First Day Hikes at state parks Jan. 1
California State Parks welcomes the public to start 2024 in a healthy way and to enjoy the fresh air with the annual...
FVWD looking at water meter problems/future pipeline repairs
The Sept. 22 meeting of the Fern Valley Water District’s (FVWD) Board of Directors was brief with no specific actions on the...
Dual language academy lottery
Children entering transitional kindergarten or kindergarten next school year, may fill out the Hemet Dual Language Academy interest list. All entries from...
Susan Zahn, latest acting San Jacinto district ranger
Susan Zahn is the current acting district ranger for the San Jacinto Ranger District of the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF). She...
Recently signed legislation will have immediate effects
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law. Consumers, workers and voters are the beneficiaries of Newsom’s and the Legislature’s...
ACLU lawsuit on county redistricting in federal court
In December 2021, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to redraw the boundaries of its five supervisorial districts as...
Tree trimming to return in September and SCE responds to power outages
Last week from Monday to Thursday, Aug. 2 to 5, a Caltrans tree crew performed routine maintenance tree trimming on Highway 243.
Before Bonta, ACLU sought investigation of sheriff’s office
Two weeks ago, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that he was opening an investigation to determine whether the Riverside County Sheriff’s...
AB 257, new law to protect fast food workers, on hold until November 2024
Assembly Bill (AB) 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act or FAST Recovery Act, enacted in September 2022, is on...