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Puppy in Animal Cruelty Case Euthanized, Suspect Freed From Custody While Awaiting Court
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.
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Man Faces Charges in Animal Cruelty Case in Riverside
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.
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Family, Friends Mourn Loss of Riverside Community Activist Who Died From Complications of COVID-19
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…
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Community Activist Dies From COVID Complications
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.
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US Air Force Veteran Honored During Black History Month
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.
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Two Kilograms of Fentanyl Seized in Downtown Riverside
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.
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Riverside County Property Tax Payment Postponements Available to Qualifying Homeowners
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.
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Pair to Stand Trial for Allegedly Killing Riverside Store Clerk
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…
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Heroes on the Frontlines in Riverside Get COVID-19 Vaccine
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.
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Riverside First Responders Get COVID-19 Vaccine
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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Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Has a Sale on ‘Visit Later' Gift Cards
Act fast if you’d like to secure the savings on a future stay at the Riverside landmark.
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‘I've Never Seen Anything Like This': Riverside County Hospitals Running Out Of Beds, Staff As Coronavirus Surges
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.
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Riverside County Hospitals Short on Space, Staff as COVID Surges
The situation is so serious that the National Guard is in Riverside. Robert Kovacik reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020.
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Riverside Health Officials Refer to COVID-19 Vaccine as ‘Beacon of Hope'
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.
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Nurses Plan 10-Day Walkout at Riverside Hospital on Christmas Eve
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...
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Nurses in Riverside Consider Strike on Christmas Eve
Nurses in the middle of negotiations are considering a 10-day strike, as ICU capacity is dangerously low. Tony Shin reports Dec. 16, 2020.
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Licensed ICU Bed Capacity in Riverside County Drops to 0%, Officials Say
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.
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Community Rallies to Help Struggling Small Business, as Others Close Doors
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.
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Riverside's Annual Hanukkah Festival to Go Mobile Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
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.
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Riverside County Seeing Spike in COVID-19 Cases
The county reported nearly 11,000 new coronavirus cases, as reported on NBC4 News on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.