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Jobless rate unchanged in Riverside County

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Modest gains offset minor losses across the regional economy, leaving Riverside County’s unemployment rate unchanged last month, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in May, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 4.9%, equaling the rate published in April.    According to figures,

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Pair accused of hit-and-run targeting Riverside demonstrators due in court

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 58-year-old convicted felon accused of intentionally driving into a crowd of protesters marching along a downtown Riverside street, seriously injuring one of them, is slated to make his initial court appearance today, along with his girlfriend. Russell Alan Prentice and 39-year-old Candase Wenzel, both of Riverside, were arrested Monday following

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Coachella Mayor reacts to multi-agency raid on marijuana farms in East Valley

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) The Drug Enforcement Administration says Wednesday’s large-scale operation was aimed at illegal marijuana grows near Thermal, involving roughly 500 federal agents and covering more than 700 acres across the eastern Coachella Valley. Authorities say they arrested 70 to 75 undocumented migrants and one U.S. citizen for obstructing law enforcement, and said the

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Home prices dropped last month in Riverside County

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Home prices dropped last month in Riverside County from $645,000 to $638,000 for an existing single-family home, as May’s sales pace fell 5.1% statewide, the California Association of Realtors announced.    Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 254,190 in May,

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Desert Oasis Healthcare named ‘Largest Business of the Year – West Valley’

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) was named “Largest Business of the Year – West Valley” by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC).  Officials said the award highlights DOHC’s exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to providing help, ensuring the well-being of the communities that rely on them.  “This kind of

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