Judge Strunsky wants to move from bench to prosecution again
Burke Strunsky
Photo courtesy of Strunsky for DA
A sitting judge, Burke Strunsky, is one of two challengers to...
DA Michael Hestrin seeks third term
Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin.
Photo courtesy of Hestrin for DA
Michael Hestrin has been Riverside County’s district...
Lara Gressley challenges DA Hestrin again
Lara Gressley
Photo courtesy of Gressley for DA
Editor’s note: On June 7, Riverside County will hold a primary...
State funding of local newspapers moving forward
California Senate Bill 911, “California Public Interest Media Act of 2022,” was introduced in February and the Senate Governmental Organizations Committee held...
Dispatchers use new tech to locate people
Riverside County Fire Communications Dispatcher II Erin Goff.
Photo by David Jerome
Local first responders are using a new...
Forest Service budget increases wildfire support
The U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) budget request of nearly $9 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 (starting Oct. 1, 2022) is $1.5...
State submits new recycling proposal
California’s Recycling Agency (CalRecycle) has submitted a proposal to increase credits for returns of recyclable containers. The...
County approves election advisory committee
At its March 29 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved creating an election advisory committee. The committee, composed almost...
State auditor recommends changes to power lines to decrease wildfires
CPUC accepting; energy safety office — not so
As the number of wildfires and their sizes grow throughout...
Gas increase relief considered
In California Sunday, March 20, the average price for a gallon of gasoline was $5.85, 37% higher than the national average. In...