Tag: Riverside County

Riverside County health officials have planned a series of changes to better serve residents and provide more opportunities for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Moderate- and high-contact sports, including soccer, football, baseball, cheer and water polo, may now resume in Riverside County as the county’s adjusted case rate is 11.3. The case rate is updated every Tuesday and posted online at www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus. The state issued new sports guidance recently allowing certain moderate- and high-contact sports to begin in counties with an adjusted case rate of 14 cases or fewer per 100,000 residents.

Matteu (Matt) D. Daniels, Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Regional Manager, has been awarded one of this year's honorable mentions by the Association for Community Affiliated plans (ACAP). Nominated for the Leadership in Advocacy Award by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), Daniels was recognized for his decade-long partnership and immense dedication to providing healthcare access to underserved populations in the community.

On Friday 26, 2021 at 12:00 PM, Gang Task Force Officers were patrolling the area of 3600 West Devonshire Avenue, in the City of Hemet, County of Riverside. Task Force Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a Chevy Sport Utility Vehicle for an equipment violation and contacted the driver; Kristyna Slaydon. Slaydon was found to have several felony arrest warrants and was driving with a suspended Driver’s License. Slaydon was detained without incident. During a search of the vehicle, a fully loaded, 9mm handgun was located inside of Slaydon’s purse. Slaydon was arrested on multiple weapons charges and later transported to the local jail.

Celebrate the lifting of leisure travel restrictions with a safe, regional getaway focused on natural, rural escapes and hidden food finds in Riverside County. Businesses in Riverside County are again open and continue to adjust to meet and exceed all CDC and State requirements to ensure everyone's health and safety.