Hoping for more sway in party choices The California presidential primary is changing — again! Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 568, which moves the California presidential primary to March. This is not the first time the Legislature has designated March as the time for the state to influence the selection of national presidential candidates….
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 30. Unsurprisingly, the larger the department’s budget, the greater its overtime expenses tended to be. For example, the Sheriff’s Department, whose total budget for salaries and benefits exceeds $550 million,…
Governor hasn’t signed bill yet After much debate and changes, the state Legislature approved Assembly Bill 1479 that amends the California Public Records Act. Gov. Jerry Brown has not yet announced whether he will sign or veto the bill. If the governor signs it, public agencies (state and local) will have to designate someone to…
During the hectic legislative session, when the gas tax was raised, single-payer health insurance was explored and a multi-billion-dollar state budget reviewed and passed, the California Legislature decided to designate a state dinosaur — the Augustynolophus morrisi. This creature roamed the land now known as California during the Maastrichtian Age, nearly 66 to 72 million…
Once again, this year’s high school students from State Sen. Jeff Stone’s 28th California Senate District are encouraged to propose legislation that may become law in California. “There ought to be a law” challenge is open to all high school students — grades nine through 12 — in the 28th Senate District. The contest encourages…
Covered Cal not waiting for federal guidance Despite the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act’s future in Washington, Covered California’s Board of Directors took action last month to promote stability in the state’s individual health-insurance market. Although the U.S. Congress did not repeal the ACA, the Trump administration has not made any long-term commitments to…
Several customers of the Idyllwild Water District have reported receiving telephone calls allegedly originating from the IWD office. The caller ID is displayed at the IWD office number. When answered, the caller claims that they are with the water district. The caller then instructs or asks the listener to use their phone’s key pad to…
Editor’s note: This article is provided by NASA Space Place. With articles, activities, crafts, games, and lesson plans, NASA Space Place encourages everyone to get excited about science and technology. Visit spaceplace.nasa.gov to explore space and Earth science! By Linda Hermans-Killiam On July 4, 1997, NASA’s Mars Pathfinder landed on the surface of Mars. It…
By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service This fall, the House of Representatives is likely to take up legislation passed by the Senate that gives terminally ill patients the right to try unproven, experimental drugs that are not yet on the market. Thirty-seven states have already passed similar legislation. All this may sound like terrific…
On Wednesday, Aug. 16, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that he will recommend no changes be made to the Sand to Snow National Monument. The monument, along with 26 other national monuments, were under review pursuant to President Donald Trump’s April Executive Order. He directed Zinke to review all national monuments established…
