Riverside County lays off 150; more may follow
More county employee layoffs and service level changes will occur in order to balance the 2012-13 fiscal year budget, which starts on July 1,...
Governor proposes revising animal shelter law
California Governor Jerry Brown, as a cost saving measure, is recommending deleting parts of the Hayden Animal Shelter Law that had increased stray animal...
Riverside County employees, SEIU members, strike
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, about 1,400 of the 5,800 county employees, members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721, walked off the...
Riverside County budget weakens
The Riverside County budget promises little improvement through the end of the current fiscal year (June 30).
“There are some signs that economic recovery...
California lists Mountain Yellow-legged Frog as endangered
The state’s Fish and Game Commission made the unanimous decision Friday ...
County offers amnesty to unlicensed canines
Riverside County’s Animal Services Department has lifted penalties for currently unlicensed dogs ...
Congressional candidates chase contributions
The 2012 race for the 36th Congressional District is heating up. At least, the candidates — Rep. Mary Bono Mack and her Democratic challenger,...
Court order stops health care worker strike
On Monday, Jan. 30, a Riverside County Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) prohibiting 248 nurses and other essential health care...
Riverside County Supervisors want three-person fire crews
Last week, after significant debate, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a policy of three-person teams, composed of a captain, apparatus engineer...
Bono Mack plans for ninth campaign
Local Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack is planning her re-election strategy. Redistricting resulted in some adjustments to her old 45th District, but the foundation of...