Election and voter registration info
On Sept. 25, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters began mailing about 876,000 sample ballots and information pamphlets. Voters will have these in advance...
Santa Ana Threat Index available
As October arrives, the expectation of Santa Ana winds — powerful, hot, dry winds that can turn a spark into a wildfire —...
Ruiz and Nestande to face off
U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz and Assemblyman Brian Nestande have agreed to a televised debate.
The one-hour event will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct....
Bond measure targets state water infrastructure
Editor’s note: Over the next few weeks before the general election, the Town Crier will review the propositions and local elections on the...
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...
Medicare open enrollment period starts Oct. 15
From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, everyone with health coverage through Medicare can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage for 2015.
Health...
Groundwater management bills signed
Last week, Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. signed legislation to strengthen protections of groundwater use in California. The three bills establish a framework for local...
County enacts $637-million budget
This week, Riverside County supervisors approved a final budget for fiscal year 2014-15 (which began July 1) totaling $637.4 million, $13.9 million more than...
Riverside/San Bernardino supervisors met
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Boards of Supervisors for Riverside and San Bernardino counties were to meet in a joint session to discuss issues...
Some Covered California health insurees’ coverage is in jeopardy
Covered California has been contacting about 98,000 families that must resolve eligibility inconsistencies in their 2014 enrollment documents.
The consumers will need to submit documents...