Private drones affect the fighting of Lake Mathews fire

The late afternoon of July 4th, the Eagle Fire started near Lake Mathews in Riverside County. It burned 205 acres and was fully contained...

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...

Manzanita Fire fully contained

Friday evening, June 30, Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department announced full containment of the Manzanita Fire, which started burning Monday, June 26. The...

Forest Service imposes fire restrictions on visitors to San Bernardino National Forest

Effective Saturday, July 1, the U.S. Forest Service imposed fire restrictions in the San Bernardino National Forest. Hot, dry and windy conditions, along with...

District Attorney’s Task Force arrests nearly 50 in Hemet Valley

More arrests on horizon Thursday, June 29, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced the arrests of nearly 50 people in Hemet-San Jacinto Valley. This was...

UPDATE: Manzanita Fire — 86 percent contained

The Manzanita Fire, burning east of Highway 79 in Lamb Canyon, grew to 6,309 acres and was 86 percent contained by 7 a.m. Thursday. Currently,...

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...

Governor and legislators have budget for 2017-18

Some changes from May proposal   State legislators approved a fiscal year 2017-18 budget last Thursday, the deadline before they would have to forfeit their salaries....

MAST agencies staffed for fire danger

The Mountain Area Safety Taskforce prepares, as it does each year, to be fully staffed and ready for the challenges of fire season —...

Leemhuis extradited on felony charges

Joseph Leemhuis, 39, of Idyllwild, arrested in Idyllwild on April 14, 2017, on suspicion of possession for sale of marijuana, was extradited to Ramsey...
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