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Riverside County hosting forum for feedback on upcoming behavioral health plan

Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health is inviting community members to their upcoming public forum and hearing in Rancho Mirage that will discuss their Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Plan. MHSA is major funding source for local mental health services within Riverside County. Thus by attending these public forums and hearings community members can have

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‘Safe and Sane’ firework sales begin in the Coachella Valley, Cal Fire issues safety reminder

Beginning today at noon, sales of ‘Safe and Sane’ Fireworks started in many communities across California, including in Indio, Coachella, and Desert Hot Springs, which are the only valley cities where legal fireworks are permitted. California law allows the sale of certain fireworks by permitted dealers from June 28 through July 6, however, cities have

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State report reveals salaries of local and county leaders

A report released Tuesday by the California State Controller’s Office revealed the salaries of leaders across Riverside County including the Coachella Valley. The agency published its 2022 “Government Compensation in California” analysis, showing how taxpayer funds were spent in the previous year, and who was receiving what for being on the public payroll. The individual

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Planned Parenthood of the Pacific reacts to one-year mark of Roe v. Wade overturn

The Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade reached its one year mark on Saturday, prompting President Biden to take executive action. “the president issued a third executive order focused on strengthening access to affordable high quality contraception,” says Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary. The order includes protection for family planning services and

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