Supervisors want more superior court judges
The judicial system is a critical and vital component of government. Public safety requires more than police simply arresting people accused of...
Forest Service spending to reduce wildfire threat – Local share uncertain currently
On Jan. 19, Tom Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced the allocation of nearly half a billion dollars to...
Talking with V. Manuel Perez, the Hill’s new supervisor
One result of the 2021 redistricting of Riverside County’s supervisorial districts was shifting the Hill communities — from Pine Cove south through...
Dry spell coming; despite storms, drought continues
Albert Hammond’s 1972 lyrics were what us Easterners remember. “Seems it never rains in Southern California. Seems I’ve often heard that kind...
New smart water meters coming to Pine Cove
Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Board of Directors met last week with the main item a presentation from representatives of Smart Earth...
Board of supervisors begins new year: oaths and officers
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, three supervisors and the new county auditor-controller were sworn into office at the beginning of the first Riverside...
LAO critical of Air Resource’s plan; lacks specific implementation actions
On Dec. 15, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved its proposed 2022 Scoping Plan, which identifies policies and actions needed to...
Most plastic bags are not recyclable
Plastic bags. Love ‘em, hate ‘em, need ‘em, environmental threat, so what? They are ubiquitous. In our pantries, in our trash, on...
More rain in store for California
It’s winter and precipitation has arrived, drenching, slippery and returning. While it is mostly still rain with some snow, much more is...
Caltrans activates statewide electronic highway signs due to severe weather
In response to the oncoming powerful storm, this morning Caltrans activated approximately 1,200 electronic highway signs statewide...