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Judge rules against Gov. Newsom in lawsuit challenging executive order

A State Superior Court judge ruled against Governor Gavin Newsom in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of his executive orders. Judge Sarah Heckman ruled that Newsom’s executive No. N-67-20 was indeed unconstitutional. The order required that all California residents registered to vote in the Nov. elections receive vote-by-mail ballots. The order also required one voting

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Riverside County focusing coronavirus testing efforts in Eastern Coachella Valley with help of new lab

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the opening of a new coronavirus testing laboratory in Valencia Friday morning. “Any time you can increase capacity statewide, it’s a good thing,” said Jose Arballo Jr., Riverside County Department of Public Health’s Public Information Officer on the local impact of this laboratory. According to Governor Newsom and his testing task

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County health officials discourage trick-or-treating, suggest other alternatives

We’re just a few days away from Halloween and Riverside County Health officials are reminding people that unfortunately traditional Halloween celebrations are discouraged this year due to the pandemic.  “The biggest thing is we are recommending against traditional trick-or-treating,” said Jose Arballo, Public Information Officer, Riverside County Dept. of Public Health.  Health officials say they’re

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Riverside County coronavirus ICU hospitalizations spike 50% since Friday

Riverside County heath officials Tuesday reported a more than 50 percent jump in coronavirus-related intensive care unit hospitalizations over the weekend. The Riverside University Health System reported 60 COVID-positive ICU hospitalizations countywide, up 21 from Friday’s figures. The total number of coronavirus patients being treated in county hospitals increased by three over the weekend, to

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