Last week, four major Republican candidates for president withdrew their names from the California ballot for the June 7 primary election. On Monday, ...
Administrative law judge reverses Reyes’ termination by IFPD, but IFPD board rejects judge’s proposed decision
On February 26, 2016, Administrative Law Judge Eric Sawyer issued his proposed decision in the matter of the accusation against James Reyes, former pa...
Former 3rd District Supervisor Jim Venable dies at 79
Former Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Jim Venable died of cancer on Thursday, March 17. He was 79. Venable served as county supervisor, repr...
Ruiz fire bill passes House, now with Senate
At the end of February, Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz’s wildfire bill was passed in the House of Representatives. H.R. 1009 targets disaster-relief funds to vict...
Three injured in traffic collision at Mountain Center
On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at about 12:30 p .m. a head-on traffic collision between a dark blue SUV and a white sedan occurred about a mile north o...
Breaking news: Traffic crash stopped traffic on Highway 243
Photo by Becky Clark A hit-and-run traffic collision about 1 p.m. stopped traffic in both directions at Buckhorn Camp about 2 miles north of Idyllwild...
UPDATED: Idyllwild arrestee charged with five felony counts
On Tuesday, March 15, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office arrested Nasir David Powell, 18, on felony charges involving sex offenses. T...
More tax changes this season
Standard Mileage Rates Revised The standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck have changed to the following amounts: • fo...
Legislator wants to change daylight saving time
If you don’t enjoy the return to dark mornings in March after daylight saving time resumes, Assemblyman Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) has submitted a bill t...
Congress agrees with Forest Service — firefighting costs sapping funds for other important programs
At its House Appropriations hearing, the U.S. Forest Service received a lot of sympathy for the dilemma that the high cost of fire suppression has had...