🌱 How Riverside’s new 24-hour notice rule changes homeless drop-offs
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In today's newsletter:
- How Riverside’s new 24-hour notice rule changes homeless drop-offs
- Inside the Riverside church kitchen still feeding neighbors after 40 years
- How you can help ease Riverside County’s packed animal shelters
Also on today's calendar: Summer Camp Rejects 5K (Pour Decisions Series) and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 99 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 101, low: 67.
- Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 103 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Riverside Now Requires 24-Hour Notice Before Dropping Off Unhoused Individuals (raincrossgazette.com) — Riverside has enacted a new ordinance requiring agencies and institutions to give 24 hours’ written notice before dropping off unhoused individuals within city limits, so staff can line up shelter and services. The rule, aimed at better coordinating care and costs, applies to government agencies, hospitals, and other organizations but not to people traveling on their own or charities offering basic aid. 
2. 40 Years On, Project Food's Mission Remains Unfinished (raincrossgazette.com) — For 40 years, Project Food at First Congregational Church has been serving weekly hot meals, clothing, and supplies to people experiencing homelessness in Riverside, and the need still hasn’t gone away. Run entirely by volunteers, the program now faces higher food costs and tighter supplies but continues Wednesday dinners at 3504 Mission Inn Ave., relying on community donations and support to keep going.
3. Summer Brings Critical Overcrowding to Riverside County Animal Shelters (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Riverside County animal shelters are critically overcrowded this summer, with dog kennels running well over capacity and many animals sharing space. To ease the crunch, the county is waiving adoption fees throughout August and urging Riverside-area residents to adopt, foster, or help reunite lost pets with their owners so more animals can leave the shelters safely.
4. Riverside County Advances Stricter Rules for Short-Term Rentals (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Riverside County is moving toward tougher rules on short-term rentals, including longer code-enforcement hours, no grace period for violations, and higher permit fees that will affect about 1,100 properties in unincorporated communities. Supervisors also lifted a moratorium on new permits in B-Bar-H Ranch and Thousand Palms, with a final vote on the ordinance set for August 25.
5. Extra DUI Patrols Scheduled This Weekend In Coachella Valley (patch.com) — The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will run extra DUI patrols across the Coachella Valley this weekend, with Palm Desert-based deputies watching for impaired drivers from Friday noon to early Saturday. Officials are warning that alcohol, marijuana, and even some medications can lead to arrest, and note that a first DUI can cost about $13,500 in fines and penalties.
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07:00 AM AUX Gym Dance VR
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
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07:00 AM Main Gym Volleyball, Girls VR
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
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04:00 PM UTILITY FIELD Football (11 person) VR
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
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07:00 AM Main Gym Volleyball, Girls VR
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
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07:00 AM AUX Gym Dance VR
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
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04:00 PM UTILITY FIELD Football (11 person) VR
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
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Spirit Day - Session 2
Amelia Earhart Middle School Riverside, CA 92508
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08:00 AM New Employee Welcome
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
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Summer Camp Rejects 5K (Pour Decisions Series) →
Prolific Brewing Company, 42095 Zevo Dr, Temecula
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Toddler Storytime In-Person
Riverside County Library System Canyon Lake Library, Canyon Lake
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Art Lab In-Person
Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
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Brick Building In-Person
Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
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Senior Walk Arounds
Perris Union High PVHS-PVHS-Theater (managed)-250-Proj, PVHS-Gym-PVHS-Gym-SmallSide (1750), PVHS-PVHS-Gym-LargeSide (managed)-2500
7:00 am
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
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This is how we travel on road trips with our dogs. Before we leave, my Maltipoo and Yorkie will get a fresh bath. Both dogs are microchipped and… (Nextdoor Eastside) - Backpack and school supplies giveaway event featuring special appearance by Concrete and special guest Sadboy Loko.
Music by DJ Monster. Hosted at Bobby Bonds Park, Riverside, CA. (Nextdoor University)
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