Riverside County holds State of the County after three-year hiatus

The Riverside County State of the County was held on Thursday at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa where hundreds of people gathered to discuss the county's growth and future opportunities.

This county event hasn't happened since 2018 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Local leaders, businesses, nonprofits, and residents attended the event.

Board Chairman Jeff Hewitt, Supervisor Karen Spiegel, and Supervisor V. Manual Perez discussed what projects were happening and completed throughout the year for their districts.

“Riverside County is the fastest growing county in Southern California,” said Chairman Hewitt. “With a booming population and an emerging tech ecosystem, we are the premier location in Southern California for business investments. The State of the County event is a central gathering to share our tremendous growth and outlook for all of our businesses, nonprofits, and residents to see.”

Among what was discussed by Supervisor Perez included the completion of the Mecca bridge, the continued construction at Mecca Regional Sports Park, and funding that will help those living at the Oasis Mobile Home Park find new homes.