During September, Gov. Jerry Brown had to decide whether to sign or veto more than a thousand bills, which the Legislature passed during its session. During the final week of September, he approved hundreds and vetoed many others. Among the various bills that are now law is Assembly Bill 1619. This new law extends the…

The Hemet Unified School District is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the governing board from Area 3 in the Hemet area. Idyllwild, Mountain Center and Pine Cove all are in Area 1. Trustee Dr. Lisa DeForest resigned Feb. 11. She was re-elected to the board in November 2012. The period of service for…

The voter turnout for last week’s statewide primary election has been described as in terms of low and “no wave,” and as high and competitive. At least in Riverside County, while the early results may have seemed below expectations, the final results will indicate that voters were more involved and must care about the results…