What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically resulting in more than 10,000 trips to the emergency room. Yet fireworks remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making.
VA awards more than $2M in grants to memorialize Veterans interred in national cemeteries
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration announced it has awarded six grants totaling more than $2,187,800 as part of the Veterans Legacy Program to award funding to educational institutions and non-profit organizations.
Be Safe. Be Smart. Plan Ahead and Do Your Part: Celebrate Fourth of July Weekend Responsibly
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Jacinto station reminds drivers to do their part to keep everyone safe on the road this Fourth of July weekend by planning ahead and celebrate the holiday responsibly.
Soboba offers summer youth internships
For many years, the Soboba Tribal TANF Prevention Resource Center has overseen the Work Experience through Leadership, Education, Acquirement and Desire (WE LEAD) summer youth internship program.
Railroad grade separation projects in Riverside County receive federal funds
Two railroad grade separation projects in Riverside County were among dozens nationwide awarded millions in federal funds, it was announced on June 5th.
