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Preliminary Police Data Show Drones Caught 59 Riversiders Lighting Illegal Fireworks
Councilmember Philip Falcone, who spent the Fourth of July afternoon at the downtown fire station, said some residents might not yet be aware they were cited until the fine arrives by mail in the coming weeks.
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Riverside County Supervisors Adopt $10.3B Budget For 2026-27 Fiscal Year
The Riverside County Supervisors last month unanimously voted to adopt the $10.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
Supervisors Express Concern Over Proposed SDG&E Transmission Line Project
Supervisors last month raised significant concerns regarding the proposed Golden Pacific Powerlink Project, a San Diego Gas & Electric transmission line project preliminarily set to go through Southwest Riverside County.
Newsom’s Final Education Budget, By The Numbers
In his eighth and final budget, the tax gods continued to smile upon Gov. Gavin Newsom, enabling him to cement funding for signature programs he started while salving grumbling districts that are wincing over the financial impacts of declining enrollment.
Public Meeting Roundup — July 6-10
One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.
County Officials Urge Residents To Celebrate Safely This Independence Day
Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and Riverside County officials are urging residents to celebrate safely by attending public fireworks displays and using caution around open water.
Public Meeting Roundup — June 29 – July 3
One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.
Riverside County ROV Certifies Results Of June 2 Primary Election
Riverside County Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco Friday certified the results of the June 2 primary election, nearly a week before the July 2 deadline.
RUSD’s Adopted Budget Shows Increased State Funding, Final Year Of Deficit Spending
The Riverside Unified School District Board of Education Thursday voted unanimously to adopt its annual budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which starts July 1.
Supervisor Medina Says He Intends To ‘Revisit’ Decision On Sheriff Oversight
The announcement came on the heels of a grand jury report calling for increased oversight of the sheriff’s department following a decade of record deaths in county jails.
Grand Jury Reports Zero In On Sheriff Oversight
The grand jury’s findings focused on a prior failed effort to consider the establishment of an independent committee, the handling of workplace discrimination complaints and in-custody deaths.
Riverside Vows To Reform CEDD Amid Internal Reports Alleging Toxic Work Environment
The city of Riverside said it plans to reform its Community and Economic Development Department after a 14-month internal investigation, made public last week, found the former director created a…
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