56K views · 438 reactions | Riverside County has released a proposal to keep the Blythe area's only hospital open. Athena Jreij KESQ has more on the plan and speaks with residents about the importance of this hospital. Watch the report tonight at 5 and 6pm Details: https://kesq.com/news/2026/01/14/riverside-county-releases-proposal-to-keep-the-blythe-areas-only-hospital-open/ | KESQ News Channel 3 | Facebook

In partnership with Riverside University Health System - Medical Center, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department visited their Pediatrics Unit on Friday, December 22nd to hand out donated gifts to children. Traditionally, a firefighter would dress as Santa and enter through the third-story windows of the hospital using their ladder truck, but we were unable to do so this year for logistical reasons. Regardless, our firefighters still walked the halls and ensured every child received toys for t