According to figures, the June rate was over four percentage points lower than the year-ago level, when countywide unemployment stood at 8.4%, as the statewide coronavirus public health lockdowns were gradually eased.
The city of Banning implemented local management of animal control services Thursday, ending a contract with Riverside County. The Banning City Council opted not to renew its three-year agreement with the Department of Animal Services after the 2020-21 fiscal year, believing local control was sufficient to serve residents’ needs. The new fiscal year started Thursday. […]
The County of Riverside administered it’s one-millionth coronavirus vaccine Wednesday morning. Shirlley Ann Gruenke, a 65-year-old resident of Cherry Valley, represented the millionth dose with cheers and fanfare from the nurses and staff at the Albert A. Chatigny Senior Community Center in Beaumont. “It was a surprise, but I sure thank you all,” said Gruenke, a […]
A mandatory evacuation order was in place this morning for parts of Cherry Valley as a winter storm dumped heavy rains and increased risks of flooding in and around burn scars in Riverside County. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for large swaths of Riverside County through 4 p.m., according to the National Weather […]
Cal Fire investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle of interest believed to be linked to the Apple Fire in an unincorporated area of Cherry Valley. The Apple Fire broke out July 31, 2020 scorching 33,424 acres across Riverside County, San Bernardino County and the San Bernardino U.S. National Forest. Photos show […]
CHERRY VALLEY (CNS) – Firefighters Wednesday moved closer to full containment of the Apple Fire, which has burned 33,424 acres, mostly in the San Bernardino National Forest, as crews focused on monitoring and patrolling fire lines and extinguishing hot spots. Containment of the fire is at 95%. Firefighters are working in extreme heat and steep […]
As the Apple Fire heads further northeast, some San Bernardino County communities are preparing for the worst but hoping for the best. On Tuesday, voluntary evacuations were underway in Forest Falls, Rimrock and Pioneertown. One Pioneertown resident, Christine, said a cloud of smoke loomed over her property across the street from Pappy and Harriets. She […]
The Apple fire burns for the fifth day in a row, requiring over 2000 personnel from the state of California. “Any large fire of this magnitude is beyond the capability of any size fire department. No matter how big you are, you have to call in other departments to help you because remember, even though […]
