To help draft an ordinance about controlling and limiting the population growth of pit bull and pit bull-type breeds in Riverside County, the Department of Animal Services has invited county residents to submit opinions in an online survey. The Animal Services web address is www.rcdas.org/home. The survey can be accessed with a click on the…
On Tuesday, April 23, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to participate in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation fire camp program for the period from Jan. 1, 2013, to June 30, 2017. During this period, the county will permit certain eligible county detention inmates to join the state’s fire crew,…
The District Office of Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee) will be hosting mobile office hours in Southern Riverside County on May 22. His staff will be available to answer questions regarding constituent services and current matters before the Legislature. WHO: Assemblyman Brian Jones’ District Staff WHEN: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 WHERE: Hemet Public Library, 510…
Despite many people supportive of repealing the controversial fire prevention fee, including fire chiefs from throughout California, the California Senate Natural Resource Committee opposed legislation to repeal the controversial fee. The committee’s vote was 4-3 against Sen. Ted Gaines’ Senate Bill 17. The California Fire Chiefs Association announced its support for S.B. 17. One reason…
Idyllwild school students will continue to have a two-week Christmas vacation in the 2013-14 school year, but school will start Monday, Aug. 12. The Hemet Unified School District board approved its 2013-14 school calendar at its April 9 meeting. Besides starting on Aug. 12, the school year will end on May 30. In between will…
In the past week, two local politicians have announced their plans for the 2014 election season. Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone told a crowd on Monday that he would not challenge Representative Ken Calvert, a Republican, from the 42nd congressional district. “Politics was never in my plans, as I chose to become a pharmacist and…
Temecula Mayor Mike Naggar has already announced that he would like to succeed 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone, whose third term ends in December 2016. Naggar has been on the Temecula City Council since 1999 and his current term also ends in 2016. But his involvement in several regional task forces has whet his appetite…
At its April 9 meeting, the board of supervisors authorized the department of animal services to draft a proposed ordinance to control the population of pit bulls and pit bull-type dogs in Riverside County. Six different people spoke for and against the idea, but the board felt that getting a proposal and future public hearings…
While President Barrack Obama requested more funding in 2014 for the Forest Service’s Wildland Fire Management programs, staffing is nevertheless being reduced by five percent (nearly 680 positions). The overall Forest Service budget projects 1,100 fewer positions in 2014 than 2013. The increase for both preparedness and suppression activities hides the staffing cut. Fifty million…
This week, San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron announced Arturo Delgado as her choice for San Jacinto District Ranger. Delgado is currently the Forest Wildlife biologist for the Angeles National Forest and plans to begin at the San Jacinto Ranger District the week of May 20. He replaces Laurie Rosenthal, who retired in January.
