More than 80 patients at a Riverside skilled nursing center will be evacuated Wednesday after employees did not show up for work during an outbreak of coronavirus infections.  Eighty-four patients from Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center were being moved to other care centers in Riverside County. There were 34 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus among residents and five among…

A homicide investigation was underway Wednesday into the discovery of human remains near the unincorporated community of Cactus City. A hiker reported finding the remains about 2:20 p.m. Tuesday north of Interstate 10 at Frontage Road, about 16 miles east of Indio, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies at the scene determined the remains were those of a…

Residents at a Riverside nursing center will be moved to other facilities. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Wednesday April 8, 2020.

The Board of Supervisors signed off on an agreement Tuesday with the California Business, Consumer Services & Housing Agency to ensure Riverside County receives a $504,000 allocation to support transient housing programs during the coronavirus emergency. The distribution will be part of a continuum of care initiative approved under the 2019-20 state budget, but the funding is now considered a…

At least 30 patients at Extended Care Hospital of Riverside have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Riverside County health officials said Sunday. Officials said they were testing other patients and employees who have been exposed to COVID-19. The hospital is a skilled nursing facility. While officials were testing patients and staff members, the facility was closed to new patients,…

Riverside County’s pubilc health officer Saturday barred all outside gatherings except for those between family members residing in the same home and ordered anyone leaving home to wear a face covering. The order comes hours after the county’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 665, with the death toll reaching 18. The ban on gatherings excludes essential businesses, such as healthcare…

Riverside County has implemented strict guidelines for all residents to wear face masks in public. However, there is some dissent among residents who believe it should be a personal choice. Rick Montanez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2020.

A Skilled Nurse facility in Riverside reported that its staff members and patients were infected with COVID-19. The NBC4 chopper reports at 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2020.

Riverside County’s pubilc health officer has barred all outside gatherings except for those between family members residing in the same home and ordered anyone leaving home to wear a face covering. The order comes hours after the county’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 665, with the death toll reaching 18. The ban on gatherings excludes essential businesses, such as healthcare...

Riverside County health officials reported three more deaths associated with the coronavirus Saturday, bringing the countywide death toll to 18, as the total number of cases reached 665. “Anytime we lose one of our county residents it is painful; it is a tragedy. All of these individuals had families, had loved ones and friends who are grieving,” said Riverside County…

The event was organized by Feeding America Riverside-San Bernardino and served over 1,200 in a day. Christine Kim reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

Three hospitals in western Riverside County were able to replenish their critical stock of N95 masks thanks to a donation from The Pechanga Band of Luise帽o Indians. Temecula Valley Hospital, Rancho Springs Medical Center and Inland Valley Medical Center each received 1,000 masks for doctors, nurses and other frontline medical staff, said Jacob Mejia, a spokesman for the Pechanga Indian…

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Saturday to its lowest amount since Aug. 10, 2017, decreasing 1.4 cents to $2.917. The average price has dropped 31 consecutive days, decreasing 54.9 cents, including 1.4 cents on Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The average price is 10.7…

The Riverside County Sheriff Department paid tribute to a second deputy who died from COVID-19, as dozens of employees have tested positive for the virus. Christine Kim reports for Today in LA on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

A sheriff’s deputy in Riverside County died due to COVID-19, marking the second deputy death. Christine Kim reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2020.

All four Riverside County animal shelters were closed to the public Thursday for an indefinite period because of the coronavirus emergency and the need to promote containment measures — but adoptions will continue with fee waivers, according to the Department of Animal Services. “Although the shelters are closed to the public, we’re still at the shelter caring and providing for…

Riverside County officials announced Thursday that all schools will remain shuttered until June 19 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move effectively closes schools through the end of the academic school year, although it remains unclear if individual school districts will adjust their schedules in the future. “After consultation with the districts and the County Office of Education, I unfortunately…

Deputy Terrell Young died after a weeklong battle with the virus. Video broadcast on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Thursday April 2, 2020.

A 15-year member of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and father of four children has died after contracting coronavirus. Deputy Terrell Young died Thursday morning, the department said in a tweet. He had been battling the virus for about a week, according to the sheriff. “It is with a heavy heart and much sadness that I must announce the...

Twenty three other deputies in that department also tested positive for the virus. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020.