Vote-by-mail or early voting for June 5 primary
Approximately 390,000 vote-by-mail ballots were mailed to Riverside County voters starting May 7 for the consolidated primary election on June 5. Ballots should arrive...
HUSD extends contract with teachers group
The Hemet Unified School District board unanimously approved an agreement with the Hemet Teachers Association for fiscal year 2012-2013. No proposed teacher or staff...
HUSD transitional kindergarten registration open
Hemet Unified School District is registering students for transitional kindergarten and kindergarten now at the Centralized Registration Office.
The state’s Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010...
HUSD superintendent resigns — finally
Dr. Stephen Lowder formally resigned as Superintendent of the Hemet Unified School District. The resignation, effective June 30, was tendered Tuesday, May 1, at...
Hemet High teacher Janel Ramirez pleads guilty to sex with a minor student
Janel Ramirez, 31, former Idyllwild School student and Hemet High School teacher, waived her right to a jury trial and pled guilty in Riverside...
Ramirez arraignment deferred
Janel Pearl Ramirez, 31, was formally charged with sexual encounters with a minor. Her arraignment scheduled for Thursday, April 26 was moved to May...
Duve and Shaver trials resume
The trials of Chris D. Duve and Angela May Shaver for the murder of Paul Cline have rejoined.
Last week, a new jury for Shaver’s...
Riverside County will collect hazardous waste
Riverside County Waste Management Department will hold a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, May 19. From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Hill...
Forest Service seeks public comments for land management plan amendment
Forest Service officials are seeking public comments on a proposed amendment to the land management plans for the four Southern California National Forests (the...
Officials prepare for fire season 2012
Federal officials held a special conference Thursday to announce their preparation for fire season ...