A proposed ordinance to regulate commercial cannabis activities in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County moved forward. The Planning Commission voted to send the proposed ordinance to the Board of Supervisors and to further examine the possibility of commercial cultivation within several rural land-use zones. After its June meeting, the commission asked staff to review…

Mark DeAntonio, 52, of Pine Cove, who was charged with negligently discharging a firearm, had his Sept.13 felony settlement conference postponed to Oct. 18. DeAntonio was arrested on June 25 and charged with three felonies: negligently discharging a firearm, manufacturing a zip gun, and being under the influence while in possession of a loaded and…

Abatement inspection update Dear editor:(Editor’s note: Chuck Weisbart wrote a letter to the editor published on June 18 expressing concern about abatement requirements not being enforced for absent property owners. Here’s his follow-up about the situation in his neighborhood.)Ralph Hoetger, president of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) board, and Chief Mark LaMont came out…

Riverside County Department of Animal Services (DAS) is waiving all adoption fees indefinitely to offset the packed conditions at the county’s shelters in Jurupa Valley and Thousand Palms.Animal Services Director Erin Gettis made the decision to waive adoption fees to generate more interest in adoptions, and to make a plea to the public and to…