Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Chuck Washington, Temecula city councilman and mayor pro-tem, to fill the vacant 3rd District seat on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Wednesday afternoon, March 4. Washington, 62, took his seat on the board at the Tuesday meeting, March 10. Washington will be the sole Democrat on the board. Prior to…
The recent flurry of rain and snowstorms have not yet made a significant addition to the Hill’s water supply. Consequently, the drought is expected to enter its fourth-consecutive year. But the month of February did bring a milestone — the warmest February recorded. According to the National Weather Service, Idyllwild’s average temperature in February was…
Covered California is offering a special enrollment opportunity for consumers who did not know or understand there was a tax penalty for being uninsured in 2014 or who learned they may face the tax penalty for 2015. “For the first time, health care and taxes now are linked arm in arm,” Covered California Executive Director…
State Sen. Jeff Stone and the Murrieta Valley Chamber of Commerce invite the public to attend the grand opening ceremony for the senator’s new Southwest office from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12. The office is located at 25186 Hancock Avenue, Suite 320, in Murrieta and serves residents of Southwest Riverside County. “It is…
Last week, U.S. Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA 36) and Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO 2) announced the introduction of H.R. 1009 to target disaster relief funds to victims of wildfire so the communities are ensured they have access to the same resources as victims of other natural disasters. The proposed legislation is slightly different than…
The Hemet Unified School District is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the governing board from Area 3 in the Hemet area. Idyllwild, Mountain Center and Pine Cove all are in Area 1. Trustee Dr. Lisa DeForest resigned Feb. 11. She was re-elected to the board in November 2012. The period of service for…
The ban on using plastic bags in California has a reprieve, at least until November 2016. Last week, officials for the state’s Secretary of State office confirmed that opponents of the plastic bag ban gathered enough signatures to secure a place on the November 2016 general election ballot for a referendum on the continued use…
Sen. Jeff Stone (R-Riverside County) introduced legislation that will reduce political patronage and save the taxpayers of California several million dollars. Where allowed by law, Senate Bill 281 will set the annual salary of members of more than a dozen state boards and commissions at $12,000 annually. Currently appointed members of these often part-time boards…
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Chuck Washington, Temecula city councilman and mayor pro tem, to fill the vacant 3rd District seat on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. Washington, 62, is expected to take his seat on the Board at its Tuesday meeting, March 10, according to Raymond Smith, the county’s public information…
Identifying where and why vehicle crashes occur in Riverside County – and finding ways to prevent them – is the goal of a new state grant to the county. The grant will help the county and local agencies share traffic collision data and analyze it more quickly and easily than ever before. The $340,000 grant,…
