

Blood Moon rises
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Early Saturday morning, a rare “blood moon” lunar eclipse occurred and was visible for only 5 minutes — one of the shortest of the century.

Both propositions 65 and 67 deal with the subject of plastic bags but in opposing ways. If both pass, depending on which proposition receives the highest number of votes, both measures could either coexist or one could render the other moot. Prop 65, called the Environmental Fee Protection Act, proposes to redirect money from 10-cent…
Men and women who leave the workplace to care for a loved one, such as a spouse or parent, may receive help through Riverside. Riverside County Office on Aging is offering classes to family caregivers. The “Care Pathways” program provides a series of weekly workshops designed to offer information and support to family caregivers who…
The trustees of Hemet Unified School District are soliciting input to respond to the question: What personal and professional qualities for an incoming superintendent will be a match for the Hemet Unified School District? Peggy Lynch and Michael Escalante of Leadership Associates were selected to advise the board in this important process. They will be…
John Metroka Jr., one of five recently appointed members of the County Service Area 36 Advisory Council, has clear priorities for the kinds of recreational activities that could benefit all residents of the district. Metroka, a recently retired lieutenant with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, believes recreation benefits all age groups. “I strongly believe physical…
People interested in getting a seagull’s-eye-view at one of Riverside County’s largest landfills soon will have that chance, as well as an opportunity to see how a landfill protects residents’ health by safely dispatching 2,000 tons of trash a day. The Marion V. Ashley Lamb Canyon Education Center opens soon, and tours by school groups…
By The Office of Sen. Jeff StoneContributed Senate Bill 569 by Sen. Jeff Stone, R-La Quinta, allows pharmacists to dispense controlled substance without a security form during a declared disaster. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill had previously passed both the California Assembly and the Senate unanimously. The California…