The third Family Justice Center in Riverside County is now open and providing much-needed services and resources to the Coachella Valley. The Indio Family Justice Center is located on the first floor at 82-675 Highway 111, Indio, 92201. The Family Justice Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and the…
Volunteers throughout Riverside County are needed to assist with a survey of homeless residents that will help determine the need for services and guide decisions about how to use available resources. The County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) will host volunteer orientation meetings in San Jacinto and Lake Elsinore for those interested…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in late December that the number of influenza cases in several southern states jumped dramatically recently and it was an early start for the flu season, which normally peaks later. There have been no flu-related deaths in California. And Riverside County officials say influenza activity is at…
Following the January tax law changes made by Congress under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), the Internal Revenue Service announced plans to open the 2013 filing season and begin processing individual income tax returns on Jan. 30. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on that date after updating forms and completing programming and…
The Franchise Tax Board announced it is now accepting 2012 state tax returns, and announced the following updates on law changes and filing services for California taxpayers. American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Due to changes contained in this federal legislation, the California Schedules CA (540 & 540NR), 540/540A and 540NR Booklets, and other products…
In addition to his earlier appointment to the House of Representative’s Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Raul Ruiz was also appointed to serve on the House’s Veteran’s Affairs Committee “I am deeply humbled to have been chosen to serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,” said Congressman Ruiz in a press release. “My top priority…
Preparing food at home for retail sales will become legitimate and, perhaps, a bit easier with the implementation of Assembly Bill 1616, “The California Homemade Food Act.” Gov. Jerry Brown signed the legislation in September 2012 and it became effective on Jan. 1, 2013. The governor’s office stated, when he signed the bill, its purpose…
The Riverside County Superior Court is pleased to announce 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, 2013, through June 30, 2014. Those interested in serving as a grand juror must have the following qualifications: Be a citizen…
Dr. Raul Ruiz was sworn into office as a member of the 113th Congress, representing California’s 36th District, which includes Idyllwild. He has announced his principal staff members and his main office in the district. Kyle Layman will serve as his chief of staff. He was Ruiz’s 2012 campaign manager. Layman is a native of…
Due to voter approval of Proposition 30, the statewide base sales and use tax rate increased one quarter of one percent (0.25%) on Jan. 1, 2013. The higher tax rate will apply for four years — Jan. 1, 2013 through Dec. 31, 2016. What rate will I need to charge my customer? For transactions on…
