Only two local districts need election to fill seats
The number of local agencies with seats on the November ballot has winnowed to two from possibly three. Only the Hemet Unified...
Newsom drought plan to protect the future
On Thursday, Aug. 11, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan to increase California’s water supply. In the third year of the latest...
New legislation tackles inflation, climate, healthcare and drought
Editor’s note: This column will appear periodically and may be written by various residents.
By Melanie LamagaOrganizer, Palms to...
Local districts have races in November election
Besides federal and state legislators and officials being on the November ballot, several local districts also will have seats on the ballot...
Covered California premiums may increase
Last week, Covered California (CC) announced that its premiums for 2023 may increase 6% in January. About 1.7 million Californians get health...
Propositions on the November ballot
As of July 1, seven propositions have qualified for the November ballot. The subjects begin with abortion and include funding for the...
Final June primary county races
On June 30, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters issued the final results of the June 7 primary. And there were no...
County unanimously approves $7.4 billion budget
At its June 21 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a final budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023, which begins...
Local water suppliers’ responses to state restrictions
Gov. Gavin Newsom directed urban water supplies (UWS) throughout the state to adopt certain policies by May 25, 2022, to reduce water...
ACLU discusses redistricting lawsuit in county
On June 14, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Inland Empire United (IEU) and six individuals,...