Governor and Legislature propose road repairs: New vehicle, gas fees cover costs

On Wednesday, March 29, Gov. Jerry Brown, along with Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, jointly announced...

School district and teachers can’t agree on salary structure

On March 29, the Hemet Unified School District announced that the district and the Hemet Teachers Association had reached an impasse in their negotiations...

Don’t be scammed

This winter’s heavy rains have left many asphalt roads and driveways crumbling or covered with potholes. That’s made the state fertile ground for a...

County fire faces significant budget increases

Executive wants agency to absorb new costs Another local fire department is encountering a lack of sufficient revenue to fund its full costs and now...

County executive not worried about budget

The budget problems hanging over Riverside County are not disconcerting the board. County Executive Officer Jay Orr told the supervisors in his presentation last week, “This is not the time to panic.”

Ruiz introduces ethics legislation

Last Week, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) introduced legislation to ensure public servants do not use their position to make a profit off the...

Learning program has registration window

Hemet Unified School District’s S.A.F.E. and Zone Middle School Expanded Learning Program (formerly known as After School Program), announces the registration window for the...

A sampling of new state laws in effect since Jan. 1

During 2016, the state Legislature passed and Gov. Jerry Brown signed hundreds of new laws. While some were effective immediately and some will not...

State sales tax drops three-quarter percent on Jan. 1

In 2012, voters approved Proposition 30, a temporary rise in California sales tax to fund education initiatives. With voter approval, the sales tax rose...

EDITED: ‘Wildfire’ near Fobes Ranch Road

Cal Fire is now reporting a fire near Fobes Ranch Road in Garner Valley. EDITED 2016-11-14: The "Wildfire" turned out to be merely a...
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