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Tony Teora, Julian resident, is running for Assembly District 71
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Residents of Riverside County’s unincorporated areas, including Idyllwild, will be asked to approve a special assessment in order to maintain the county’s pest control program — such as pertains to mosquitoes and rodents. At its May 12 meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the Proposition 218 ballot, which the county began mailing…
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…
Despite many people supportive of repealing the controversial fire prevention fee, including fire chiefs from throughout California, the California Senate Natural Resource Committee opposed legislation to repeal the controversial fee. The committee’s vote was 4-3 against Sen. Ted Gaines’ Senate Bill 17. The California Fire Chiefs Association announced its support for S.B. 17. One reason…
County, state and federal health officials intensified their admonishments to the public to obtain flu vaccines. State officials confirmed seven deaths already this season, as cases of influenza are well ahead of normal. “For this time of year, seasonal influenza activity continues to rise in California. This week it reached the level of activity considered…
About noon, Thursday, July 21, a wildland fire broke out in Anza. The Pony Fire burnt nearly 35 acres, but was contained by 8:30 p.m, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The Fire was located near the intersection of Howard Road and Pony Trail. Although local structures were evacuated, the Incident commander has reported…
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California residents and business owners that the Silver and Mountain fires affected, said U. S. Small Business Administration Administrator Karen G. Mills announced Monday. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request Gov. Edmund G. Brown’s designated representative, Mark Ghilarducci, director…