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Public Safety
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Riverside Fire Department Recognized for Excellence in Public Safety
Reaccreditation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence highlights the department's handling of 43,000+ incidents, placing it among the top five fire agencies in California.
Hawarden Hills Fire Damages Houses and Displaces Residents
Emergency services ask residents to heed evacuation orders and avoid the area while crews work to control the blaze
Police Seize 1000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks
Joint operation with Riverside Fire Department and state agencies recovers destructive devices and firearms
Riverside Fire Department to conduct prescribed burn in Sycamore Canyon
Drift smoke from operation to be expected Tuesday and Thursday
Riverside Police launch program to locate special needs missing persons
The registry aims to assist law enforcement and emergency services in locating residents as quickly and safely as possible.
Legal Roundup: A look at who is running for judge in March 2024
A roundup of recent legal stories affecting Riversiders from our friends at Follow Our Courts.
Legal Roundup: Riverside police officer denied immunity after shooting
A roundup of recent legal stories affecting Riversiders from our friends at Follow Our Courts.
Legal Roundup: New Bill Mandates Treatment for Drug Offenders; Historic Harada House case reenacted
New laws and old cases come to life, shaping the future and remembering the past in Riverside.
Riverside Launches CARE Court: A New Approach to Mental Health and Homelessness
CARE Court Aims to Fill Gaps in Mental Health Services and Provide Alternatives to Incarceration
Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes pleaded guilty to Driving Under the Influence
Sentenced to 57 Days in work release program, Cervantes also ordered to install ignition interlock and pay fine.
Riverside Fire Department Introduces PulsePoint App for CPR Alerts
The Riverside Fire Department has launched a free mobile app, PulsePoint, to notify CPR-trained residents of nearby cardiac arrest incidents in public areas.
Legal Roundup: 'Snake Burglar' Admits to 54 Counts; Riverside's Evidence Practices Questioned
Judicial Council discusses court vacancies & funding, CA Supreme Court redefines "presence" in emotional distress cases, 'Snake Burglar' pleads guilty, and Riverside's evidence-sharing under scrutiny.