended PACT Act to address service members’ exposure to burn pits and other toxic substances was passed in the U.S. Senate Thursday.
The polls are closed in Palm Desert, and voters have had their say on county, state, as well as U.S. Senate and congressional races.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The blaze has blackened 84 acres, fire officials reported.
Superior Court Judge Burke Strunsky & attorney Lara Gressley are vying to unseat DA Mike Hestrin. Here's what to know about the candidates.
Riverside and San Diego counties are moving to a vote center election model starting with the primary election on Tuesday June 7, 2022.
"Juneteenth is an important celebration and reminder about how far we have come as a nation," said DHUC's Jarvis Crawford.
The inmate death marks the fourth reported by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department over the last month.
According to "Riverside County Point in Time Count" results released Tuesday, more homeless people are living on the streets.
Dr. Robert Cheng was appointed during the board’s recent annual meeting.
A temporary restraining order was granted Wednesday, preventing the immediate removal of a statue of former Palm Springs Mayor Frank Bogert.
The rides, funded by taxpayers, are aimed at preventing "loitering and criminal activity" in communities near county jails.
The large statue of former Mayor Frank Bogert was scheduled to be removed Tuesday, but a protest delayed proceedings.
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The Board of Supervisors Tuesday set a May 10 public hearing on a series of proposed hikes to trash collection fees in unincorporated areas.
Raymond Hernandez, 26, is expected to receive life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Cotton fields are clustered in the eastern portion of the county where officials continue to monitor for the invasive pink bollworm.
Short-term rentals are defined as units where individuals are paying for overnight stays that last 30 days or less.
The deployment of the scooters will come a little over a week before the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival starts on April 15.
Council members voted unanimously to grant funding for a pilot universal income program for the transgender and non-binary community.
The 2 a.m. "hard stop" for eastern Coachella Valley temporary events is being reconsidered by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.
The campaign will be funded entirely by 2021 American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Congressional Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Coachella Valley) secured federal funding for projects in his 36th District.
The trial of Jose Larin-Garcia, 22, accused of killing four in the 2019 slayings, continues.
A set of proposed amendments to the county's existing Short-Term Rental Ordinance was published Tuesday, and the public can weigh in.
The $2.6 million project includes widened roadways, the installation of sidewalks, curbs and gutters, curb ramps and drainage improvements.
Relief was provided to those who fell 60 days or more behind in their bills between March 4, 2020, and June 15, 2021.
Nursing professor Diane Vines is expanding her reach in the community.
The proposed state-funded marina aims to provide a deep-water reservoir and species habitat, as well as a recreational lake.
The free concert is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 North Avenida Caballeros.
This weekend's virtual meeting is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, February 5.
The North Lake Pilot Demonstration Project involves the state, Riverside County and the Salton Sea Authority.
The work will take place along Miles Avenue between Monticello Avenue and Sedona Drive starting Jan. 24.