County offers free e-alerts and other information

With fires still smoldering in Southern California and Santa Ana winds on the horizon, Riverside County debuted an Internet-based tool today that sends email alerts about emergencies, as well a host of other information about county operations. And Fourth District residents, while spared the fury of the recent fires and winds, need to remain vigilant since earthquakes, flooding and other unforeseen events can as easily strike the east side of the Pass.

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Velez to Step Down as Head of CV Trails Alliance

LeGrand Velez, founder and director of the Coachella Valley Trails Alliance, has announced his acceptance of a position as senior environmental planner with LSA Associates in Palm Springs.

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William Burke, Roy Wilson re-elected to AQMD Leadership Posts

The South Coast Air Quality Management District's Governing Board has re-elected its top two leaders to guide the AQMD over the next two years.

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Off-Highway Vehicles: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Some folks love 'em and some folks hate 'em, and fixing the OHV dilemma sometimes seems to be more difficult than establishing peace in the Middle East.

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Southern California Counties; Firefighters Acknowledged

Most Californians remember-and the media focused on-several major blazes in late October which destroyed thousands of homes and caused the largest evacuation in state history.

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Enjoy Thanksgiving, but Be Forewarned About the Chips

The California Highway Patrol Indio Station is preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, but officers aren't defrosting turkey or making pumpkin pies.

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Coachella Valley Honors Police and Fire Heroes

They saved lives, they saved property, they went above and beyond the call of duty. And on Tuesday, Nov. 20, a grateful Coachella Valley thanked them.

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Queen Scheherazade Desiree Porras will reign over the 2008 Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. The Queen is flanked on the left by Princess Dunyazade Courtney Lee and on the right by Princess Jasmine Rita Sandoval.

Desiree Porras named Queen Scheherazade During 62nd Annual Pageant

Indio High School's Senior Class President has been named the 62nd Queen Scheherazade, and will reign over the 2008 Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival.

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Firefighters Brace for Another Round of Santa Ana Winds

Riverside County firefighters are planning to staff additional fire engines, hand crews, dozers and aircraft starting Monday morning, in anticipation of another possible Santa Ana wind condition early next week.

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Project Homeless Connect to "Break Cycle of Homelessness"

Patterned after a national program, the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services' "Project Homeless Connect" is designed to bring services and clients together in one location.

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Stealth Fighter to Add to Veterans Parade Excitement

The 11th hour of the 11 day of the 11th year approaches, and so does the 11th Annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade on Palm Canyon Drive.

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"Trails Day" is Opportunity to Take a Hike, Star Gaze

What's free, features guided hikes and star gazing, and coming up this Saturday?

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Western Valley Enterprise Zone Concept Advanced by Supervisors

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has authorized the County's Economic Development Agency to apply for an Enterprise Zone designation for the Cities of Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs.

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Jaqueline Cochran Air Show Sets Attendance Record

In the four years of its existence, the Jacqueline Cochran Air Show in Thermal has quickly become one of the top attractions on the Fourth District annual calendar. Held the first Saturday of November each year, remarkably warm and beautiful weather has been the norm . . . and the entertainment would be spectacular, even if you had to pay for it (which you don't).

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Local Firefighters Joined by Washington State Counterparts

"Walla Walla Engine 51," Snohomish Engine 68" and "Vancouver Engine 8" - Not exactly what you'd expect to see on a fire engine roaming the Fourth District desert.

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