Regional News
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Congressman Ruiz runs for re-election in CD 36: ‘We cannot allow racism and bigotry to become the norm’
“I’m an emergency-room physician and what I do daily is solve problems,” said Dr. Raul Ruiz when he first ran for Congressional District 36 in 2012. He also stressed that he would support bipartisan solutions if elected. “We need representatives who will help implement the vision we have of working and solving problems together.” Ruiz…
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Republican Stephan Wolkowicz runs for CD 36
La Quinta resident, Massachusetts native and Republican Stephan Wolkowicz is the third candidate in the race in Congressional District 36. He joins incumbent Dr. Raul Ruiz, Democrat, and California State Sen. Jeff Stone, Republican. In this “top-two” primary, the two candidates who get the most votes move on to the general election. Wolkowicz, an accountant…
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Jeff Stone challenging Rep. Dr. Ruiz
In January, State Sen. Jeff Stone announced he would challenge Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz for his Congressional seat. In addition to Stone and Ruiz, Steven Wolkowicz is seeking the seat. The top two vote getters will battle for votes in November. Stone is well known to Hill voters. He was the 3rd District Supervisor from…
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Potentially dangerous mosquitoes detected in Coachella Valley
Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that can carry the Zika virus, has been found in the Coachella Valley. But the Zika virus has not been detected in Riverside County. While some county residents may have had Zika, they contacted the virus outside the United States. As of May 13, the state’s Department of Public Health has…
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Tips for no-party preference voters
May 23 is the deadline for eligible California citizens to register to vote for the first time or to update their voter registration information for the June 7 presidential primary election. Secretary of State Alex Padilla has provided the following tips for voters registered with no-party preference planning to vote in the June 7 primary….
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Santee Mayor Randy Voepel seeks AD 71 seat
Randy Voepel, longtime Santee mayor and insurance underwriter and broker, is analytical by nature. “I call myself a manly nerd,” he said. “I like analysis and problem solving. As mayor of Santee, I’ve worked hard to implement a conservative, limited-government vision for Santee.” Voepel has been mayor of Santee, a San Diego suburb of just…
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Fish and Game Commission considers expanding Lands Pass
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife manages more than 1.1 million acres. State law authorizes the establishment and imposition of an entrance-of-use fee, called a Lands Pass. The CDFW charges a Lands Pass fee for visitors to certain areas who do not possess a hunting, fishing or trapping license. For 2016, a daily Lands…
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Tony Teora, engineer and writer, runs for AD 71: Ran in 2014 against Brian Jones
Editor’s note: Three names will appear on the ballot for the Assembly District 71 race. However, Leo Hamel has withdrawn from the race, but not in time to have his name removed. Centrist Republican Tony Teora repeats his run for Assembly District 71, this time against Santee Mayor Randy Voepel. Voepel, a conservative, is favored…
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Grand jury reports on registrar’s operation of polling sites
Late last month, a Riverside County grand jury report raised concerns over the how the county’s Registrar of Voters manages polling places. After observing operations at several polling places during the November 2015 election and reviewing voting material, the grand jury released its report at the end of April. The Registrar of Voters has until…
