🌱 How dangerous is Riverside County’s air during this awareness week?
Riverside, California Patch AM: a 5 min readHi Riverside! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How dangerous is Riverside County’s air during this awareness week?
- Why Riverside County gas just passed the $6-a-gallon mark
- How Riverside County employees can now report fraud anonymously 24/7
Also on today's calendar: Hillcrest Cinco de May Car and Bike Show | 2026 | Riverside, CA and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Air Quality Awareness Week Puts Focus on Riverside County Pollution (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Riverside County just ranked among the worst in the nation for ozone pollution, with 108 unhealthy days and several reaching very unhealthy levels. Local researchers at UC Riverside are teaming with air quality officials to track dust sources, while health experts urge residents—especially those with asthma or allergies—to monitor air alerts, limit outdoor time on bad days, and consider masks when winds kick up. 
2. Average Riverside County Gas Price Rises over $6 (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Riverside County drivers are now paying just over $6 on average for a gallon of regular gas, the highest price since October 2023. Prices have climbed for two straight weeks and are now about $1.50 higher than a year ago, with analysts warning that volatility could continue despite potential supply boosts.
3. See Fraud, Waste In RivCo? Report It Over New Number, Web Portal (patch.com) — Riverside County employees and contractors now have a new anonymous hotline and web portal to report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse in county agencies. Approved 4-0 by the Board of Supervisors, the updated system routes complaints through the auditor-controller for investigation and replaces older reporting methods that have been deactivated.
4. Some Riverside County Property Owners Could Get Hit With Hefty Charges On Tax Bills (patch.com) — Riverside County supervisors are poised to schedule a June 23 public hearing on adding unpaid fire hazard abatement costs to the tax bills of 200 property owners as liens. The proposal stems from the county fire department’s weed and brush clearing work across unincorporated areas and several cities, potentially impacting residents countywide, including those near Riverside.
5. Heli-Hydrants Planned Across Riverside County To Aid In Wildfire Battle (patch.com) — Riverside County supervisors just boosted funding nearly 50% to build large “heli-hydrant” water tanks in Jurupa Valley and Eastvale, giving Cal Fire helicopters faster access to water during wildfires. The project, supplied by Jurupa Community Services District, targets fire‑prone areas along the Santa Ana River and near Oak Quarry Golf Club, though no completion date is set yet.
📸 Around Riverside
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Advanced Tennis SAT. - Riverside, CA 2026 →
Shamel Park, 3650 Arlington Ave, Riverside
11:30 am
Saturday May 9
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Other local events
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05:00 PM Sideline Cheer Clinic & Tryout
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
5:00 pm -
Hillcrest Cinco de May Car and Bike Show | 2026 | Riverside, CA →
Hillcrest High School, 11800 Indiana Ave, Riverside
12:00 pm -
Lacrosse, Boys VR @ - CIF Semi-Finals
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
5:00 pm -
08:00 PM Saturday School - Lecture Hall
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
8:00 pm -
Spring Band Concert đˇ
Frank Augustus Miller Middle School Riverside, CA 92501
6:00 pm -
Early Dismissal, 12:35 PM - May 13
Frank Augustus Miller Middle School Riverside, CA 92501
8:00 am -
08:30 AM Signing Day
Riverside Polytechnic High Riverside, CA 92501
8:30 am
Thursday May 7
Saturday May 9
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
📣 Riverside Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Minimum Day for Students
Ruth O. Harris Middle Bloomington, CA 92316
8:00 am -
66ers PE Incentive
University Heights Middle School Riverside, CA 92507
8:30 am -
Toddler Storytime In-Person
Canyon Lake Library , Canyon Lake
11:30 am -
Bilingual Storytime In-Person
Riverside County Library System Learning Lounge, Glen Avon
2:00 pm
Wednesday May 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Inland Empire Home Show and Tiny Home Showcase Return to Ingalls Event Center. June 6–7 —David Jeffreys Read on Patch
- (FOUND DOG )Riverside, CA
I found this dog near Dufferin Ave & Meyers St in Riverside. He was in the middle of the road, looked distressed, and seemed so happy to see someone… (Nextdoor La Sierra South) - I found this sweet, female gray pit bull near the Arco on Valley Way in Jurupa Valley.
She had a gray harness and leash attached. Please reach out if she belongs to you! (Nextdoor Sunnyslope Scenic)
- ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Floor Cleaning Technician in Riverside. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodian in Riverside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverside here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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