Most often the press writes about some Brown Act, California’s Open Government law, violations committed by a board or commission. But last month, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors amended its policy on Electronic Media and Use (A-50) to help supervisors and staff avoid an inadvertent violation. Supv. Kevin Jeffries (District 1) observed to his…

During the first of four Saturday public bald eagle counts last weekend, two adults were seen at Lake Hemet. Despite the inclement weather, which caused the cancellation of one area count, nine bald eagles were seen in the San Bernardino National Forest on Sunday during the count period. This number may underrepresent the actual number…

Artist Dore Capitani (shown) donated this beautiful metal sculpture, featuring his newest color process, to raise  money to replace Idyllwild Photographer Jenny Kirchner’s photographic equipment stolen from her car in the desert while she was on assignment. A couple bought the sculpture this past weekend so now Idyllwild has raised all but $210 of the…