Volunteers needed to count homeless

Volunteers are needed to participate in a survey of homeless people in cities and communities throughout Riverside County on Jan. 28. The federally mandated count...

Web page to help commuters

Commuters and other drivers who need to know which Riverside County roads are closed because of recent storms can go to the Transportation Department...

Flu season may be bad, CDC warns

This winter’s flu season may be worse than anticipated, said officials of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, and the...

Brown may have replacement for Stone next month

It is possible that a replacement for former 3rd District Superviser Jeff Stone may be appointed by the end of January, according to John...

State Budget continues improving: Higher revenue to support school funding

The state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office issued its forecast on fiscal years 2014-15 and 2015-16 in mid-November. With more than half the current fiscal year...

District Attorney unhappy with passage of Proposition 47

On Nov. 4, California voters approved Proposition 47, which reduces certain non-serious and non-violent property and drug offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. The measure...

County recorder to stay open Dec. 26 and Jan. 2

At its Nov. 24 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorized the county’s Recorder office to be open from 8 a.m. to 5...

Only one response to Forest Service plan

In October, the U.S. Forest Service proposed a plan to reforest a portion of the land, not within the wilderness area, burned during the...

Too soon to know effect of Proposition 47

California voters easily approved Proposition 47, which reduces certain nonserious and nonviolent property and drug offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. The measure also allows...

Ebola preparedness topic of emergency services group

Riverside County’s preparedness for potential Ebola victims was the topic of last week’s Mountain Emergency Medical Services Committee meeting. Marie Weller and Dan Bates...
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