The California State Senate may increase the number of county supervisors from five to seven for counties with populations greater than 2 million, including Riverside County. Later this month, the California Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing on Senate Constitutional Amendment 8, which the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee approved in early July….

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 60th anniversary tracking Santa’s yuletide journey. The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org features Santa’s North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, activities and more. The website is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Chinese. Apps also are available in the…

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has expressed its concern about the impending county budget deficit (nearly $100 million) and how the Sheriff’s Department’s budget and other criminal justice agencies’ budgets contribute to this fiscal problem. The causes of the impending deficit are more costs to meet the terms of a settlement from a prisoner…