Assembly tries to fix glitches in fire legislation
Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore, is trying to bring the state legislature’s attention to the effects of recently enacted laws on rural mountain communities …
June 5, top two open primary — an explanation
On June 5, California holds its primary election. While the Republican presidential primary race will command most of the attention, primary elections will also...
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 ...