As part of the effort to spread a message of good health through healthy eating, the County of Riverside will host its inaugural farmers market in historic downtown Riverside.

The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources will host a free backyard composting workshop in Hemet on Saturday (March 19).

Attend this “how-to” workshop to learn how to recycle organic resources such as yard trimmings, fruit and vegetable waste into a dark, crumbly, sweet-smelling soil conditioner.  Compost can be used to enrich the soil in gardens, lawns and house plants.  Instead of putting organic waste in the garbage to be hauled to the landfill, learn to compost.

The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources has scheduled a free household hazardous-waste collection event on Saturday (Mar. 19) at the Murrieta City Hall parking lot. The collection is open to all Riverside County residents.

The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources is seeking volunteers to help with the backyard composting program.  Volunteers will attend a training course for eight Tuesdays and will then donate 40 hours back to the program.  Volunteers are needed to staff Saturday morning workshops, classroom presentations, community group presentations and to do outreach. 

Anyone interested in running for office in the June 7 Primary Election may file papers for candidacy until 5 p.m. on Friday (March 11). If an incumbent fails to file, the deadline for that office will be extended to 5 p.m. on March 16 for everyone except the incumbent.

The 2016 tax season is in full swing and Riverside County Community Action Partnership’s Volunteer Income Tax Preparation (VITA) program is available to help qualifying residents file their taxes.

Anyone interested in running for office in the June 7 primary election may take out candidate filing papers beginning Tuesday (Feb. 16). Papers must be filed by 5 p.m. on March 11. If an incumbent fails to file, the deadline for that office is extended to 5 p.m. on March 16 for everyone except the incumbent.

A new bridge that will eliminate the potentially deadly conflict between motorists and trains will open Feb. 19 over the railroad tracks that cross Magnolia Avenue in Home Gardens, along a route that carries 20,000 vehicles per day.

Kenneth L. Edwards, the general manager and chief engineer of the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District from 1978 through 1995, passed away on Thursday (Feb. 4) in Riverside. He was 85. 

Join First 5 Riverside, the Riverside County Children & Families Commission, as we host a Talk. Read. Sing.  0-5 Family Zone including diaper changing stations, a lactation lounge, early learning activities, baby/toddler play and more in the Junior Building at this year’s Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival Feb. 12-21 in Indio.