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During the crackdown, two people asked authorities for help ending their homelessness, the Riverside County Sheriff's department said.
The men broke the glass doors of a Beaumont business during the incident, police said.
Improvements to the plaza include new asphalt, ADA ramps, improved walkways and parking canopies with solar panels.
Prices at the pump are on the rise across the country.
The project is expected to continue through Friday. Nightly lane closures are expected.
Some $128 million in emergency food benefits have been distributed across the county since the coronavirus pandemic began.
An appointment is required to get a rapid coronavirus test. Results are available within 60 minutes.
Forward progress on the fire was stopped as of 1:15 p.m. Friday, officials said.
If the city gets a large shipment of vaccines, a vaccination event could be held, Malibu Surfside News reports.
Students between 3rd and 5th grade can submit a hand-drawn poster to be featured on beaches around the county.
Students between 3rd and 5th grade can submit a hand-drawn poster to be featured on beaches around the county.
Students between 3rd and 5th grade can submit a hand-drawn poster to be featured on beaches around the county.
Students between 3rd and 5th grade can submit a hand-drawn poster to be featured on beaches around the county.
Students between 3rd and 5th grade can submit a hand-drawn poster to be featured on beaches around the county.
The musician is accused of carrying a concealed weapon into a store, according to media reports.
LA Puglia has it all: Southern Italian food, baked goods, a juice bar and a café.
The poetry writing workshop is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Jan. 16.
She worked as a nurse at a congregate living facility in Van Nuys, according to ABC 7.
The city said customers impacted by temporary outages will be notified.
Authorities said the demonstration was peaceful until a fight broke out around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
