Last week, Riverside County’s Department of Public Social Services released the results of its 2017 winter homeless survey. In January 2017, the survey identified 2,413 homeless county residents. This is 248 more individuals (about 11.4 percent) than were recorded in January 2016. This was the first countywide increase since 2011. During the period between January…

The closest-available unit is now officially the policy of Riverside County, as far as medical service. At an April 3 meeting, which included officials from the county’s Emergency Management and Fire departments, Idyllwild Fire Protection District and American Medical Response, the participants unanimously agreed to the merits of the policy. Its use will begin Tuesday,…

Fern Valley Water District directors discussed the timing of their second payment to CalPERS to prefund FVWD’s post-employment benefits last Friday. The board has planned to pay another $200,000 this fiscal year, which will reduce interest owed in future years. FVWD expects to save more than $20,000 annually, beginning next year, according to Victor Jimenez,…