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County THE COVE, A STATE-OF-THE-ART WATER PARK at the Jurupa Aquatics Center, is getting rave reviews from area residents eager for a place where they can take their children to cool off and relax during Riverside County's warm summer months
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SUMMER IS THE PERFECT TIME to enjoy outdoor activities, and Riverside County has much to offer at little or no cost.
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Categorized in: County , Rubidoux, Lake Skinner, Hemet, San Jacinto, July 201/August 2011, Park & Open Space District, Winchester, Rancho Jurupa Park, Lake Chuilla, La Quinta, Santa Rosa Mountains, MenifeeCAL FIRE AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS know all too well the tragic results of a child’s death from drowning. Drowning is 100 % preventable.
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WHILE MUCH PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE on the treatment of mental illness, thousands and thousands of people still are suffering in silence.
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WHEN FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING as a result of mental illness, it helps to hear how other families have dealt with similar circumstances.
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Categorized in: County , Riverside, Coachella Valley, Lake Elsinore, Hemet, Indio, May 2011, San Jacinto, Temecula, Banning, Mental Health MonthWHEN HAL ADAMS TALKS about eliminating the stigma associated with mental illness and replacing ignorance with knowledge and compassion, he is speaking from experience.
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MARIA FLORES ALWAYS SAW SACRAMENTO as a faraway place where important people make big decisions. In terms of how things really work, however, the state Capitol might as well have been on Mars.
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A VARIETY OF FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS find homes from the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. But what about a dog that has three legs and another appendage that can be best described as a flipper?
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GOV. BROWN’S EFFORT TO ABOLISH REDEVELOPMENT in California would have a catastrophic effect on economic development around the state, especially in th... [Read the rest of this article...]
IN A SERENE SPOT alongside the Edward-Dean Museum, at least 700 rose bushes bloom and are tended to by nurturing hands. Visitors stroll on winding paths, stopping to take in the flowers and to read names etched on bricks, pavers, and benches. Majestic trees surround the area and a well-tended lawn showcases a white gazebo.
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MAGGIE WETHERBEE CREDITS HER PARENTS with sparking her interest in museums. When Wetherbee was 2-years-old, her parents took her to a local museum to see a King Tut exhibit. That began a life-long interest that accelerated when she was in college.
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FOR DECADES, VISITORS to The Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens in Cherry Valley have appreciated the lush grounds and the museum’s home-like atmosphere that provides a window into previous eras.
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Young people employed through the Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) gain valuable job skills they can use for future employment working as Recreation Coordinators with the Mobile Activities Recreation Services (MARS) Summer Camp.
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YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTERS around Riverside County offer employers a quick and efficient way to find young workers, and an ongoing certification process ensures that the services being provided to employers are meeting the mark.
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LOCAL BUSINESSES in Riverside County have the opportunity this summer to employ young people at very little cost to the business while also helping these young people obtain practical job experience.
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ROADTRIP NATION is a unique pathway exploration experience that uses modern media technology to get young people thinking about what careers they might want to pursue.
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IN RESPONSE TO THIS SUMMER’S SEVERE HEAT conditions, the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, Riverside County Department of Public Health, Riverside County Fire Department, Volunteer Center of Riverside County and American Red Cross have partnered to open Cool Centers
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1. Organize a Hula hoop contest.
2. Camp out under the stars in your own backyard.
3. Craft a makeshift tent from old bed sheets, or just use sleeping bags!
4. Organize a neighborhood Olympics with events such as a water balloon toss, three-legged race, Tug O’ War, or maybe even a jump rope competition.
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STORM WATER POLLUTION happens when wastewater (also known as runoff) combines with fertilizers, pesticides, motor oil, litter, pet waste, green waste, cigarettes, soaps, paint, chemicals and vehicles fluids enters into the storm drain.
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AT A MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, April 6, The Riverside County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 2010 as DMV/Donate Life California Month, encouraging residents to become organ and tissue donors.
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SEALING DRAFTS AND AIR LEAKS, improving the efficiency of heating systems, and adding insulation are among the weatherization services that will help anyone’s pocketbook.
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A SAVINGS-INCENTIVE PROGRAM for low-income residents of Riverside County helps with the cost of educational or vocational training, the purchase of a home or starting or expanding a business.
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WHEN ANGEL LOPEZ and his wife Martha heard about a program that would help them with the down payment for a home and also provide funds for improving it, they thought it was too good to be true.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY IS PARTNERING with the U.S. Census Bureau to help achieve a complete and accurate count of our population as part of the 2010 Census. Conducted every 10 years, the census defines who we are as a nation.
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FOR TONYA KENNON, TAKING A JOB as Riverside County Librarian meant coming full circle. Kennon comes to the county from the Tustin Unified School District, where she managed 26 libraries and 29 librarians.
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FROM FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS to “flash books” to comfy furniture that encourages sitting back and getting lost in a good novel, Riverside County libraries offer much more than books.
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