Photo essay by Jenny Kirchner of Tuesday, the first day of the Buck Fire. To read current updates on the fire, click here.























PHOTOS: Buck Fire continues to burn
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Photo essay by Jenny Kirchner of Tuesday, the first day of the Buck Fire. To read current updates on the fire, click here.























For many years, residents of the Anza valley have struggled with the question of water adequacy and ownership. Residents of the largely undeveloped valley acknowledge that further development and population growth are predicated on knowing how much water is available. The 2005 Anza Valley Vision and Goals Statement developed by the community in a yearlong…
Soon after the outbreak of war in 1846, United States forces invaded the Mexican province of Alta California. Seven months later, on Jan. 13, 1847, representatives of both countries signed the Treaty of Cahuenga in the San Fernando Valley, ending the fighting. For three years, California remained under American martial law. During this period, gold…
“The governor’s budgeting philosophy continues to be a prudent one for the most part,” is how the California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office described Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2015-16 budget proposal. Although the LAO review noted some differences with the governor, such as the possibility that revenues this year would exceed the administration’s estimates, in general, the LAO…
The Riverside County Transportation Department is doing work in Banning, closing the I-10 on- and off-ramps at Sunset Avenue until 8 p.m. Sunday, April 27. The work involves relocating utilities, grading and repaving. The detours are: I-10 eastbound may exit at Sunset Avenue south to Lincoln and Westward; I-10 eastbound exit 22nd Street to Ramsey…
Last week, Sen. Jeff Stone (R-28th District) announced his appointment to serve on four major committees and one Budget Subcommittee in the California State Senate. Stone will serve as vice chair of the Natural Resources Committee and also of the Labor and Industrial Relations. He also will serve on the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee,…
At his 7th Annual Economic Development Forum, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone cited figures that show the county’s unemployment rate is declining, sales taxes are increasing, and the housing market is stabilizing. “All in all,” said Stone, “we are on the mend in Riverside County and moving forward. The future is looking brighter.”…