State transfers inmates to county
By J.P. Crumrine, Editor
and Marshall Smith, Staff Reporter
As of Oct. 1, Riverside County and the other 57 California counties are now responsible for...
Interview with Hemet Unified District Superintendent Lowder
By J.P. Crumrine Editor and Marshall Smith Staff Reporter
Editor’s note: Dr Steven Lowder, the superintendent of Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) and HUSD Trustee...
Anza man guilty of infanticide
Dannie Joe Farnum, 30, of Anza was found guilty of second degree murder. Farnum was arrested and accused of killing the infant son of...
County Corner: Sept. 29, 2011
County executive officer resigns
County Executive Bill Luna, 57, resigned effective Oct. 4. Luna had been Riverside County executive officer since July 2008.
Ever since he...
Riverside County looks at layoffs and wage cuts
Layoffs versus salary reductions were the two sides of a debate between two Riverside County supervisors during the Board of Supervisors’ discussion of the...
Palms to Pines Scenic Byway planning progresses
The final sessions to discuss the proposed Palms to Pines Scenic Byway are planned for October. The fourth series of planning meetings occurred from...
Budget woes reduce Riverside County Sheriff staffing, response time
Budget constraints continue to reduce staffing and response times of the Sheriff’s Department in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County. Staffing of 1.2 deputies...
Household hazardous waste collection available in Anza and Piñyon, Sept. 24
A Household Hazardous Waste Collection event is scheduled on Saturday, September 24, in Anza at the Anza Transfer Station, starting at 9 a.m.
Another...
Riverside County budget is worsening
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors adopted its 2011-12 county budget, but the county’s financial problems will continue for several years, according to County...
Fire fee increase up in smoke
Despite Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposals to amend the recently enacted fire prevention fee, neither the State Assembly nor Senate could find a solution that...