CATHEDRAL CITY – This city, the second largest in the Coachella Valley, is scrutinizing ways to make budget cuts due to the impacts of the coronavirus. Where these cuts are made is up for discussion in a special City Council meeting on Wednesday, June 17.
Staff estimates potential budget deficits of $6.3 million for FY 2019/2020 and $10.7 million for FY 2020/2021, according to a staff report from Tami Scott, Administrative Services Director.
The loss of tourism in Cathedral City and the Coachella Valley from the COVID-19 Pandemic and uncertainty of an economic recovery time frame will have a significant impact [more...]
CHECK ON AGING NEIGHBORS AS PANDEMIC CONTINUES
RIVERSIDE COUNTY— As seniors experience what doctors and advocates call an epidemic of loneliness and isolation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) encourages the public to check in with aging neighbors and loved ones.
Social worker Dianet Penilla with Adult Protective Services (APS) works with seniors who are self-isolating in their homes and is seeing their struggles up close. [more...]
WASHINGTON, DC —Planned Parenthood Action Fund today, June 15, announced its endorsement of Vice President Joe Biden for president of the United States.. [more...]
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