Is public safety a no. 1 priority, and does the county budget reflect that...
Last week, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors adopted a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2017-18, which begins July 1. The major unresolved issue...
No plastic straws without ‘please’
Dinners from home now legal
Several bills Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed last week will affect food and restaurant businesses.
Plastic straws
On Thursday, Brown, signed...
Wildfire season likely to return to normal in September
Southern California may experience fires into December
During October, above normal fire activity is expected throughout...
State agencies urge drivers to slow down
CHP citations jump by 87% for violators speeding more than 100 mph
By California Highway PatrolContributed
President reduces budget request for U.S. Forest Service
In his first budget submission for the U.S. Forest Service, President Donald Trump has recommended cutting the funding level nearly $100 million, from $4.8...
County assesses overtime costs last year
More than $70 million for OT
Seven Riverside County agencies used more than $1 million for overtime expenses in fiscal year 2016-17, which ended June...
Chief executive says ‘No alarm,’ but county reserves disappearing
The Riverside County budget beyond fiscal year 2017-18 appears to be in a very precarious position. Any major and unexpected budget expense may have...
Nov. 9 Town Criers at post office
All Idyllwild Members and three off-Hill Members received last week's (Nov. 2) in their mailboxes this week. As of Thursday, the Nov....
James Elia challenges Voepel for Assembly seat
James Elia of El Cajon is a Democrat running for California’s 71st Assembly seat. Republican incumbent Randy Voepel of Santee is just finishing his...
Sen. Stone opens two offices in county
In order to best serve his constituents, newly elected state Sen. Jeff Stone (R-28th) announced Monday he will have two offices within the district,...