New medical and community center is a dream come true for Hemet doctor
All it took was some patience and the realization that it’s always good to follow doctor’s orders.That’s the simplified backstory about the new Optum-Hemet...
Soboba tribal member takes first steps with fitness program
Kelli Hurtado has started a program to help her fellow Soboba Tribal Members and employees get healthier by learning more about fitness and wellness....
Riverside University Health System-Medical Center becomes the first designated and ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma...
Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) was recently designated as a Level-1 Trauma Center by the County of Riverside Emergency Medical Services Agency (REMSA). The...
Medi-Cal expansion: Legislature’s budget would remove some barriers for low-income residents
Ana B. Ibarra, Cal MattersSpecial to Valley NewsKming Rosenthal recently inherited $5,000 after her birth mother died last year. Rosenthal, 72, who lives off her...
‘theServiceStation” links listeners to resources that strengthen families and individuals
New podcast to air experts on topics from abuse prevention, fostering, to help with food, jobsOne of California’s largest public social service agencies is...
Five fun ways to get fit
Exercise benefits both the mind and body. Study after study indicates how physical activity can reduce the propensity for illness, boost mood, lower stress...
Fighting Fentanyl: Social media virus in real life
Parents of murdered children rally at Snapchat headquartersWhile the advent of technology has made life easier in many positive ways, it has also made...
Health officials looking for anyone who touched rabid bat at Safari Park
SAN DIEGO - County health officials were looking today for anyone who may have come in contact with a bat who tested positive for...
Twin has twin hip replacements
Nursing student resumes hiking, running and returns to school
Richard DamrelSpecial to Valley NewsKristiana Hook of Temecula knows her hips. That’s because at age 32,...
Mosquito season heats up just as California reopens
Mosquito experts say that as the state reopens and Californians make summer travel plans, it’s important to pack, and use, insect repellent to protect...