DA ordered to appear at Pinyon murder trial proceedings
The murder trial of Robert Pape and Cristin Smith for a triple homicide in Pinyon in 2006 has become both suspenseful and slowly and...
Covered California offers dental plans in 2015
Last month, Covered California announced that it is offering family dental plans in 2015. However, “You need to enroll in a Covered California health...
Hearings on possible rate changes
The California Public Utilities Commission will hold a series of Public Participation Hearings throughout the state to hear directly from members of the public...
Legislature enacts attorney general’s truancy proposals
Nearly a year after California Attorney General Kamala Harris released her first report on “In School + On Track,” the state legislature responded to...
Governor appeals teacher tenure ruling
Gov. Jerry Brown and State Attorney General Kamala Harris have appealed the Superior Court ruling that the state laws on teacher tenure and seniority...
Nestande saves home brewers’ events
Last month, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2609 that local Assemblyman Brian Nestande authored, allowing home brewing associations, such as the American Homebrewers...
Forest Service uses funds from other programs for firefighting
Without additional funds to offset the cost of fighting wildfires, the U.S. Forest Service will again have to use funds originally for other forest...
Tramway closing for annual maintenance
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will close for its annual maintenance period Monday, Sept. 8. The reopening is tentatively scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday,...
California outlaws most single-use carryout bags
Under new legislation the California Legislature passed that is expected to be signed by the governor on Sept. 20, thin plastic carryout bags appear...
State confirms West Nile virus in county mosquitoes
The state has confirmed that mosquitoes collected from several locations in the Murrieta and Temecula area and one location in the Hemet area tested...