The best news this week is that two Dachshunds who were lost in the winter storms came home. Sadie and Rutledge miraculously found their way out of the snow and ice to wander to a porch to ask for help. Paws up to you both for being such troopers. Also reunited was Buddy, the pit bull. And great breaking news: Rachel, the black female puppy has been adopted into a forever home. That leaves three puppies available. Get your applications in now.
The great blue heron seemed out of place on Wednesday morning, Jan. 9.
Gov. Jerry Brown released his proposed 2013-14 budget last week. The $97.7 billion budget is balanced and provides a $1 billion reserve for future years. “California today is poised to achieve something that has eluded us for more than a decade — a budget that lives within its means, now and for many years to…
At a Friday, Jan. 11, meeting of Idyllwild business owners, called to discuss recent commercial burglaries, Hemet Station Special Investigations Supervisor Sgt. Wallace Clear spoke about a break in the case. Beginning in late October 2012, six commercial burglaries have occurred in Idyllwild and one at the Lake Hemet Market at Lake Hemet. According to…
ICF 2013 played out with some weather challenges, bitter cold and some snow and fog, but the festival buzz among filmmakers and audience was warm and glowing. Festival Director Stephen Savage at every opportunity credited Chairman Phil Calderone’s many contributions in raising the bar for this year’s festival — from increasing the number of films…
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…
U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz (CA 36 D-Palm Desert) today announced the process for constituents interested in receiving tickets to the 57th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, which will be Monday, January 21 in Washington, D.C. Tickets are limited and will be granted to constituents of the 36th District on a first-come, first-served basis. To request tickets from…
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…
