County staff and supervisors worried about budget
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors only approved the final fiscal year 2017-18 budget in late September. Days later, on Sept. 30, the first...
Edison International offering college scholarships
Now through Dec. 1, high school seniors with a passion for science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) can apply for Edison International’s $1.2 million...
Smart cooking is the recipe for a safer Thanksgiving
By Paul Netter
Southern California Edison
There were eight home-cooking fires in Orange County last Thanksgiving.
That’s eight more than necessary.
Unfortunately, it fits a national trend that...
James Elia challenges Voepel for Assembly seat
James Elia of El Cajon is a Democrat running for California’s 71st Assembly seat. Republican incumbent Randy Voepel of Santee is just finishing his...
House wants to fund fighting wildland fires without borrowing Forest Service funding
The House of Representatives passed “The Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017” on Nov. 1. The legislation (H.R. 2936) has moved to the Senate...
State agency anticipating cannabis business regulation
The state, as well as Riverside County, is reviewing and developing ordinances and regulations for California’s future cannabis industry. Last month, the State Water...
Santa Rosa fires spark controversy and reaction
There is little doubt about the devastation caused by the Santa Rosa fires in Northern California last month (see “Former FSC president loses home...
Ruiz introduces Environmental Justice bill
Last week, local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Cal 36) and New Jersey Sen. Corey Booker introduced into both houses of the U.S. Congress the...
Ruiz 2018 campaign raising more funds than 2016
The June 2018 primary is about eight months from now and the November general election is only a year in the future. Rep. Dr....
Stone receives perfect score from Howard Jarvis
Assemblyman Voepel close
Last week, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association announced its 2017 Legislative Report Card grades. Two local officials received very high grades.
State Sen....