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Wildfire Resiliency Work Takes Center Stage at Wildfire Preparedness Week Event in Santa Barbara County - Cover Image
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Wildfire Resiliency Work Takes Center Stage at Wildfire Preparedness Week Event in Santa Barbara County

Prepare Today, Protect Tomorrow: Your Role in California’s Wildfire Safety

69% of Riverside County High School Students Are Eligible for CalKIDS Scholarships Worth Up to $1,500
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69% of Riverside County High School Students Are Eligible for CalKIDS Scholarships Worth Up to $1,500

More than $111 million is available countywide to support students as they make college and career decisions ahead of graduation

CDPH Investigating E. coli outbreak linked to Beef Kofta Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Chain
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CDPH Investigating E. coli outbreak linked to Beef Kofta Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Chain

Restaurant is cooperating and consumers are urged to call health care provider if they have symptoms of STEC infection

Padilla, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen and Enhance Suicide Prevention Efforts Through 9-8-8 Lifeline
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Padilla, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen and Enhance Suicide Prevention Efforts Through 9-8-8 Lifeline

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, introduced

State Board of Equalization Sets Record $170.8 Billion in State-Assessed Property Values for California’s Public Utilities and Railroads - Cover Image
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State Board of Equalization Sets Record $170.8 Billion in State-Assessed Property Values for California’s Public Utilities and Railroads

Schools and Local Communities to Receive $2.9 Billion

California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
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California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

The state has erected some barriers to Main Street solvency that other states have not

California Expands WIC Food Choices to Support Healthier Families
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California Expands WIC Food Choices to Support Healthier Families

New WIC food updates bring more choices and healthier options for California families

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus names 2025-26 outstanding student - Cover Image
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CSUSB Palm Desert Campus names 2025-26 outstanding student

PALM DESERT, Calif. – California State University, San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus has named Brenda Franco Alcala its Outstanding Student for 2025-26, recognizing her academic excellence, leadersh

Fatal Traffic Collision
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Fatal Traffic Collision

Hemet, CA.- On Thursday May 7, 2026, at approximately 3:32 PM, Hemet Police Communications Center received a call regarding a single vehicle traffic collision that occurred near the area of Kirby Stre

Riverside county closes out 9th annual innovation month with successful fast pitch finale & global startup advancement
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Riverside county closes out 9th annual innovation month with successful fast pitch finale & global startup advancement

Riverside County, CA (May 12, 2026) – The 9th Annual Riverside County Innovation Month successfully concluded following a month of regional pitch competitions, many regional partnerships, networking e

T$30 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR REGIONAL WILDFIRE & LANDSCAPE RESILIENCE
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T$30 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR REGIONAL WILDFIRE & LANDSCAPE RESILIENCE

Funding will support collaborative land management partnerships advancing regional priority resilience projects across California’s diverse landscapes

CAL FIRE, The County of Los Angeles Fire Department and Partners Drive Home the Importance of Community Action During Wildfire Preparedness  - Cover Image
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CAL FIRE, The County of Los Angeles Fire Department and Partners Drive Home the Importance of Community Action During Wildfire Preparedness

Prepare Today, Protect Tomorrow: Your Role in California’s Wildfire Safety

May is National Bicycle Safety Month
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May is National Bicycle Safety Month

Hemet, California – From children riding to school to older adults staying active and healthy, bicycling is both a pastime and a mode of transportation for thousands of Californians. May is National B

Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Oil Market Manipulation and Protect Consumers As Gas Prices Climb
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Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Oil Market Manipulation and Protect Consumers As Gas Prices Climb

California gas prices are up more than $1.50 per gallon since the start of Trump’s war with Iran

Halfway There: Measure M Delivers $7.5 Billion to Keep Orange County Moving - Cover Image
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Halfway There: Measure M Delivers $7.5 Billion to Keep Orange County Moving

The 30-year, voter-approved, half-cent sales tax will continue to fund balanced investments in freeways, streets, transit, and active transportation led by the Orange County Transportation Authority t

HUD and USDA Announce Major Rescission of Building Code Requirements
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HUD and USDA Announce Major Rescission of Building Code Requirements

WASHINGTON, DC - Secretary Scott Turner and Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced the rescission of a costly Biden Administration-era policy which added at least $20,000 to the cost of home constru

HUD Empowers Real Estate Agents to Better Support American Homebuyers
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HUD Empowers Real Estate Agents to Better Support American Homebuyers

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to real estate professionals clarifying they are not violating the Fair Housing Act when they

Western Water awards $6 million to support Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s Lee Lake Wells Project - Cover Image
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Western Water awards $6 million to support Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s Lee Lake Wells Project

RIVERSIDE, CA – Western Municipal Water District (Western Water) announced it is awarding over $6 million in grant funding to Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) to support the Lee Lake W

CAL FIRE and Torlakson Whole Child Institute Team Up to Ignite Career Exploration - Cover Image
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CAL FIRE and Torlakson Whole Child Institute Team Up to Ignite Career Exploration

IONE, CA — Yesterday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) again partnered with the Torlakson Whole Child Institute (TWCI) to host a middle school career exploration fi

During Financial Literacy Month, California’s CalKIDS program reaches 5 million children, $2 billion invested
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During Financial Literacy Month, California’s CalKIDS program reaches 5 million children, $2 billion invested

Sacramento, CA — April is Financial Literacy Month, and California’s CalKIDS program is helping connect financial education to real opportunities, with more than 5 million children enrolled and more t