CAL FIRE concerned about Forest Service aircraft strategy

On March 7, CAL FIRE Director Ken Pimlott wrote a letter to Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell outlining the state’s worries about the Forest Service’s aircraft strategy, including the number of aircraft …

Anza names members to water committee

The Anza Municipal Advisory Council selected the members of the Anza Area Groundwater Steering Committee at its Wednesday, March 14, meeting. The group will...

Future looking brighter says Stone at Econ Forum

At his 7th Annual Economic Development Forum, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone cited figures that show the county’s unemployment rate is declining,...

Opposition to fire fee forms

Republican state lawmakers, a significant minority of the California Legislature, will try to repeal the state fire fee. Various legislators have proposed its repeal...

SCE submits smart meter opt-out proposal to state

The California Public Utilities Commission, after approving a smart meter opt-out plan for Pacific Gas and Electric, directed the state’s other power utilities to...

Riverside County jail system gets $100 million grant

Riverside County received a $100 million grant to expand its jail system, only one of three California counties to receive the maximum grant from...

Groundwater steering committee forms in Anza

The Anza Municipal Advisory Council was set to review 16 applications for a new Groundwater Management Steering Committee at its Wednesday, March 14, meeting. The...

Forest Service air fleet aging

In its air tanker modernization strategy plan submitted to Congress in February, the Forest Service reported that it expects 10 of its 11 air tankers to be retired by 2021 ...

Hemet Unified School District budget teetering

Difficult and sensitive subjects were discussed at the recent Hemet Unified School District meeting. Bill Sanborn, president of the Hemet Unified School District trustees, began...

Primary set, Stone to seek re-election

Jeff Stone, Supervisor for Riverside County’s 3rd District, has filed for re-election. If successful, Stone has announced this would be his third and final...
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