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    By Dianne Anderson Competition is always stiff for small mom and pop nonprofits just trying to survive, partly due to the maze of scattered grant information, or they don’t know where to look and how to access funding. Equity is the big buzzword since the fallout of the pandemic that spurred billions in federal funding ...
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    Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District (RivCoParks) was awarded grant funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Outdoor Equity Program. The goal of this program is to establish hubs for local activities and trips to natural areas for underserved communities. Through access to nature, the program also seeks to educate youth and ...
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    Mrs. Willie Moses moved to Perris Valley in 1957 and hit the ground running—Taking on leadership roles in a variety of organizations that initiated infrastructure improvements, including installing roads, water and natural gas; and construction of an elementary school, community center, and fire station in the rural area of Good Hope, where she resides. Mrs. ...
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    County of San Bernardino Health Officer Dr. Michael Sequeira issued a heat advisory as extreme heat is expected to begin today and last through the week.   “High heat temperatures during this time of the year are not unusual,” said Dr. Sequeira, “However, residents should take steps to protect their health, especially those who are ...
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    Those 16 to 64 years old with certain underlying health conditions are now able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as Riverside County health officials expanded the eligibility criteria. With hundreds of thousands of residents newly eligible for vaccine, county officials remind the community that supply of vaccine continues to be limited. Those who make appointments ...
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    Businesses to Adjust Within 72 Hours Local officials remind residents to get tested and wear masks to slow the spread The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that Riverside County will move back to the state’s purple tier, which is the most restrictive tier that requires several types of businesses and places of ...
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    After 42 years of service in public education, Dr. Judy D. White will retire from her role as Riverside County’s 12th Superintendent of Schools effective November 1. “When I was a young girl, teachers and educators helped me believe that I could accomplish great things and encouraged me to develop my voice. Over the last ...
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    By Dianne Anderson The last school year proved to be a hard lesson learned on short notice, but Keisa Brown is sure that her district is ready for the inevitable, working around the clock to get ready for any challenges they may face in the fall. The award-winning teacher said recent months presented a huge ...
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    Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser has ordered all bars in Riverside County closed to help slow the spread of coronavirus, which has seen a recent upswing in confirmed cases. The order, which is effective Tuesday (June 30), comes on the heels of a recommendation from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who suggested Sunday that Riverside and ...
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    By Dianne Anderson As the COVID-19 death toll continues to rise in the Black community, Riverside activists are urgently pressing to form a countywide African American task force to address racism as a public health crisis. Community activist Corey Jackson said that his organization, Sigma Beta Xi, along with Riverside NAACP, COPE. Riverside County Black ...