Last week, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted emergency regulations to limit using water for landscape irrigation during rainfall and using potable water to wash hard surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways and using a hose, without a shut-off flow nozzle, for washing vehicles.These regulations will expire in one year. But violation could…

Riverside County begins 2019 with a sanctioned cannabis industry. As of Dec. 26, 2018, the county began accepting applications for distribution, manufacturing, testing and wholesale nursery facilities within the unincorporated areas. The first step in obtaining a county permit is the submission of conditional use permit. Also, each enterprise must have an appropriate state license….

By Riverside CountyContributed Yesterday [June 17] afternoon, a microburst with high winds damaged multiple power poles, causing a power outage for more than 100 residents in the Thousand Palms area. Imperial Irrigation District (IID) responded and restored power for most impacted residents. However, 14 residents continue to remain without power.The County Emergency Management Department (EMD)…

By Jennifer LeachAssociate director, Division of Consumer and Business Education The pandemic is still taking a toll on every kind of well-being we have. The new American Rescue Plan, just signed into law, gets the ball rolling to help out on many people’s financial well-being. Payments will soon be coming by direct deposit, checks or…