State offers Ai for citizens to identify how the State can help them
By JP Crumrine
On Sept. 9, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the release of “AskCA,” a new AI-powered tool to help Californians better connect with state services. In March, Newsom signed an executive order, creating a new AI-directed tool to help Californians navigate available programs and benefits for such things as starting a business, finding a job or recovering…
Around 1 a.m. Saturday, a would-be thief or thieves broke into Idyllwild Pharmacy. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were on the scene within 11 minutes of the alarm being activated, and a sheriff’s helicopter quickly responded as well. The burglar or burglars came in through the roof and made a mess of broken ceiling sections, while…
The 2017 Community Wildfire Protection Plan was unanimously approved 4-0 by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Dec. 12. Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington was absent due to illness. The plan is a revision of the original 2006 plan. Both Norm Walker, president of the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council, and Edwina Scott, executive…
Riverside County Chief Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen requested the Board of Supervisors authorize the County to seek financial assistance from the state to offset the financial issues associated with the enactment and implementation of the federal legislation HR1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which was passed and signed in July 2025. Besides sending a…...
The Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit completed two rescues over the Fourth of July holiday …
Thursday, March 28, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)issued a proposed decision on how large investor-owned utilities maybill for electricity in California. A hearing for this proposed decisionis scheduled for the CPUC’s May 9 business meeting. If approved, the newrate structure will go into effect in late 2025 and early 2026. But in the past…
The Idyllwild Water District directors held a special meeting Wednesday evening, Oct. 24. Director David Hunt was absent. The other four directors went into closed session to review the performance of General Manager Jack Hoagland, who did not attend the meeting. After they finished, President Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly announced that no actions were taken….
