RivCo Government Offices To Close In Observation Of Juneteenth

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Riverside County government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

All Riverside County Superior Court courthouses will be closed Monday for the holiday as well as most county administrative offices. Residents should check their city offices for their respective holiday service schedules.

Curbside trash, recyclables and organic waste will be collected in the county as scheduled, but residents should check with waste hauler schedules at rcwaste.org.

The Palm Springs Black History Committee hosted a King and Queen Royal Pageant Friday afternoon in honor of Juneteenth, and it will hold a Juneteenth Celebration of Culture on Saturday.

"Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States," Palm Springs city officials said in a statement. "The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation."

Other Juneteenth Celebration events will also be held in advance of the holiday, including the Inland Empire's Black Collective event Saturday at Fairmount Park in Riverside with retail vendors, music, and food vendors as well as pop-up vaccine clinic and health resources.