Defendants, Robert Pape, 30, and Cristin Smith, 29, have been found guilty of murder. After 10 days of deliberations, the jury returned guilty verdicts for both men nearly a dozen years after the crimes. The jury found both guilty of the first-degree murder in the deaths of Jon Hayward and Vicki Friedli. Pape alone was…
Third District remains bastion in county The number of registered Republican voters continues to decline in California. Last week, the Secretary of State released the final registration numbers before Tuesday’s primary election. Statewide, 44.4 percent or 8.4 million voters registered as Democrats. But surprisingly, the number two choice is no longer “Republican.” As of May…
Target is urban areas, but rural will be affected Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed two pieces of legislation concerning water usage and water emergencies. “In preparation for the next drought and our changing environment, we must use our precious resources wisely. We have efficiency goals for energy and cars — and now we have…
Requires a one-time, two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature Proposition 70 proposes to change the way cap-and-trade revenues are deposited and spent beginning in 2024. The state’s cap-and-trade program began in 2012 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by issuing a limited number of permits to manufacturers to emit greenhouse gasses. Under current law,…
Last week, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced the relaunch of the free, online “Quick Guide to Props” tool for voters. “Quick Guide to Props” provides voters a helpful list of the top 10 campaign contributions, funding totals for each of the five statewide propositions, as well as a brief nonpartisan analysis. Information available…
Editor’s note: Jon Christensen is the current treasurer and tax collector for Riverside County. Hakan Jackson is challenging Christensen. Unfortunately, Jackson has not responded to phone calls or emails from the Town Crier requesting an interview. Jon Christensen has been with the Riverside County Treasurer’s Office for nearly 16 years. He rose from chief deputy…
Corporations, unions and PACs all contribute to their campaigns While Joy Silver (D) of Palm Springs, who is challenging incumbent state Sen. Jeff Stone (R) of Temecula, has raised more money from January through April, he has spent more on the election campaign. Nearly 80 percent of his expenses were paid from the balance of…
Seeking aid for homeless and mental health issues Editor’s note: The Hill is part of the 28th state Senate District. Jeff Stone, Republican from Temecula, is the incumbent. Joy Silver, of Palm Springs, is one of two Democrats challenging him. Jeff Stone (Republican) is the incumbent state senator representing the 28th District, which includes all…
Supports health care and education Editor’s note: The Hill is part of the 28th state Senate District. Jeff Stone, Republican from Temecula, is the incumbent. Joy Silver, of Palm Springs, is one of two Democrats challenging him. Joy Silver, born in Pennsylvania, spent much of her early career on the East Coast. She moved to…
As a television actor, Kimberlin Brown Pelzer is a public figure; but challenging Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz for the local congressional seat is her first political campaign experience. Pelzer is running for the Republican nomination against five other Republican candidates. Unless one of the six, including Ruiz, garners more than 50 percent of the June…
