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Latest COVID Wave Projected to Peak in August

Since it arrived in the United States in the spring, the BA.5 wave of COVID-19 has swept the nation, causing hundreds of thousands of new infections daily, recently including President Joe Biden.

Coronavirus Files: Mask mandates back in the news; Novavax gets CDC green light

Florida’s stance against COVID vaccines for healthy children is endangering the state’s most vulnerable families, writes Lori Rozsa at The Washington Post. That’s because about 33,000 kids in the state normally get vaccines from state-run county health departments that aren’t offering the shots to kids under 5.

VA summer sports clinic for disabled Veterans returns to San Diego

Veterans will participate during the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, Aug. 7-12 in San Diego.

HHS Announces Historic Investment of Over $49 Million to Increase Health Care Coverage for Children, Parents, and Families

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded $49 million to organizations on the frontlines of reducing uninsured rates and connecting more children, parents, and families to health care coverage.

Two Injured After Shooting

At 1:51am, deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station responded to the report of a large party in the area of Las Lunas Avenue and Mesa Court in Coachella. While in the area, deputies heard the sound of gunshots and were contacted by two victims that were struck by gunfire.

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Why California Democrats are divided on retail theft bill

Legislators may be off for spring recess, but debates about their bills are still happening outside committee rooms.

California delays financial aid deadline over bungled FAFSA rollout

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation extending the deadline for students to apply for state scholarships as problems continue to beset the Biden administration’s rollout of a simplified federal aid form.

Where is employment heading in the Inland Empire?

Once a year, at the beginning of March, the national release of the monthly labor market data coincides with that of the state and the region.

Poisoning, Overdose Awareness Walks Scheduled In Riverside County

Riverside University Health System announced Monday that its "One Life, One Heart" Poisoning and Overdose Awareness Walk will debut at three Riverside County locations, starting with Palm Desert on Wednesday.