Beginning April 1, the Riverside County Fire Hazard Reduction Program will turn to a new format to notify parcel owners of a violation and to order abatement of hazardous vegetation. The newly designed “Notice of Violation” will come in the form of a 4-inch-by-6-inch postcard, designed to immediately grab the parcel owner’s attention. The new…

Last month, Peter Aldana, Riverside County’s Assessor-CountyClerk-Recorder, announced that the County’s total real estate assessmentvaluation has exceeded $430 billion for the first time. The 2024assessment of $433 billion is $29 billion (7.1%) more than the 2023total. “This year’s Assessment Roll not only demonstrates the dynamic nature ofour real estate market but also the substantial growth…

In California’s current top-two election procedure, the top-two vote getters in any primary election jurisdiction — other than U.S. president, county central committee or local — regardless of party, move on to the general election. In Assembly District 71, the results present a textbook question — what is fair to voters when a candidate withdraws…

The pending State Regulatory Area fee regulations were the subject of public hearings last month. Speakers came to San Diego on May 16 and to Shasta a week later to oppose the fee’s imposition. No representatives from Riverside County or the Idyllwild Fire District spoke at either session. Local public officials from throughout the state…