Riverside County

State authorities approved an extra compensation for low-income families in Riverside County, effective Sunday, March 7, 2021.

A fiery head-on crash involving a wrong-way SUV driver and a big rig Wednesday morning closed part of the 15 Freeway for hours.

A Riverside County mother is warning others after her 8-year-old son was severely sickened by COVID-19 and had to be hospitalized for nearly a week. “It has the strangest effects on any age, at any time,” said Teresa Carriera, who got COVID-19–along with her husband Javier in mid-February. In addition to Teresa and Javier, the couple’s 8-year-old son Christian...

Most children don’t have severe reactions to COVID-19, but there are exceptions. Tony Shin reported on NBC4 News on Monday, March 1, 2021.

A fast-chase police pursuit ensued Saturday night after a driver tried to run over some sheriff’s deputies at a traffic stop in East LA.

Images of the red sedan that led police on pursuit from LA County into Riverside County Saturday night. NBC4 News reports at 11 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2021.

Resident doctors in training at Riverside Community Hospital are being celebrated for their hard work during the pandemic. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2021.

They may not have a lot of experience, but they are having a big impact on the pandemic. They are resident doctors in training, and they are being celebrated for their courageous efforts in the frontlines.

There will be safety changes inside classrooms and to schedules. Tony Shin reported on NBC4 News on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.

The aim of the site is to get teachers back in classrooms. Tony Shin reports Feb. 23, 2021.

The COVID-19 positivity rate dropped below 10% in Riverside County — the lowest in almost three months — and coronavirus hospitalizations continued to fall, while an additional 31 virus-related deaths were reported Tuesday. The county is still in the most restrictive purple tier of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework, impacting bars, theaters, museums, indoor recreational facilities...

Tax assistance for seniors will still be offered this year at the Indio Senior Center, although it will be done through a “drop off” service due to the coronavirus, it was announced Monday.

A California man was arrested for allegedly stealing hundreds of heaters used to prevent citrus trees from freezing.

Shipment delays haven’t had a major impact on vaccination appointments but hundreds of people who need a second dose of Moderna may have to reschedule in Riverside County. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2021.

With the CDC releasing new recommendations for school reopening, a local school district has now set a date for kids to come back to class.

With the CDC releasing new recommendations for school reopening, Murrieta Valley Unified School District is hoping to open its elementary schools by mid-March. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2021.

Residents of Menifee now have access to an online map depicting areas of documented criminal activity throughout the city, enabling them to take precautions and be alert to what may be happening in their own neighborhoods.

Coronavirus hospitalizations continued to fall Wednesday in Riverside County, continuing a trend that began three weeks ago, though intensive care units countywide remained packed with COVID-19 and other patients.

Coronavirus-related hospitalizations dropped 13% over the weekend in Riverside County, continuing a trend that began three weeks ago. Riverside County’s vaccination rate is higher than the state average of around 50%, according to the county. Yet the county remains in the most-restrictive, purple tier of the governor’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework. The purple tier impacts bars, theaters, museums,...

Riverside County is only getting a small amount of doses, officials say, meaning even longer waits for appointments. Tony Shin reported on NBC4 News on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.