TEMECULA – There’s no way to predict when or where an accident will happen. That’s why the American Red Cross needs donors to give blood and platelets during Trauma Awareness Month this May and throughout the year to help ensure that trauma centers are prepared the moment an injured patient arrives.The San Diego Blood Bank is hosting several local...

Half of all Americans currently receive their health insurance coverage from their employer. That figure has declined from approximately two-thirds back in 2000. For most of U.S. history, health insurance was divorced from work. In fact, health insurance really didn’t exist at all, except for some companies that began selling accident insurance in the mid-19th century. Interestingly, it was...

RIVERSIDE – After 747 volunteers fanned out over Riverside County in January with a mobile app for this year’s annual “Point-In-Time” homeless count, the results were announced.The count of people who are homeless in Riverside County in 2019 shows a 21% increase compared to 2018. In all, volunteers counted 2,811 individuals who are homeless compared to 2,310 in 2018.“The...

In a light action meeting Wednesday, May 1, the Menifee City Council adopted its rules in the use of electronic communications and amended the councils Park Facilities Naming Policy.The city’s electronic communications policy, according to the council agenda, is to provide clear and concise direction regarding the use of the city’s electronic communications systems, including electronic mail, text messaging...

Editor’s note; This story is part of an ongoing series exploring the proposed Lake Elsinore Advanced Pump Storage, or LEAPS, project. In this article, Valley News will explore concerns regarding water quality and the proposed addition of 15,000 acre-feet or billions of gallons of water raised by those opposed to the project .As Nevada Hydro’s LEAPS project continues to...