State Route 330 news update from Caltrans: 
Crews will be closing State Route 330 on March 16, 2010 until mid- June due to a culvert failure approximately eight miles north of Highland Avenue.
Erosion accelerated by recent storms has damaged the existing culvert leaving the area in need of immediate attention.  As a result, an emergency […]

Riverside news headline from the City of Riverside:
Thursday, March 11, 2010 marked the official opening of the newly completed Colombia Avenue bridge.
“With 26 at grade (street level) train crossings, commuters in the City of Riverside feel the impact of regional and national train traffic every day,” said Siobhan Foster, Director of Public Works.  The […]

Orange County District Attorney had confirmed the filing of a civil lawsuit against Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. The prosecutor says other agencies will join their office.
The legal action is to keep Toyota from “continuing to endanger the public through the sale of defective vehicles and deceptive business practices,” according to a statement released […]

The Riverside International Film Festival continues has added more films to its April festival. The most recent film is ‘The Journey Home,’ (pictured) by US director James Gambone.  The film is 10 minutes.
Movie synopsis:
The Journey Home is a provocative look at the future of elder care in the US. This short film is […]

Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu has edged Bill Gates out of the new top spot on the Forbes billionaire list.
Here’s the top 25 according to Forbes:
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H1N1 news headline from the Riverside County Department of Public Health:
Free H1N1 flu shots will be offered during a health fair Saturday at the Riverside Plaza. The event is being organized with help from the Junior League of Riverside.  This is the 5th Annual Kids in the Kitchen Health Fair.
Information:
Open to: […]

The highly anticipated iPad goes on sale in the U.S. in early April and globally soon thereafter, Apple announced on Friday.
Apple says there will be 8 models of the iPad, with the most expensive iPad priced at $829. While the iPad will start at $499 for the 16GB version; a $599 version will include 32GB, […]

Telephone scam alert from the Riverside Sheriff’s Department:
Recently, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has received reports of a telephone fraud scheme occurring in the Coachella Valley.  Beware of calls from a person or persons representing themselves as a family member or law enforcement official from Canada.
The caller usually identifies himself by name, usually a […]

General Motors is recalling 1.3 million compact cars in North America to address a power steering problem that has been linked to 14 crashes.
The following statement about affected vehicles has been released by General Motors:
GM Recalls Compact Cars to Fix Power Steering Assist
Safety Recall Covers 1.3 Million Chevrolet and Pontiac Models
·2005 - 2010 Chevrolet […]

Shade trees for Riversiders from Riverside Public Utilities:
For the next four months, RPU electric customers will be able to get free shade trees at participating Riverside nurseries to plant in their yards simply by presenting a coupon from the back of their March bills.  The coupon allows a customer to take home one tree that […]