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A Riverside man accused of two felony crimes including animal cruelty was out of custody Monday without having to post bail because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police consider the suspect a danger to the public, but within hours of his arrest he was released from custody without having to post bail. The suspect was set free because of the pandemic. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Family and friends on Monday were mourning the death of a local community activist who recently died from COVID-19 complications. Morris Mendoza, 72, dedicated his life to helping people in his Riverside community. He was calming influence during turbulent times. “He was a wonderful man,” said his wife, Rosie Mendoza. They were married for more than 40 years and had…

Family and friends say Morris Mendoza dedicated his life to helping people in his Riverside community. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.

A local Air Force veteran is getting national recognition during Black History Month, but it’s not necessarily for her military service. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2021.

Authorities Saturday said they seized two kilograms of fentanyl — a synthetic opioid up to 100 times more potent than morphine — during a gang-related investigation in downtown Riverside.

Riverside County homeowners contending with financial hardships may be able to defer their property tax obligations, but the deadline to apply for a deferment is Feb. 10, so residents should not delay determining their eligibility, officials said Tuesday.

Two men accused in the robbery-killing of a Riverside convenience store clerk must stand trial on murder and other charges, a judge ruled Wednesday. John Lamont Bush, 31, of Los Angeles and Roderick Lamar Grandison, 48, of Compton were arrested, along with 34-year-old Marleiya Onshel Barnes of Moreno Valley, last March for the alleged slaying of 28-year-old Waqar Tanveer of…

The next phase of vaccinations is now underway in the Inland Empire, as first responders in the city of Riverside receive their first COVID-19 shots.

The Riverside City Fire Chief said it’s been a first priority to get his firefighters vaccinated, especially after a colleague in OC died of COVID complications. Tony Shin reports Dec. 31, 2020.

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At Riverside Community Hospital — where officials said 214 COVID-19 patients are currently admitted — a former cafeteria was converted last weekend as alternative care space to handle the surge of patients who are waiting in the emergency department for a hospital bed.

The situation is so serious that the National Guard is in Riverside. Robert Kovacik reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020.

Heroes on the front line of the COVID-19 war are getting vaccinated at the Riverside University Health System Medical Center. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2020. 

A planned 10-day work stoppage by nurses at Riverside Community Hospital stemming from an impasse in negotiations over a collective bargaining agreement prompted Riverside County supervisors Tuesday to request that the union put off strike plans amid the coronavirus surge. “This is not the time for a strike,” Board of Supervisors Chairman Manuel Perez said. “Let’s figure this out, work...

Nurses in the middle of negotiations are considering a 10-day strike, as ICU capacity is dangerously low. Tony Shin reports Dec. 16, 2020.

Riverside County health officials Monday reported 6,741 newly diagnosed coronavirus cases and 13 virus-related deaths since Friday, as the number of available licensed intensive care unit beds countywide dwindled to zero.

Small businesses are closing and the ones that are still open are fighting to stay open. Tony Shin reported on NBC4 News on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.

The Chabad Jewish Community Center of Riverside’s annual Hanukkah festival will be held Monday, but with a drive-in theme to adhere to coronavirus public health regulations.

The county reported nearly 11,000 new coronavirus cases, as reported on NBC4 News on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.