Light pollution The Board of Supervisors postponed action on the draft ordinance to control light trespass. The board scheduled a public hearing at it...
California budget deficit could trigger more school cuts
The worsening state budget is posing a significant threat to local school district budgets. Fortunately, Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) has the ...
News from Idyllwild area fire agencies
Forest Service lifts fire restrictions With recent rain across the southland, forest officials on the San Bernardino National Forest reduced fire rest...
Final Palms to Pines sessions next week
The fifth and last sessions in a series of Palms to Pines workshops will be held next week. At this workshop, the draft Corridor Management Plan (CMP)...
Riverside County budget erodes to 2004 levels
The Board of Supervisors heard the details of acting County Executive Larry Parrish’s recommendations for the 2012-2013 budget. Significant operating ...
County Corner: Nov. 10, 2011
Light pollution John Tavaglione, Riverside County supervisor (2nd District), has introduced a proposed ordinance to regulate outdoor lighting. The pro...
Riverside County budget continues to deteriorate
After a quarter of the fiscal year, the Riverside County budget problems have not improved and are slightly worse, according to interim County Executi...
Riverside County plans new medical dispatch system
A new dispatch system for emergency medical calls is on the horizon in Riverside County. At a workshop last week, the Board of Supervisors listened to...
County corner: Oct. 20, 2011
The Board of Supervisors considered a resolution to make local campaign finances more transparent and consistent with state law. John Benoit, 4th Dist...
County has $21 million and 5,000 inmates coming
Riverside County’s Corrections Partnership committee met last week and allocated the $21.8 million from the state to implement the new statewide polic...