🌱 Which Riverside County ZIP codes face the heaviest opioid burden?
Riverside, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Riverside! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Riverside County ZIP codes face the heaviest opioid burden?
- What investigators know so far about the deadly I-215 crash
- What will the state’s highest court decide about Riverside’s seized ballots?
Also on today's calendar: Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 107 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Sunny and sweltering heat, temps: high: 107, low: 74.
- Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 110 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Geospatial Analysis of Opioid-Related Outcomes Across Riverside County ZIP Codes and Associations With Social Determinants of Health (cureus.com) — Opioid-related emergencies and deaths are hitting some Riverside County ZIP codes far harder than others, with more than 3,500 incidents estimated in 2023 alone. A new ZIP-code-level analysis links higher opioid burden to weaker local economies, transportation access, employment, and homeownership, offering data that could help target naloxone, treatment, and outreach where Riverside communities need it most. 
2. Person Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On I-215 Near Military Base (patch.com) — A fatal three-vehicle crash on I-215 near March Air Reserve Base in Riverside shut down both northbound and southbound lanes early Sunday morning before reopening around 8 a.m. Authorities are still investigating the cause, and the Riverside County coroner has not yet released the victim’s identity or total number of people involved.
3. California Supreme Court to consider new law involving seized election ballots (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Riverside County’s sheriff and election system are under the spotlight as the California Supreme Court hears cases over 650,000 seized county ballots and who controls the investigation into alleged 2025 election irregularities. Justices will weigh whether those ballots must be returned to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters and how much authority the state attorney general has over the sheriff’s probe.
4. Update: Kramer Fire burns one acre in Riverside County (fresnobee.com) — A small wildfire dubbed the Kramer Fire has burned about one acre of private land in Riverside County after igniting Sunday afternoon, with containment and cause still unknown. Officials are tracking the blaze through federal fire data, and residents should stay alert for updates in case conditions change or new advisories are issued.
5. Cabazon man arrested after video appears to show him abusing dog, officials say (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Riverside County Animal Services says a Cabazon man was arrested after a video appeared to show him abusing a dog, and both dogs are now in county care. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case for potential felony animal cruelty charges, with a court appearance set for late September at the Indio Larson Justice Center.
📸 Around Riverside
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Upcoming Events in
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Volleyball, Girls FR vs River Springs Magnolia
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
4:00 pm -
Flag Football, Girls JV vs Poly/Riverside
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
4:30 pm -
Water Polo, Boys JV vs Esperanza
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
4:45 pm -
Water Polo, Boys VR vs Temecula Valley
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
5:00 pm -
Volleyball, Girls VR vs River Springs Magnolia
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
5:30 pm -
Flag Football, Girls VR vs Poly/Riverside
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
5:45 pm -
Water Polo, Boys JV vs Temecula Valley
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
6:00 pm -
Planning Day Schedule, Dismissal 12:35 PM - Aug 26
Frank Augustus Miller Middle School Riverside, CA 92501
8:00 am -
Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA →
Relentless Brewing Company, 42030 Avenida Alvarado, Temecula
8:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday September 12
📣 Riverside Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Principal's Coffee
Foothill Elementary Corona, CA 92879
8:15 am -
Adult Watercolor In-Person
Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
10:30 am -
Moove & Groove Storytime In-Person
Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
11:30 am -
Var/JV Girls Flag Football @ Heritage
Perris Union High Heritage High School, 26001 Briggs Rd, Menifee, CA 92585, USA
4:00 pm
Monday August 24
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-- The Patch AM Team
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