State Sen. Jeff Stone to run for House seat: ‘Vastly different’ from Rep. Dr....
State Sen. Jeff Stone announced he will challenge U.S. Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz for his Congressional seat.
Ruiz was elected in 2012 when he upset...
Share your opinions about local highways and road conditions
On Thursday, Jan. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m., several public transportation agencies and organizations want to hear the opinions from Inland Empire residents...
Governor emphasizes education, infrastructure and reserves in new state budget
Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a $122.6 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. That is a $6.6 billion increase over the current-year...
Supervisors reconsider short-term rental ordinance
Supervisors Chuck Washington (3rd District) and John Benoit (4th District) have asked their colleagues to consider a revised ordinance governing short-term rentals in Riverside...
Massive amount of voter data was allegedly illegally posted
Last week, there were reports in various national media that information about nearly 200 million voters was available on a public website. Since then...
Statewide Mattress Recycling Program debuts
At the end of 2015, California became the third state in the nation with a statewide recycling program for used mattresses and box springs....
Devore quake felt on Hill
About 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, a 4.4-magnitude quake occurred near Devore that was felt on the Hill. Devore is in the San Bernardino...
Riverside Superior Court accepting civil grand juror applications
The Riverside Superior Court announced that it is now accepting applications from qualified citizens interested in being nominated to serve as civil grand jurors...
Capt. Wood promoted
On Dec. 24, Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff (left) announced the appointment of Hemet Station Capt. Lyndon “Ray” Wood as the new chief deputy with oversight of the agency’s Eastern Field Operations, which includes the Colorado River, Thermal and Palm Desert stations, as well as the Special Enforcement Bureau (SWAT), Hazardous Device Team (HDT) and Aviation Unit. Wood has led the Hemet Station since December 2013. His replacement has not been announced.
New laws effective Jan. 1
The arrival of the New Year also brings the effective date for 807 new state laws enacted in 2015 and signed by Gov. Jerry...