Council says bail not required to protest traffic tickets
Last week, the California Judicial Council changed the rules for people with traffic tickets. Bail cost, which is often the amount of the fine,...
Federal loans available to help fire victims
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California residents and business owners that the Silver and Mountain fires affected, said U. S. Small Business...
What is ‘defensible space’?
Consider defensible space a “buffer” zone between a home or building and the potentially fire-prone grasses, trees and vegetation that surrounds it. The California...
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 policy realigning felon...
Climate report finds increasing emission-raised temperatures
In early November, the Trump administration released a “Climate Science Special Report.” Contrary to many of the administration’s environmental officials, the report finds that...
State voters will be offered choice splitting California into three states
Initiative to break up California on November ballot
The November general election ballot will include a proposition that does not authorize new bonds, change criminal...
Brian Nestande: congressional candidate
Editor’s note: On Oct. 24, Assemblyman Brian Nestande and current candidate for the U.S. House of Representative California District 36 seat spoke to the...
Rain in March? Keep the faith, says Weather Service
Keep the faith, is the National Weather Service’s advice regarding the appearance of “El Niño” this spring.
During the fall, forecasters were awash in warnings...
Duve and Shaver trials resume
The trials of Chris D. Duve and Angela May Shaver for the murder of Paul Cline have rejoined.
Last week, a new jury for Shaver’s...
Governor seeks ratepayer help to stabilize utilities
Actions to mitigate wildfires remain high priority
Gov. Gavin Newsom is recommending utility ratepayers contribute to a fund...