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Menifee Council Candidate Accused Of Filing False Voter Registration, Candidacy Paperwork
The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office last week charged Menifee City Council District 4 Candidate Randy Madrid with four felony counts following a public corruption investigation.
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Public Meeting Roundup — September 7-11
One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.
Supervisors Approve $18M Contract Extension For Sheriff’s Body Cameras
Riverside County supervisors this week approved a five-year, $18.2 million contract extension with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide body cameras and related services to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
Developer Plans To Convert Motels Near Tyler Mall To Affordable Senior Housing
Two motels near Riverside’s Ward 6 portion of the Magnolia Avenue corridor could be converted into affordable housing for seniors, according to a report shared Monday with the Housing and Homelessness Committee.
Coachella, Palm Springs Take Action On Data Centers
Last week, Coachella became the first city in Riverside County to adopt an ordinance permanently banning data centers the same day Palm Springs adopted a temporary moratorium on the land use.
Riverside County Vector Control Reports First West Nile Virus Detections
Riverside County Vector Control this month reported its first two confirmed detections of West Nile Virus in unincorporated Riverside County for the 2026 mosquito season.
Public Meeting Roundup — August 31 – September 4
One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.
Temecula Residents Voice Concerns With SDG&E Project Proposal At Open House
Hundreds of residents gathered Wednesday in Temecula for San Diego Gas & Electric’s second open house to discuss the proposed Golden Pacific Powerlink transmission line project.
RUSD Vows Greater Transparency After Reviewing State Audit Findings
The Riverside Unified School District Board of Education Thursday vowed it would be more transparent with the public on how it plans to spend bond money after reviewing the findings…
Jury Awards Millions To Family Of Man Who Died In Riverside County Jail
A federal jury this week awarded $13.5 million to the family of a man who died while in pre-trial custody at the Cois M. Byrd detention center in Murrieta, though…
Riverside Partners With Tech Training Nonprofit As Part Of Push To Create Workforce Pipeline
The council voted 4-0 Tuesday to approve a non-binding collaboration with the nonprofit Institute for Veterans and Emerging Technology Skills and its for-profit counterpart StemWorx.
Dispatches From Riverside County: Center for Employment Opportunities
The nonprofit, which operates in 30 cities across the country, is focused on reducing recidivism by offering short-term employment, coaching justice-impacted people as they apply for full-time work and providing…
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