The San Bernardino National Forest is seeking public input for its upcoming California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division grant application to be submitted on March 7. California state regulations require public input prior to the preliminary application deadline in this fund-allocation process. The agreements support OHV management activities on the national forest, including operations and…
State Sen. Jeff Stone announced he will challenge U.S. Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz for his Congressional seat. Ruiz was elected in 2012 when he upset incumbent Rep. Mary Bono Mack. Stone is the fourth Republican to announce his intent to run. The first two — Kirk Thompson and Lupe Ramos Watson — have already withdrawn….
On Thursday, Jan. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m., several public transportation agencies and organizations want to hear the opinions from Inland Empire residents about regional highways and road conditions, and general transportation issues. Another topic will be proposals to stabilize funding for transportation system repairs and maintenance. The forum’s sponsors are the California Transportation…
Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a $122.6 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. That is a $6.6 billion increase over the current-year budget. “This budget, relative to budgets of the last decade and half, is in good shape,” Brown said during his press conference. Education continues to be a budget priority and this…
Supervisors Chuck Washington (3rd District) and John Benoit (4th District) have asked their colleagues to consider a revised ordinance governing short-term rentals in Riverside County. The new proposal came before the board at its Jan. 12 session. The original proposal was discussed and debated at the Nov. 17 and Dec. 8 meetings. It was tentatively…
Last week, there were reports in various national media that information about nearly 200 million voters was available on a public website. Since then the website has been closed. Following these reports, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla issued the following statement: “Our office is aware of media reports which indicate that national voter information,…
At the end of 2015, California became the third state in the nation with a statewide recycling program for used mattresses and box springs. The program, known as Bye Bye Mattress, allows California residents to drop-off used mattresses at participating collection sites and recycling facilities for free. The CR&R waste site in Perris at 1760…
About 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, a 4.4-magnitude quake occurred near Devore that was felt on the Hill. Devore is in the San Bernardino Mountains, about 70 miles northwest of Idyllwild. No major damage was reported nor any injuries. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the tremors were felt as far south as Palm Springs…
The Riverside Superior Court announced that it is now accepting applications from qualified citizens interested in being nominated to serve as civil grand jurors for the time period July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. Grand jurors must have the following qualifications: • Citizen of the United States; • 18 years of age or older;…
On Dec. 24, Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff (left) announced the appointment of Hemet Station Capt. Lyndon “Ray” Wood as the new chief deputy with oversight of the agency’s Eastern Field Operations, which includes the Colorado River, Thermal and Palm Desert stations, as well as the Special Enforcement Bureau (SWAT), Hazardous Device Team (HDT) and Aviation Unit. Wood has led the Hemet Station since December 2013. His replacement has not been announced.
