U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz (CA 36 D-Palm Desert) today announced the process for constituents interested in receiving tickets to the 57th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, which will be Monday, January 21 in Washington, D.C. Tickets are limited and will be granted to constituents of the 36th District on a first-come, first-served basis. To request tickets from…
Volunteers throughout Riverside County are needed to assist with a survey of homeless residents that will help determine the need for services and guide decisions about how to use available resources. The County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) will host volunteer orientation meetings in San Jacinto and Lake Elsinore for those interested…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in late December that the number of influenza cases in several southern states jumped dramatically recently and it was an early start for the flu season, which normally peaks later. There have been no flu-related deaths in California. And Riverside County officials say influenza activity is at…
Following the January tax law changes made by Congress under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), the Internal Revenue Service announced plans to open the 2013 filing season and begin processing individual income tax returns on Jan. 30. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on that date after updating forms and completing programming and…
Update following Friday night community meeting, Sgt. Wallace Clear in attendance. About 25 local merchants and others attended a second community meeting called by organizers to develop strategies to respond to recent commercial burglaries in Idyllwild. Hemet Station Special Investigations Supervisor Sgt. Wallace Clear spoke to the group. According to Clear, station deputies patrolling in…
Like many retired householders in this down economy, I have dawdled this year over home improvements. But the week before Christmas I was feeling energetic and determined that I needed to bite the bullet and take care of some long overdue tasks. I went over to Harold K. Smith Materials and asked Keith if he…
Alfredo Tartaglia, 26, of Idyllwild pleaded guilty to one felony count of assault of a person by force and was sentenced to three years in state prison, according to John Hall, Senior Public Information Specialist, Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. The plea and sentence took place on Thursday, Jan. 10. Police arrested Tartaglia on Friday,…
The Forest Service needs help to count bald eagles for the 35th season in the annual winter bald eagle counts …
The Franchise Tax Board announced it is now accepting 2012 state tax returns, and announced the following updates on law changes and filing services for California taxpayers. American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Due to changes contained in this federal legislation, the California Schedules CA (540 & 540NR), 540/540A and 540NR Booklets, and other products…
Two weeks ago in this column, I encouraged you to consider getting involved with one of the many local organizations. As I have written in the past, volunteerism not only helps the community, but most individuals benefit from the participation. They might make new friends, find a reason to become more active or another of…
