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...
Anza man guilty of arson
A jury found Joseph A. Heredia, 35, of Anza, guilty on three of six filed charges. Heredia was convicted of arson to an inhabited...
Cooley sentenced to 4 years on child pornography possession charge
Jeral Steven Cooley, 30, of Anza, was sentenced to four years in state prison for possession of child pornography (Penal code 311.11(B)). Riverside County...
State wants to raise fire fee: $150-plus minimum
Even before regulations implementing the recently enacted state fire fee are implemented, state officials submitted proposed changes to ensure a higher fee.
Last week,...
Heat wave and sparse rain bring forest restrictions
Hot weather and lower fuel moisture have prompted the San Bernardino National Forest to increase fire restrictions, effective Thursday Sept. 1, 2011.
Forest officials took...
State wants to raise fire fee before implemented
Even before regulations implementing the recently enacted state fire fee are implemented, State officials submitted proposed changes to ensure a higher fee.
Last week....
Arizona fire proves value of fuel projects
The Wallow Fire burned nearly 540,000 acres from late May until its containment on July 21.
Fire fee set at $90: Applies declining scale
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) board began a process that may take many meetings to ultimately resolve. General Manager Terry Lyons reported that Idyllwild...
Stiff fines for “distracted drivers” implemented
If you drive and text, talk (without a hands-free device) or tweet, you’re in trouble. And, that trouble now extends to riding a bicycle,...