Secretary of state offers voter registration tools and tips
With the latest data showing that more than six million of 23.6 million eligible Californians are not registered to vote, Secretary of State Debra...
USFS recreation fees in turmoil
A recent appeals court decision regarding Forest Service recreation fees has raised the specter that all fees, including the Southern California Adventure Pass, would...
Hemet school budget teetering
The Hemet Unified School District trustees approved the Second Interim Financial Report Tuesday night. However, it will be labeled as qualified since the future...
Winter alleviates forest restriction
With recent winter weather across the southland, San Bernardino National Forest officials reduced fire restrictions Wednesday, Feb. 22, and will resume winter burning projects.
“We...
Candidate filing opens
Anyone interested in running for office in the June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election may take out candidate filing papers beginning Feb. 13, 2012....
Forest Service 2013 budget request stable
President Barack Obama released his proposed 2012-13 budget on Feb. 13. If Congress approves the President’s recommendation, the budget would have a $900 billion...
Forest Service develops new rules for forest planning
Last month, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack signaled his department’s intent to issue a new planning rule for America’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. The new...
Hemet Unified schools to start Aug. 20
The Hemet Unified School District approved a school calendar, and Monday, Aug. 20, will be the first day of the next school year.
At its...
Investigation underway in Anza murder
About 9:30 a.m. Feb. 7, deputies from the Hemet Station of Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of an assault with a...
SCE offers customers smart meter opt-out option
After the California Public Utilities Commission approved an opt-out plan for Pacific Gas & Electric, the state’s other utilities, including Southern California Edison, submitted cost proposals for providing their own opt-out plans ..