Yxstian Gutierrez, Riverside County Supervisor, 5th District. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Dear Residents of District 5,October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, reminding us of the importance of health and safety in our community. This affects our neighbors, friends, and family members.One in four women and one in nine men have faced some form of domestic violence. The pain and cruelty of abuse causes a devastating ripple effect, hurting families and reducing the quality of life for everyone. Let's offer the patience and empathy that survivors need to feel safe and start healing.It's up to us to make sure survivors have the support they need. I'm proud that our office recently allocated $10,000 to the Regional Access Project Foundation (RAP). This money directly boosts RAP's NPO Centric program, which helps local groups that serve survivors and other vu
