by Riverside CountyContributed The County of Riverside launched a survey to hear from residents living in unincorporated areas about the services and programs that are most in need. The unincorporated communities initiative recognizes that building strong community well-being requires critical services and infrastructure. The survey will be online until March 31 and is also available…

Until the public restrooms planned for North Circle Drive in front of the Mile Hi Plaza are completed, 4th District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and Riverside County have arranged for restrooms in the Fort to be available temporarily to the public. At their Sept. 12 board meeting, the supervisors unanimously approved allocating $25,000 for operating…

Last week, the state’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) announcedthat the state’s groundwater supplies were improving. Although moregroundwater is needed, the rain year 2023, which was October 2022through September 2023, resulted in significant increases in the state’sgroundwater inventory. Many of California’s urban areas rely on surface water, such as theColorado River project transferring water to…

For commuters on Highway 74 between Garner Valley and Idyllwild, the next six months will have potential traffic delays, seven days a week and 24 hours a day, because of the replacement of Hurkey Creek Bridge. During heavy traffic days and times, those delays could be up to 15 minutes in each direction. The bridge,…