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Tony Teora, Julian resident, is running for Assembly District 71
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In order to best serve his constituents, newly elected state Sen. Jeff Stone (R-28th) announced Monday he will have two offices within the district, one in the Coachella Valley and the other in southwest Riverside County. “It is a true honor to represent the people of the 28th District,” Stone said Monday. “We are doing…
On March 18, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee met with the chief of the U.S. Forest Service, Tom Tidwell, to discuss the agency’s fiscal 2015-16 budget request. During the hearing, several questions were asked about how the Forest Service funds the cost of firefighting when it exceeds appropriate levels and other firefighting…
When asked what someone should do if they find a rattlesnake in their yard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Biologist Kevin Brennan said, “Nothing. If it’s threatening you or your pet and you’re willing and capable, kill it. Otherwise, just spray it with a stream of water from a hose and it will go…
During the month of November the Hemet Station of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said several incidents were reported to authorities of a potential phone scam/fraud. The unknown suspects are targeting mainly the elderly with threats of arrest if they do not send money to pay for a warrant or a failure to appear. Since…
The Local Review Board was planning to hold a public session to discuss the Mills Act with property owners within the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District but Riverside County postponed the 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, meeting and a new date has not been announced. The Mills Act provides property tax relief in exchange for an…
California’s 28th State Senate District has been vacant since its creation after the 2010 Census. In 2011, in advance of the 2012 elections, the California Citizens Redistricting Committee revised the boundaries of the state’s congressional, Senate, Assembly and Board of Equalization seats. In 2012, the odd-number senate districts were on the ballot. Consequently, Senate District…