Other agencies announce free days Not only are the National Park Service and other federal agencies proposing to raise entrance fees for use of the public lands, but they have reduced the number of fee-free days from 11 in 2017 to only four in 2018. The first NPS fee-free day will be next Monday, Jan….
The U. S. Forest Service has scheduled one more bald eagle count for this winter. The count will be on Saturday morning, Jan. 13. Two bald eagles reside on the shores of Lake Hemet. In 2014, they produced two eaglets. The local count will be at Lake Hemet. Volunteers meet at the Lake Hemet Market…
By Rosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education Federal Trade Commission Did you buy electronic devices for your children this holiday season? I did — I bought one for my 9 year old — and I want to share with you what I learned about protecting my kid’s personal information online. The minute…
While the light at the end of the tunnel will continue to glow and flicker in 2018, incandescent light bulbs will cease to be the source of that brightness. As of Jan. 1, light bulbs — the screw-based bulbs — must meet a new minimum, energy-efficient standard. The California standards, which apply to the common…
In response to the proposed Republican “tax reform” bill currently in the U.S. Congress, State Sen. Jeff Stone has drafted a tax reform proposal for California. His bill is titled “Saving the Middle class Against Rising Taxes (SMART) Act” and has three major provisions. “Too many families have to choose between putting food on their…
Riverside County has reported its first flu-related death for the 2017-18 season, according to Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County public health officer. The victim was a Murrieta child under age 10. The child tested positive for influenza, according to health officials. “This is a tragic reminder that the flu still kills,” Kaiser said in the…
Friday is Covered Cal’s deadline For California residents who need or want health insurance by Jan. 1, they can still secure health insurance through Covered California by Friday, Dec. 22. Covered Cal’s open-enrollment period for 2018 ends Jan. 31, but the effective date of the insurance will be later. According to Covered Cal’s recent announcement,…
Several moderate earthquakes occurred between the Julian and Borrego Springs areas last week. Their magnitude ranged in size from almost 2.1 to 4.0. The large tremor occurred about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, and was followed within minutes by another quake of 3.5 magnitude nearer Julian. On Saturday, Dec.9, another 3.5 tremor occurred just northeast…
This holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service again expects to deliver more than 15 billion mail pieces. The Postal Inspection Service, the law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, works to keep important shipments safe, and deter mail and parcel theft. This season, the Postal Service offers 10 secure shipping tips. These will provide helpful…
The U.S. Forest Service will conduct prescribed burning operations on the San Bernardino National Forest in the upcoming months as weather conditions permit. The burns will be on three ranger districts — Front Country, Ranger District, Mountaintop and San Jacinto. The prescribed Raburns are one of many tools used to reduce the threat of catastrophic…
