Supervisors seek to reduce false alarms for fire, sheriff
Without discussion, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors has given county staff 90 days to develop a false-alarm ordinance.
Supervisors Kevin Jeffries (1st District) and...
School district budget grows
Parental role in developing priorities grows, too
Last week, June 5, the Hemet Unified School District held public hearings for its proposed 2018-19 budget, which...
CDFW Reminds the public to leave young wildlife alone
Spring and early summer is the peak time for much of California’s wildlife to bear their young. With this in mind, the California Department...
New income guidelines may help more customers stretch energy dollars
By Susan Cox
Southern California Edison
More Southern California Edison customers may qualify for financial assistance to help pay their utility bills through an assortment of...
Bird owners: be aware of Newcastle disease
Riverside County residents with backyard chickens, and people with other birds, should take steps to protect the animals from virulent Newcastle disease, county agricultural...
Turnout for 2018 primary exceeds past patterns
The voter turnout for last week’s statewide primary election has been described as in terms of low and “no wave,” and as high and...
Jury finds Pape and Smith guilty of murders
Defendants, Robert Pape, 30, and Cristin Smith, 29, have been found guilty of murder. After 10 days of deliberations, the jury returned guilty verdicts...
Republican party shrinking in California
Third District remains bastion in county
The number of registered Republican voters continues to decline in California. Last week, the Secretary of State released the...
Governor signs new water legislation
Target is urban areas, but rural will be affected
Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed two pieces of legislation concerning water usage and water emergencies.
“In...
Proposition 70 proposes to change cap-and-trade spending policy
Requires a one-time, two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature
Proposition 70 proposes to change the way cap-and-trade revenues are deposited and spent beginning...