Flu claims two victims in Southwest Riverside

By City News Service, on January 18, 2013, at 8:17 pm

A 22-year-old Hemet man and a 4-year-old Perris girl who died earlier this month both tested positive for influenza, though [...] Read More

Report: Inland Empire water contains high concentrations of pollutants

By City News Service, on July 17, 2012, at 6:04 pm
(Flickr/Creative Commons)

One-quarter of Inland Empire aquifers, including basins from which Riverside County public water originates, contain high concentrations of contaminants associated [...] Read More

Inland Empire utility receives $51 million for water project

By City News Service, on June 29, 2012, at 12:09 am
A $51 million state grant awarded to an Inland Empire water agency will facilitate a major increase in pumping capacity from desalinization plants that supply millions of gallons of water to portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. (Flickr: sfxeric)

A $51 million state grant awarded to an Inland Empire water agency will facilitate a major increase in pumping capacity [...] Read More

Hantavirus detected locally, RivCo health officials issue safety reminders

By Guest Contributor, on January 26, 2012, at 10:52 am
Between 2001 and 2010, approximately 13 percent of the deer mice collected in Riverside County tested positive for Hantavirus. (Credit: Wikimedia)

Two deer mice collected last month near the Sage area southeast of Hemet have tested positive for Hantavirus, the California [...] Read More

Flu season is peaking, residents encouraged to get vaccine

By Yazmin Alvarez, on December 6, 2011, at 11:32 am
Flu shot

County health officials want to make sure the flu is something people don’t receive this holiday season. As part of [...] Read More

First human cases of West Nile virus confirmed in L.A. County

By City News Service, on August 8, 2011, at 7:39 pm
West Nile virus

The first two human cases of West Nile virus in Los Angeles County this year were confirmed Monday by health [...] Read More

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