Join your neighbors, family and friends by taking the pledge to join the fight against COVID by wearing a face cover whenever leaving the home and to avoid social gatherings. Help slow the spread of COVID.
#RivCoNow
Visit to sign the pledge.
Prepare NOW for the upcoming tropical storm,
#RivCo
.
Following essential steps such as creating an emergency kit, securing your property, staying informed through weather updates, and having a plan can help you effectively prepare for a tropical storm.
Remember to sign up for
Today, the
#RivCo
BOS voted 5-0 to appoint Bill Weiser as the new Riverside County Fire Chief. The California Department of Forestry (CALFIRE) appointed Chief Weiser as the
@CALFIRERRU
Chief effective yesterday (Aug. 3).
For more information:
#RivCoNow
#RivCo
will be receiving the first doses of the
@Pfizer
vaccine on Friday, Dec 18. These vaccines will be for critical healthcare workers. 💉 🩺
Current hospital allocation list ⬇️
#RivCoNOW
Today, the County of Riverside proclaimed a local emergency in response to the Airport Fire. The proclamation will go before the Board of Supervisors at its next regularly scheduled board meeting on Sept. 17 for ratification.
This emergency proclamation could help make the
#RivCo
Public Information Officer
@RivCoBrooke
was awarded
@CAPIOTweets
Crisis Communicator of the Year award for her voice, vision and exceptional leadership during the
#Covid19
pandemic.
News Release:
Congratulations, Brooke! 👏👏👏
#RivCoNOW
Today, we lowered our flags to half-staff at the Riverside County Administration Center to honor the memory of the US service members killed in the
#Kabul
bombing.
#HonorTheFallen
#RivCoNOW
#RivCo
BOS voted 5-0 to direct the rescission of most local health orders & align w/Governor’s state-wide stay-at-home order.
Tomorrow: face coverings, 6 ft social distancing will not be required outside home. But, residents & businesses strongly encouraged to when practical.
Riverside County Executive Officer George Johnson signed an emergency proclamation for all area fires this morning and the Board of Supervisors will ratify it next week.
#RivCoNow
#wearerivco
#emergencyproclamation
We understand the great interest in receiving the
#covid19
vaccine and are working diligently to meet the demand as limited vaccine supplies arrive.
#RivCoNOW
More info:
#ruhealth
@RivCoDoc
Earlier today,
#RivCo
leaders launched the Faces of Fentanyl campaign. The awareness campaign, showcased on digitally placed media advertisements, represents there is no typical user.
For more info about the deadly dangers of fentanyl, visit .
#RivCoNOW
Riverside County is thrilled to announce that our multi-departmental in-house team has been honored with three prestigious awards of distinction from
@CAPIOTweets
for our
#FacesofFentanyl
Awareness Campaign and an Emmy nomination for the Campaign PSA.
Under the direction of the
We are devastated to announce the passing of Deputy Darnell Calhoun who was killed in the line of duty this afternoon.
Updates will follow as soon as more information becomes available.
CA Governor
@GavinNewsom
offered his thoughts on
#RivCo
’s vaccination response: “We are stepping up our efforts, not only to provide & administer doses, but to make sure we are doing it in an equitable manner. I’m here highlighting leadership and the success of this community...”
The
#RivCo
Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Jeffrey A. Van Wagenen Jr. to be the next county executive officer (CEO) today. For more info:
#RivCoNOW
10 seconds. That’s all it took for this voter to drive up and drop off their ballot at
@RivCoRegistrar
office. Come on down to 2724 Gateway Dr., one of 80 voter assistance centers in
#RivCo
, before 8 PM.
#ElectionDay
#RivCoNOW
The CA Governor has recommended that bars close in
#RivCo
.
We are working closely with the state to determine next steps regarding bars, including any potential impacts to restaurants that also have bars.
More information will be shared as we have it.
#RivCoNow
#RUHealth
#SBCounty
, we continue to honor and remember the victims who lost their lives and all those affected by the San Bernardino terrorist attack five years ago.
#SBStrong
#RivCoNOW
#RivCo
is issuing psa's, billboards, road signs & social media messaging to remind the community of the dangers of
#illegalfireworks
& the fines for using them.
Read more:
STAY INFORMED: As
#HurricaneHilary
makes its way to Riverside County, residents are urged to stay up-to-date with the latest information on the impact the storm is having in our communities.
Read the NEWS RELEASE here:
For news about the storm, safety
Earlier today,
#RivCo
proclaimed a local emergency in response to the
#FairviewFire
.
The emergency proclamation could help make the county eligible for potential federal and state assistance and cost reimbursement. More:
#RivCoNOW
Getting into the holiday and community spirit!
Thanks to every one of you for being a part of the
#RivCoNOW
circle in 2021!
Enjoy the holiday season and we’ll see you in 2022!
#WeAreRivCo
#RivCo
received approval from the state for accelerated reopening.
"This is a huge success for counties and local businesses," said county Board Chair
@SupVMPerez
.
See graph below for more information.
Local school closures remain in effect for k-12.
#RivCoNow
Riverside County Asst. CEOs Juan Perez and Jeff VanWagenen (pictured) wrapped up the day with an interactive discussion on innovative approaches and new commitments to our homelessness efforts.
#RivCoNow
#YesWeCan
#ItCanBeDone
#YouCanDoIt
#RivCo
Board of Supervisors sent a letter yesterday to Governor Newsom, highlighting the development of a commonsense Readiness and Reopening Framework, based largely on the state’s plan.
It has been submitted to the Governor for review. (3-page letter ⬇️)
#RivCoNow
Shirley Ann Gruenke, a resident of Cherry Valley, received
#RivCo
’s 1,000,000th
#COVID19
vaccine!
County partners and leaders surprised Shirley with flowers and a banner during a live-stream celebration of the significant event.
#RivCoNOW
@RivCoTV
@Curative
Director of Communications
@RivCoBrooke
presented for
@Disney
Team Anaheim today on crisis communications.
#RivCo
is no stranger to crises and discussing lessons learned helps us all be more prepared for future events.
#RivCoNOW
"Time is passing. Yet, for USA, there will be no forgetting 9/11. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. Every family that lives in grief. The fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children."-George W. Bush
#RivCoNOW
#Sept11
#PatriotDay
#NeverForget
So Cal is no stranger to disasters, including now too hurricanes.
#RivCo
stays prepared for these disasters by staying in a constant state of vigilance.
Today county leaders, emergency managers, public health practitioners and partner agencies joined the the SoCal Prep Summit
We know this holiday season is different, but we are striving to hold on tight to our families, friends, and communities even if it's at a distance.
Some of our
#RivCo
employees wanted to personally wish you a very safe &
#MerryLittleChristmas
.
#RivCoNOW
The county-run clinics are located at the Albert A. Chatigny Sr. Community Recreation Center in Beaumont, Heritage High School in Menifee, Tahquitz High School in Hemet and the Moreno Valley Mall.
#RivCoNOW
English:
Spanish:
On this
#NationalInternDay
, we celebrate future leaders of
#RivCo
!
The Executive Office is proud of our professional student interns - Hannah Tudor (left) is working with the EO Communications team, and Michelle Sheen (right) is assisting EO Senior Analysts.
#RivCoNOW
Check out a day in the office of CEO
@rivcojvw
…if he was in a *Wes Anderson movie.
For all things
#rivco
, visit for daily news and important county info.
#RivCoNOW
*Wes Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their
Today we celebrate the 127th birthday of Riverside County!
More than 2.4 million strong, we are united in the continuous mission to serve our residents, businesses, and communities.
Happy Birthday,
#RivCo
!
#CommunityNow
#ServicesNow
#RivCoNow
A huge thank you to our nurses, student volunteers and all medical professionals who have joined the effort to serve the residents of Riverside County!
#rivconow
#ruhealth
Check out
#RivCo
’s current
#COVID__19
response information.
This updated chart gives you a closer look at significant programs to help our residents, workers and businesses during the pandemic.
#RivCoNOW
#RivCo
, we are highlighting the voice of our female leaders the rest of this month. You can check them out on our
@RivCoNow
FB & Instagram stories.
Spokesperson
@YaoskaMachado
shares what she is most proud of on today’s “Pass the 🎤 ” series.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Due to a shortage of donors nationwide, blood supply is critically low - including here in
#RivCo
.
#RivCo
and
@lifestreamblood
have teamed up for a blood donation drive on Jan. 25 at the CAC. Register to donate here:
#RivCoNOW
#BloodDrive
The County Administrative Center, along with many other county buildings, will close to the public on Monday, July 13 in response to the growing number of local
#coronavirus
cases and sharply rising hospitalizations.
More information:
#RivCoNow
#ruhealth
"This
#MemorialDay
, please remember with heartfelt gratitude the men and women who gave their lives serving our country to preserve our freedom that we are blessed to enjoy to this day. We must remember that freedom isn’t free." -
#RivCo
VS Dr. Grant Gautsche
#RivCoNOW
Today the
#RivCo
Executive Office bids a fond farewell to Dept CEO Alex Gann. “Alex possesses a rare combo of qualities as a leader- he fully supports his team while challenging them in good and meaningful ways”, said EO Analyst Dr. Caitlin Storm. We’ll miss you,Alex!
#RivCoNow
The
#RivCo
BOS this week named Juan C. Perez (pictured) as Interim County Executive Officer (CEO) following the retirement of CEO George Johnson in December.
#RivCoNow
#RivCo
CEO George Johnson getting things started at the first ever Inland Empire Social Media Summit. Check back for photos from the day's event!
#RivCoNow
#IESocialNow
With heavy hearts, we announce the devastating death of Deputy Isaiah Cordero, who was killed in the line of duty this afternoon. Our Department would like thank the community and our allied agencies for the outpouring show of support during this tragedy.
Effective today, July 13, 2020, more businesses in
#RivCo
are now required to move their activities outdoors as part of statewide actions to slow the spread of
#coronavirus
(revision)
Read more:
#RivCoNow
#ruhealth
Stop by the Riverside County Administrative Center and check-out this 7 foot egg on display, the Repulblic of Croatia gifted our Board of Supervisors in 2012! Riverside County congratulates you
#Croatia
on your historic performance at this year’s
#WorldCup
!
#partnership
#RivCoNow
Communication professionals from various
#RivCo
departments met for their quarterly meeting today.
The highlight of the mtg was a discussion on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility from DEI Officer Barry E. Knight.
#RivCoNOW
The future’s looking so bright, we gotta wear (
@RivCoParks
) shades!
This afternoon, communications professionals from various
#RivCo
departments met to exchange strategies and ideas to communicate vital information to the public.
A big shout out to
@CALFIRERRU
for a timely
"There are no secrets to success: don't waste time looking for them. Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty to those for whom you work, and persistence." - Colin Powell
#RivCoNOW
#leadership
#success
#loyalty
Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser has ordered all bars in
#RivCo
closed (effective Tuesday, June 30) to help slow the spread of
#coronavirus
, which has seen a recent upswing in confirmed cases.
#RivCoNow
#ruhealth
More information:
#AppleFire
morning update: 20,516 acres at 0% containment.
Our new public information line is:
(909) 383-5688
Please continue to follow
@RivCoReady
and
@sbcountysheriff
for evacuation info.
Director of Housing, Homeless Prevention and Workforce Solutions Heidi Marshall was honored today by
@hltv
as a Latina of Influence. We are so fortunate to have Heidi as part of the
#RivCo
team!
#RivCoNOW
George Johnson, Riverside County CEO, is touring the display of Riverside/Corona Model T-Ford Club cars, this morning outside the County Administrative Center for the kick-off of
#RivCo125
! Stop by and take a photo with your favorite vintage vehicle!
#RivCoNow
#LaborDay
is a special occasion to honor our workers. Each worker contributes to the collective success of Riverside County.
Thank you for all you do!
#RivCo
offices are closed today, Sept. 6. & will re-open tomorrow, Sept. 7.
#RivCoNOW
#LaborDay2021
Today, the Board of Supervisors approved the location of the future Wellness Village to move to Mead Valley. The action allows
#RivCo
to use $80 million in state grants already secured for the project, with the potential for an additional $250 million in available government
This week's
#MembershipMonday
features Juan C. Perez, COO of
#RiversideCounty
. He recommends leading with a sense of optimism, humility, flexibility, a positive attitude, and an earnest desire to serve others. Learn more:
@RivCoNow
#CACounties
Riverside County launches online survey for vaccine feedback.
The community survey may be accessed below, and is available in both English and Spanish: .
The ShakeOut Drill is taking place this morning at 10:17 a.m. RivCo EO Analysts Doug and Brianna (pictured below) started practicing a little early. They still have some time to get the "Drop, Cover and Hold On " perfect. And points for not spilling your coffee, Doug.
ICYMI:
#RivCo
provides a public health update every day at 4 PM on RUHS and
@RivCoNow
FB pages.
Check it out to get the latest updates on statistics and important Riverside County info.
#RivCoNow
#ruhealth
@RivCoDoc
With the goal of preventing wildfires and injuries resulting from Fourth of July celebrations, the
#RivCo
Board of Supervisors continues the “If You Light it, We’ll Write it” illegal fireworks enforcement activity and education campaign.
#RivCoNOW
For more information:
Riverside County is thrilled to honor and celebrate
#PrideMonth
!
Join us as we recognize the vibrant and diverse LGBTQ+ community that enriches our lives and strengthens our county. Together, we stand for love, equality, and inclusion.
Chuck Washington, Chairman & 3rd District Supervisor, along w/Marion Ashley, 5th District Supervisor, sharing special moments in their ventures with Supervisor John Tavaglione, throughout the years, at the dedication of the CAC Annex in his name this morning!
#RivCoNow
This morning, Riverside County Chief Operating Officer Lisa Brandl received the 2019 Hispanic Lifestyle Magazine's Executive of Influence award! Congratulations Lisa! Pictured with Dep Counsel EO
@RivCoHomeless
and
@GoRivcoEDA
staff.
#HLBizCon2019
#RivCoNow
Earlier this morning, more than 50 residents celebrated the completion of the new Ave 66 bridge in Mecca.
Construction of the bridge began in May 2020 after more than a decade of planning efforts focused on safety, traffic and connection to the Mecca community.
#RivCoNOW
Earlier today, the
#RivCo
Executive Office team wore green to support
#LymphomaAwarenessMonth
and one of our own - Rebecca Cortez, who not only persevered through cancer, but also inspired us all with her strength and resilience.
#RivCoNOW
Riverside County is working to provide homelessness solutions together. "Collaboration is critical to success. Hope is real," said Dr. Matt Chang. The first panel discussion focused on specific department success and challenges working in the homelessness arena.
#RivCoNow
The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Riverside County!! RivCo Public Health is working with county hospitals to get the vaccination to their facilities. Some are getting it directly!
Fires, Floods, Fish & Flowers. Earlier today, Riv Co PIO Brooke Federico and Asst. to Lake Elsinore City Mgr Nicole Dailey presented on Cultivating Public Service, a breakout session at the Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC).
#RivCoNow
#publicservice
The County of Riverside proclaimed a local emergency and set a countywide curfew tonight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The order was signed today and applies to all cities and unincorporated areas.
For more information:
#RivCoNow