Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz, Democratic incumbent for California’s 36th Congressional seat, is having little trouble raising money for his third re-e...

Judge denies Aklufi’s motion to dismiss embezzlement charges
The motion to dismiss criminal charges against Joe Aklufi was denied. In a brief hearing, Friday, Jan. 26, Judge Mac Fisher ruled that Aklufi’s motion...

Riverside agency’s Advanced Education Symposium on Human Trafficking
Riverside County is a high-impact community for criminal cases of sex trafficking, sextortion (black mail with a photo) and social-media exploitation ...

DA Hestrin opposes Aklufi motion to dismiss
On Jan. 2, 2018, attorney Joseph Sandy Aklufi, the last defendant not yet sentenced in a Beaumont city government corruption case, filed a motion with...

Voepel supports bill to help fire disaster victims
Following the devastating fires in Northern and Southern California, a bi-partisan group of state Assembly members proposed legislation to waive certa...

Sustaining Readers — TC’s base and backbone
By Becky & Jack Clark Co-publishers In addition to Angels, Heroes, Patrons and Sponsors, the Town Crier now has more than 300 Sustaining Readers, ...

Governor increases rainy-day funds
Cautious about new program funding No new programs, concern about future recession, and care for the poor and low-income were the primary themes last ...

Chief executive says ‘No alarm,’ but county reserves disappearing
The Riverside County budget beyond fiscal year 2017-18 appears to be in a very precarious position. Any major and unexpected budget expense may have d...

Tribute to the Town Crier’s Patrons and Sponsors
By Becky and Jack Clark Co-publishers Nine Patrons and 60 Sponsors grace the Town Crier’s Membership list into this new year. These are folk with the ...

Flu symptoms taxing local ambulance services/hospitals
Influenza is spreading and the toll is affecting local healthcare capabilities. Last week, hospitals in both Riverside and San Bernardino counties wer...