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A veteran skydiver's parachute fails to open during a routine jump with two friends and he plunges to the ground. He survives the impact but is paralyzed. Nick suspects foul play. Meanwhile, Ray investigates the death of a self-anointed holy man.
9:00PM - 10:00PM
The team searches for a prostitute who is luring and murdering business executives.
10:00PM - 11:00PM
The 1992 murder of Angela Lawless, who was shot and beaten in her car near Benton, Mo., is investigated.

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County Health Officials Encourage People to Get H1N1 Vaccines
County health officials say the threat of an H1N1 swine flu outbreak is still high and right now they have an ample amount of vaccines.
2/10/2010 3:26:16 AM
Two Chances to Get Vaccinated This Weekend in RivCo
Free H1N1 vaccines will be given Saturday at the Black History Expo in Riverside and the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival in Indio.
2/9/2010 11:35:24 AM
Free Swine Flu Vaccines for RivCo Students
Students at more than 50 schools in Riverside County will be able to get free swine (H1N1) flu vaccinations throughout the coming months, Riverside County public health officials said Monday.
1/25/2010 1:02:44 PM
H1N1 Vaccine Clinic in DHS on Saturday
Riverside County will offer free H1N1 flu vaccines to residents living in the county at a vaccine clinic in Desert Hot Springs on Saturday.
1/15/2010 6:32:19 AM
H1N1 Vaccine Benoit To Be At Swine Flu Clinic
Fourth District Supervisor John J. Benoit is inviting the public to help stamp out the “swine flu” in the desert by joining him today in Indio to get an H1N1 vaccination.
12/23/2009 12:21:26 PM
Everyone in Riverside County Can Now Get Vaccine
Doctors caution there could be a surge in H1N1 cases following the holidays, and they urge everyone to get vaccinated. Starting Monday, all Riverside County residents will be able to get the swine flu vaccine at 10 county family care centers.
12/18/2009 1:04:03 PM | Video
Hundreds of Thousands of Swine Flu Vaccines Recalled
Health officials are recalling hundreds of thousands of doses of H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine after tests indicated they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus. Some of those doses were found in Riverside County.
12/15/2009 5:41:47 PM
H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Attracts Hundreds, Another Scheduled in Perris
Hundreds turned out to a weekend H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination clinic in Riverside, but if you missed that one, there's another on the way.
12/7/2009 3:24:57 PM
H1N1 Vaccine CDC Warns of H1N1 Fake E-mail
Health officials are warning the public about fake e-mails inviting people to sign up for swine flu vaccine registrations.
12/4/2009 6:47:38 AM
Two H1N1 Vaccine Clinics on Friday
Two H1N1 clinics were held in the Coachella Valley on Friday.
11/27/2009 4:41:44 PM
H1N1 Vaccine Currently at County Health Clinics
Valley residents looking to get vaccinated for the H1N1 (swine) flu have the chance to do so at both Riverside County health clinics in the area.
11/23/2009 4:46:30 PM
H1N1 Vaccine H1N1 Vaccine Clinic in Hemet on Monday
At least 2,000 people are expected at the Riverside County Department of Public Health's first H1N1 swine flu vaccination clinic Monday, when antivirals will be dispensed to so-called priority groups.
11/23/2009 10:33:05 AM
First H1N1 Mass Vaccination Clinic on Nov. 23
Riverside County will hold its first H1N1 (swine) flu clinic that is open to the public in Hemet on Nov. 23, it was announced Friday.
11/20/2009 5:42:33 PM
Two California Prison Inmates Die of H1N1 (Swine) Flu
Health officials are blaming swine flu for killing two California prison inmates, the state's first prisoner deaths connected to the H1N1 virus.
11/19/2009 3:44:06 PM
Child Recieves H1N1 Nasal Vaccine at Eterna Medical Day Spa H1N1 Spray Vaccine Now Available at Some Pharmacies
If you haven't received your H1N1 flu vaccine yet, the nasal spray is now available at some Coachella Valley area pharmacies.
11/16/2009 11:30:17 AM
Possible H1N1 Scam County Warns of Possible H1N1 Scam
County public health officials are warning of a possible H1N1 scam.
11/13/2009 1:03:26 PM | Video
Child Recieves H1N1 Nasal Vaccine at Eterna Medical Day Spa Local Med Spa Runs Out of H1N1 Vaccine
Eterna Medical Day Spa and Laser Center is out of supply after giving out 100 H1N1 vaccine doses Wednesday. The day spa, in Indian Wells, offered the vaccine to anyone and not just those in the at-risk category. However, most were put on a long wait list.
11/11/2009 7:03:43 PM 3 comments | Video
Trying to Locate the Nearest County Health Clinic? Click here.
There are two health clinics run by the Riverside County Department of Public Health in the Coachella Valley.
11/11/2009 12:08:42 PM
Local Day Spa Offering H1N1 Vaccine to Public.
A Coachella Valley medical day spa said Tuesday that they will have over a thousand doses of the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine, and they will be offering it to the public shortly.
11/10/2009 7:00:29 PM
Pets and H1N1 Protecting Pets From Swine Flu
Until recently, we've been told our pets cannot catch the swine flu but apparently it is possible. A house cat in Iowa was confirmed last week to have H1N1. The American Veterinary Medical Association advises pet owners to keep an eye on their furry friends.
11/9/2009 6:20:32 PM
Flu Clinics Delayed Due to Vaccine Shortage
Inadequate supplies of vaccine will delay a number of previously scheduled flu clinics across Riverside County, health officials announced Monday.
11/9/2009 3:21:55 PM
CA Swine Flu Vaccine Shortage, Valley Gets More Doses
A new batch of swine flu vaccine has arrived here in the Valley but California health officials are warning there is a shortage. If it continues, there may not be enough to vaccinate all high-risk groups by the end of December, as planned.
11/6/2009 1:11:23 PM | Video
Thousands Show Up To H1N1 Clinic in Coachella
The lines wrapped around at Cahuilla Desert Academy in Coachella, during the Valley's first H1N1 Vaccine clinic for students in the Coachella Valley Unified School District.
11/5/2009 11:40:00 AM | Video
School districts track attendance for County Public Health Schools Keeping Attendance Data For County Public Health
Local schools started sending attendance data to the Riverside County Department of Public Health this past month to track absentee trends.
11/4/2009 12:22:23 PM | Video
H1N1 Vaccine Clinic for CVUSD on Wednesday
The Coachella Valley Unified School District is having a H1N1 vaccine to immunize their students on Wednesday.
11/2/2009 6:39:12 AM
Government to Keep Up with H1N1 Vaccine Demand
The government will catch up to the demand for swine flu vaccine within a week, according to a senior advisor to President Obama.
11/1/2009 10:38:43 PM
Have a Question About H1N1 (swine) Flu? There's a new number to help.
The Riverside County Department of Public Health Announced this week that they have set up an information hotline on the H1N1 (swine) flu.
10/30/2009 12:51:19 PM
Childrens' Deaths From H1N1 Jump to 114
Heath officials said Friday swine flu has caused at least 19 more children's deaths - the largest one-week increase since the pandemic started in April.
10/30/2009 12:54:08 PM
H1N1 Vaccine Shot at County Clinic in Palm Springs
The Government says there will eventually be enough H1N1 swine flu vaccine for everyone, but right now, supply is limited. Riverside County just received a limited amount of the injectable vaccine; several hundred have gone to three County clinics, in Palm Springs, Riverside and Perris.
10/27/2009 6:53:44 PM
President Obama Declares Emergency Over H1N1
President Obama is making a pre-emptive move against the swine flu, as described by his administration.
10/24/2009 11:36:45 PM
H1N1 Testing and Treatment
The number of cases of H1N1 in Riverside County is growing, now at over 700.
10/22/2009 7:04:28 PM | Video
Latest County H1N1 Death Was Coachella Valley Resident
A 19-year-old Coachella Valley resident is the latest to die of the H1N1 (swine) Flu in Riverside County, the Riverside Department of Public Health said Tuesday.
10/20/2009 1:09:40 PM
FDA Warns of Fake H1N1 Vaccines, Medications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers to use "extreme care" when thinking about buying any H1N1 (swine) Flu antiviral drugs over the internet.
10/16/2009 5:03:08 PM
Seniors and the H1N1 Flu Vaccine
The H1N1 vaccine is arriving at clinics, medical centers, and drug stores in the Valley, and many seniors are wondering if they should they get it.
10/15/2009 10:14:31 AM
Swine (H1N1) Vaccines Available in RivCo
Riverside County Clinics began Thursday to give out the first batch of H1N1 (swine) Flu Nasal Spray vaccines. Each of Riverside County's 10 clinics, which include locations in Palm Springs and Indio, has received 200 doses, according Dr. Eric Frykman, the County Public Health Officer.
10/15/2009 7:08:14 PM
Airports Screening For The H1N1 Virus
With the holiday season just around the corner, more people will be traveling. And airport staff across the nation won't just be screening your luggage.
10/8/2009 9:31:15 AM
Swine Flu Party
Every time you or your child coughs or sneezes, you might be wondering, is this the swine flu?
10/8/2009 12:12:22 AM
Local Doctor Giving Patients H1N1 Vaccine
We're getting our first look of the H1N1 vaccine here in the Valley. A family physician in La Quinta has begun giving the nasal spray version of the vaccine to his patients, after receiving the shipment on Tuesday.
10/8/2009 4:09:45 PM | Video
HHS Warns That Kids Have No Immunity to H1N1 (Swine) Flu
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is urging parents to get their kids vaccinated against the swine flu, calling it a "younger person's flu."
10/7/2009 4:37:21 PM
Do You Have Swine Flu or Cold Symptoms? Find Out the Difference.
You're not feeling well, you have a fever, runny nose and your throat hurts? Is it a common cold or swine flu?
10/7/2009 1:56:08 PM
H1N1 Vaccine Available In Valley
After months of talk, the H1N1, or swine flu, nasal spray vaccine is finally available here in the Coachella Valley.
10/7/2009 4:28:19 PM
Announcement Made on Shipment Status of H1N1 Vaccine
Riverside County's top health official told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday that the first H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine shipment should arrive before the end of the week, just in time to initiate an "unprecedented" campaign to get residents vaccinated.
10/7/2009 1:53:56 PM
Businesses Prepare for H1N1
The worst part of an H1N1 outbreak this winter would, of course, be a lot of very sick people, even some deaths. But some officials warn there is more to think about: like the enormous impact a large outbreak could have on our already struggling economy.
10/2/2009 12:06:56 AM
California to get 450K Doses of H1N1 Vaccine
We now know how many doses of the H1N1 vaccine California will receive from the federal government.
10/1/2009 8:37:16 AM
HHS: H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccine Starts Arriving in 2 Weeks
Swine flu vaccine starts arriving the first week of October and it'll be more than officials originally thought - between 6 and 7 million dollars.
9/24/2009 4:10:00 PM
Three Swine Flu Deaths in Coachella Valley
KPSP Local 2 has confirmed that three Valley residents have died from the H1N1 virus or swine flu.
8/31/2009 2:38:00 PM



Riverside County Department of Public Health Locations and Hours

Banning Family Care Center
3055 W. Ramsey, Banning, CA 92220 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Appointments: 1-800-720-9553 Clinic: (951) 849-6794
Blythe Family Health Clinic
321 W. Hobsonway, Blythe, CA 92225 Appointments and Clinic: (760) 922-4981
Corona Family Care Center
505 S. Buena Vista Ave. Suite #101, Corona, CA 92882 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Appointments: 1-800-720-9553 Clinic: (951) 272-5445
Hemet Family Care Center
880 N. State St., Hemet CA 92543 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Appointments: 1-800-720-9553 Clinic: (951) 766-2450
Indio Family Care Center
47-923 Oasis St., Indio, CA 92201 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Appointments: 1-800-720-9553 Clinic: (760) 863-8283
Jurupa Family Care Center
9415 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA 92509 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Appointments: 1-800-720-9553 Clinic: (951)360-8795
Lake Elsinore Family Care Center
2499 E. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Appointments: 1-800-720-9553 Clinic: (951) 471-4200
Mecca Family Health Clinic
91275 66th Avenue Suite 500, Mecca, CA 92254 Appointments and Clinic: (760) 396-1249
Palm Springs Family Care Center
1515 North Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Open: 7:30 am -5:00 pm, Monday - Friday Saturday Children's Clinic: 8:00 am -5:00 pm Appointments: 1-800-720-9553 Clinic: (760) 778-2210 Fax: (760)778-2214
Perris Family Care Center
Dr. Robert Bruce Reid Health Clinic 308 E. San Jacinto Ave., Perris CA 92570 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Appointments: 1-800-720-9553 Clinic: (951) 940-6700
Riverside Neighborhood Health Center
7140 Indiana Ave., Riverside, CA 92504 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Appointments: 1-800-720-9553 Clinic: (951) 358-6000
Rubidoux Family Care Center
Don Schroeder Family Care Center 5256 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA 92509 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Appointments: 1-800-720-9553 Clinic: (951) 955-0840
Temecula Neighborhood Healthcare
41002 County Center Drive, Building B, Temecula, CA 92591 Monday, Tueday, Wednesday: 7 am to 7:30 pm Thursday, Friday: 7 am to 4:30 pm Clinic: (951) 600-6300

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