Forest Service enlists White House support to change wildfire funding mechanism
The need to modify the U.S. Forest Service’s budget process so that the cost of fighting wildfires does not jeopardize funding for other programs has...
County Corner: July 2011
After three months as the Riverside County Registrar of Voters, Kari Verjil submitted her report of the agency’s operations and needs to the Board of Supervisors on June 28.
County corner: Oct. 20, 2011
The Board of Supervisors considered a resolution to make local campaign finances more transparent and consistent with state law. John Benoit, 4th District supervisor and also a former state assemblyman and state senator, proposed a resolution that would require candidates or their campaign committees to file the currently required reports online, rather than as a paper document.
Christmas tree recycling helps fish in Riverside County
Who knew your holiday trees could make life a little better for fish? The Riverside County Waste Management Department is working closely with the California...
In October, Mt. San Jacinto to close two days a week
The California State Parks just announced service reductions due to the spring budget cut. The budget reductions total $11 million this fiscal year (Juy...
Gov. Brown signs legislation for paid sick leave
On Sept. 16, Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. signed the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014. While existing law authorizes employers to provide their...
Rep. Ruiz announces opening of Hemet office
U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Palm Desert) announced the opening of his district office in Hemet.
The Hemet district office is located at 445 East...
HUSD superintendent resigns — finally
Dr. Stephen Lowder formally resigned as Superintendent of the Hemet Unified School District. The resignation, effective June 30, was tendered Tuesday, May 1, at...
State Senate committee opposes fire fee repeal
Despite many people supportive of repealing the controversial fire prevention fee, including fire chiefs from throughout California, the California Senate Natural Resource Committee opposed...
Washington and Ruiz face challengers in November
Editor’s note: The Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office says there are about 100,000 votes yet to count, therefore, results for individual precincts are...