Riverside County, CA – Hospitals across Southern California will see flashing lights and hear sirens this week—but this time, it’s for celebration, not emergency response.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement agencies are participating in Operation Holiday Cheer 2025, a two-day parade of police and sheriff vehicles traveling through hospitals to thank healthcare workers for their service during the holiday season.
The event runs Wednesday and Thursday, December 17–18, with scheduled stops at dozens of hospitals across Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, San Benito, Ventura, Sacramento, and Santa Barbara counties.
On Wednesday, the parade will visit locations including John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Desert Regional Medical Center, Riverside University Health System, Kaiser Moreno Valley, and Hemet Global Medical Center, among others. The route begins mid-morning and continues through the afternoon.
On Thursday, the caravan continues with stops at Menifee Valley Medical Center, Kaiser Murrieta, Rancho Springs Medical Center, Temecula Valley Hospital, and Riverside Community Hospital, ending in the early evening at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Law enforcement officials say the goal is to boost morale and publicly recognize doctors, nurses, and hospital staff who work around the clock to keep communities safe and healthy—especially during the holidays.
Residents near participating hospitals may notice brief traffic slowdowns as the escorted vehicle groups arrive and depart. Officials encourage the public to wave and show support when possible.
The initiative is part of a broader statewide effort to strengthen community ties and highlight frontline workers’ contributions during the holiday season.
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