The Riverside County Board of Supervisors discussed “Public Employee Appointment Title: Public Health Officer” at its Tuesday, March 23 meeting. It is item E of closed session.Dr. Cameron Kaiser is the current public health officer for Riverside County.The newspaper contacted Supervisor Chuck Washington’s office regarding the agenda item as no name is listed and a…
The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for Idyllwild area 2021 high school graduates.To be eligible, a student must have resided in the Idyllwild school attendance area with a parent or guardian for at least three or more years during grades K-8 and for two of the four high school…
By California Department of Fish and WildlifeContributed The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2021/22 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions will be accepted April 26 through June 4.The artwork must depict the species selected by the California Fish and Game Commission, which for the…
By Riverside CountyContributed Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington is looking to fill the position of Third District Representative on the Riverside County Advisory Council on Aging.Members on the Advisory Council on Aging evaluate matters affecting older persons and disabilities in the county, including, but not limited to, health, education, employment, housing, transportation and recreation. Members…
By Jennifer LeachAssociate director, Division of Consumer and Business Education The pandemic is still taking a toll on every kind of well-being we have. The new American Rescue Plan, just signed into law, gets the ball rolling to help out on many people’s financial well-being. Payments will soon be coming by direct deposit, checks or…
By Mark KreidlerKaiser Health News [UPDATED on March 6]Brandon Dell’Orto listened to the comments and complaints as the school board meeting dragged on hour after hour. Many parents were angry. Their kids were sad, bored, borderline depressed, fed up with a school model that didn’t allow them to be on campus every day. The parents…
By U.S. Forest ServiceContributed Officials with San Bernardino National Forest are seeking comments from the public on two preliminary grants submitted to the State of California to fund the forest’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) operations. The draft applications are based on public and staff feedback given in February and seek to enhance ground operations and law…
By Hemet Unified School DistrictContributed On Jan. 16, five theater students from Western Center Academy (WCA) won first place at the California Educational Theatre Association (CETA) Festival. This annual competition was held in an online format this year and featured students from throughout the state.The students entered an original piece written by WCA student Isabella…
With the sun shining and spring-like weather upon us, it’s a perfect time to go out on the hiking trails. In doing so, it’s important to remember to practice safety. Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department recently released an educational video on their social media platforms to help hikers prepare for their adventures. “Our department responds to quite…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the $325,000 annual salary plus fringe benefits last week for County Executive Officer (CEO) Jeffrey A. Van Wagenen Jr., who was unanimously selected to fill the role in a special closed-session meeting. The agreement is for three years.Additionally, he “shall automatically receive an annual salary increase of 4%…
