To assist Empire KVCR News with local information connected to the coronavirus pandemic, former Press Enterprise Columnist and longtime KVCR News contributor, Cassie MacDuff invited local mayors to share what they’re doing to protect residents in their cities and help slow the spread of the virus. Today, Paul Leon of Ontario.

Monday through Thursday at lunchtime, Empire KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include: Riverside County coronavirus cases jump to 429 and a new testing site opens. The Silicon Valley based company Cepheid says it technology can return coronavirus test results in under an hour, but many California labs and hospitals can’t get ahold of it. The federal relief bill signed in response to the outbreak includes self-employed workers and independent contractors.

To assist Empire KVCR News with local information connected to the coronavirus pandemic, former Press Enterprise columnist and longtime KVCR News contributor Cassie MacDuff has been connecting with local mayors to ask what they're doing to protect residents and help slow the spread of the virus. Yesterday we began with Riverside and today we move to San Bernardino.

KVCR's Lillian Vasquez has a conversation with Dr. Judy White, Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, about the services Riverside County is providing to meet the needs of the community. Listen to this episode and more here . For more information, visit RCOE.CA

Monday through Thursday at lunchtime, Empire KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Today’s highlighted story: Rent is due for millions of Californians today, but many tenants lost their jobs overnight and are now facing tough choices.

To assist Empire KVCR News with local information connected to the coronavirus pandemic, former Press Enterprise columnist and longtime KVCR News contributor Cassie MacDuff has been connecting with localmayors to ask what they're doing to protetc residents and slow the spread of the virus. She begins now with Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey. More from Mayor Bailey and the city of Riverside is online at Riversideca.gov.

KVCR's Lillian Vasquez sits down with Ted Alejandre, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, to discuss the resources and services that San Bernardino County is providing to meet the needs of the community. Listen to this episode and more here . For more information, visit SBCSS.net

With the coronavirus situation becoming more serious every day, we have some tips for you on how to utilize banking services during the pandemic. Jennifer Binkley is the President & CEO of Altura Credit Union in Riverside. She says if you’re losing income because of COVID-19, try not to panic. Binkley: “I think what we're seeing mostly from our members right now, consumers in general, is people aren't sure about what's going on or being impacted maybe not the by virus but cut hours or

Monday through Thursday at lunchtime, Empire KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include: Riverside County seeks medical volunteers to assist with COVID-19 patients. Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to expand the healthcare workforce as the state prepares for a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Farmers are considered essential workers during the pandemic, but some worry they’re not being protected. Governor Newsom says the state is nearly halfway to

With the coronavirus pandemic closing many small businesses, some owners of those businesses are asking politicians for help. But what about when a politician is a small business owner? Ronaldo Fierro is a Riverside City Councilmember representing the 3 rd Ward. He owns the cocktail bar W. Wolfskill and the restaurant The Salted Pig, both in downtown Riverside. Due to the coronavirus and the governor’s stay-at-home order, the bar is closed, and the restaurant is only offering take-out. Fierro: