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By JP Crumrine Correspondent Thursday, Feb. 23, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) is opening an investigation to determine whether the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has engaged in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional policing. “Unfortunately, today’s announcement is necessary because that trust between Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and…
The California State Parks just announced service reductions due to the spring budget cut. The budget reductions total $11 million this fiscal year (Juy 1, 2011 thorugh June 30, 2012) and another $22 million in fiscal 2012-13. Beginning October 2011, Mt. San Jacinto State Park’s hours of operation will be reduced, according to Sector Superintendent…
Even with four days of treacherous winter weather, the California Highway Patrol reported only two incidents from Wednesday, Jan. 18, through Tuesday, Jan. 24. At 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, Rafael Hernandez, 45, (no city of residence given) had been driving his 2017 red Toyota Camry on Highway 74 westbound just past the intersection with…
The Idyllwild School Outdoor Education Booster Club is short this year on having the funds to bring IS Middle School students outdoors to learn science. “We’re still short $4,000 for this year’s budget,” said volunteer Larrynn Carver. What began with a need, observed by long-time physical education teacher Holly Guntermann — that even though IS…
The California Department of Public Health detected plague during a routing testing of a ground squirrel from the San Jacinto Mountains said Riverside County Director of Disease Control Barbara Cole. The ground squirrel tested positive for exposure to fleas infected with bacteria that can cause plague, Riverside officials said. “CDPH did confirm recently the presence…
In a brief meeting Thursday, Sept. 11, the Mountain Emergency Service Committee group discussed current projects and were refreshed on the county’s and Cal Fire’s “Ready, Set, Go” program. This is an effort to encourage people to be prepared in the event of a wildfire. Living on the Hill where wildlands and residential property meet…