Renovating and improving the facilities at the County’s Ben Clark Training Center opened an extended discussion on the larger funding needs that the County will encounter in the near future. The specific action item was approval of $5 million for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to undertake the next step in identifying the appropriate improvements…

The County Service Area 36 Advisory Committee meeting originally scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, was cancelled because proper notice had not been posted in time to allow the meeting to go forward as an official meeting. According to the Ralph M. Brown Act, the agenda must be posted at least 72 hours prior…

The suspension of open burning and the closure of several hazardous fire areas has been revoked due to the wet fall and expectation of a wetter winter. Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins announced that these changes to previous proclamations were effective at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7. “Due to the increased relative humidity,…

Riverside County Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone will be at the Idyllwild Library from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, to meet with constituents. To make an appointment, call Legislative Assistant Rose Esparza at 951-955-1030. Conference calls also are available for anyone unable to leave the Idyllwild area.