Four people have submitted applications to replace Bill Sanborn, Area 1 (Idyllwild) trustee, on the Hemet Unified School District Governing Board. The interviews to fill the position will be held at an open and public meeting of the Governing Board at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Professional Development Service Center Room 1791 W….

Riverside County Executive Officer Jay Orr has appointed Assistant Registrar of Voters Rebecca A. Spencer as the interim registrar of voters following Kari Verjil’s retirement last week. Spencer has worked in the Riverside County Registrar’s office for more than 14 years. The assignment takes effect Friday. She joined the Registrar’s office in 1999 as a…

Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz, less than halfway through his second term, continues to receive substantial campaign contributions. Through the end of September, Ruiz had nearly $1.3 million in cash this year. During the period from July 1 to Sept. 30, he raised $415,000. At this point two years ago, Ruiz had raised $1.1 million for…

Last month, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack signaled his department’s intent to issue a new planning rule for America’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. The new rule, which has been years in the making, seeks to deliver stronger protections for forests, water and wildlife while supporting the economic vitality of rural communities. On Jan. 26, the Forest…