By Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC If you suffered damage from Hurricane Dorian, or if you’re looking for ways to help those in need, start at ftc.gov/weatheremergencies. You’ll find ways to spot the scams that often follow disasters. After a storm like Hurricane Dorian, scammers often target people who need to get their homes…
Since January, 2017, Idyllwild Indivisible has participated in nationwide marches and vigils. On Saturday, Sept. 21, a We the People March will take place at 4 p.m. at “Harmony,” the town monument. This peaceful assembly is one of numerous We the People marches being held in more than 60 cities across the country with 100,000…
Providers don’t want to say what that surgery will cost you By Trudy LiebermanRural Health News Service You would think that making the prices charged by hospitals and doctors available to their patients would be a no-brainer. After all, we’ve become accustomed to knowing the price we pay for cars, carrots, comic books, and almost…
Association seeks backers for $15 billion tax on the wealthy By John Fensterwald EdSource The California School Boards Association is exploring whether to place a $15 billion tax for K-12 schools, early education and community colleges before voters, creating the possibility of dueling tax initiatives on the statewide ballot in November 2020. Together with the…
Southern California may experience fires into December Summer 2019 has been a very light fire season, thus far. Both the U.S. Forest Service’s National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho and Cal Fire’s Predictive Services unit at its Southern Operations Center expect a return to a normal fire season in September and October. They…
Congressman Raul Ruiz may face Raul Ruiz in 2020 Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, has two opponents tentatively planning to challenge him in the November 2020 election for California’s 36th district seat for the U.S. House of Representatives. Ruiz will be seeking his fifth term. Initially, Republican Jesse Fallon Glick was the only opponent. However,…
By Center for Disease Control and Prevention Adventure travel can be a great way to explore the world and be active. Learning about your risks and preparing for your trip will help make your vacation a fun and safe adventure. Adventure travel is a type of tourism, often to remote locations, to explore and engage…
The 86-year-old woman in rural Utah doesn’t usually answer solicitations from strangers, she said, but the young couple who knocked on her front door seemed so nice. Before long, she had handed over her Medicare and social security numbers — and allowed them to swab her cheek to collect her DNA. She is among scores…
Residents looking for winter utility and weatherization assistance may get some relief Friday. Staff from Riverside County agencies and Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington’s office will be at Town Hall from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, to offer winter utility and weatherization assistance to hill residents. Both are income-based programs and participants…
Sheriff’s department forgot to include sales tax in initial request An additional $900,000 was requested from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) at the Aug. 6 supervisors meeting for the purchase of an Airbus H145. The board had previously approved the $11.5 million purchase at its June 25…
