In order to best serve his constituents, newly elected state Sen. Jeff Stone (R-28th) announced Monday he will have two offices within the district, one in the Coachella Valley and the other in southwest Riverside County. “It is a true honor to represent the people of the 28th District,” Stone said Monday. “We are doing…
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 Department of Fish and Wildlife to collect Christmas trees at county landfills and provide them for fish habitat. CDFW will use the waste conifers in local lakes and waterways to create…
Newly sworn-in California Sen. Jeff Stone (R-28th District) announced his initial staff line-up Tuesday of the district that includes the Hill. The whole district is roughly the size of New Jersey and represents nearly 1 million California residents. His Sacramento Chief of Staff Christopher Wysocki has served in various senior level positions in the state…
The pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic that started last spring has continued unabated through fall. The California Department of Public Health said in its Nov. 26 report that nearly 10,000 cases have been reported this year. The majority of cases have occurred in infants and the one fatality was of an infant 5 weeks old at…
Volunteers are needed to participate in a survey of homeless people in cities and communities throughout Riverside County on Jan. 28. The federally mandated count takes place every year in late January. In January 2014, Department of Public Social Services received funding through the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs to do a special count of…
Commuters and other drivers who need to know which Riverside County roads are closed because of recent storms can go to the Transportation Department website for the most recent information available. The page, http://rctlma.org/trans/Road-Maintenance/Road-Closures, lists the names of the roads, the portions closed and closure dates. The list only covers roads in the unincorporated county,…
This winter’s flu season may be worse than anticipated, said officials of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, and the vaccine less effective. “The flu season is beginning and we are seeing some things that are concerning and that led us to issue a health advisory … ” said Dr. Tom…
It is possible that a replacement for former 3rd District Superviser Jeff Stone may be appointed by the end of January, according to John Benoit, 4th District supervisor. Near the end of last week’s Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting, Benoit, who had stepped out, asked to speak. “I don’t normally leave during a board…
The state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office issued its forecast on fiscal years 2014-15 and 2015-16 in mid-November. With more than half the current fiscal year remaining, the LAO expects a rosy culmination for the state budget. “We estimate that 2014-15 General Fund revenues will be about $2 billion higher than estimated in this year’s budget act,”…
On Nov. 4, California voters approved Proposition 47, which reduces certain non-serious and non-violent property and drug offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. The measure also allows certain offenders who have been previously convicted of such crimes to apply for reduced sentences. The anticipated long-term result would lessen prison overcrowding. Proponents argued that, if enacted, the…
