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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes talks during a press conference.

Sen. Cervantes, Xavier Becerra Advocate For Passage Of Voting Rights Bills

State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes was joined Wednesday by gubernatorial candidate and UCLA Voting Rights Project Senior Advisor Xavier Becerra at a press conference calling on legislators to support a pair of bills aimed at protecting the voting rights of Californians.

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Perris Council Puts Warehouse Tax Measure On November Ballot

The Perris City Council last week voted unanimously to place a warehouse business license tax measure on the November ballot.

A photo of the exterior of the California Supreme Courthouse in San Francsico.
California Supreme Court Sets Date For Oral Arguments in Bianco Cases

The California Supreme Court has set the date for oral arguments in two cases filed in response to Sheriff Chad Bianco’s investigation into alleged election irregularities.

The Hemet City Council at the dais.
Hemet Council Puts Sales Tax Increase To Voters This November

The Hemet City Council voted unanimously last week to place a 1% sales tax measure on November’s ballot, which would make the city’s tax rate the highest in the county if approved.

A screenshot from the Rancho Mirage City Council meeting video with the entire council at the dais.
Rancho Mirage Residents To Vote On Local Sales Tax Increase In November

The Rancho Mirage City Council last week voted unanimously to put a special measure on the November ballot asking residents whether to raise the local sales tax rate by 1%, which would bring the city’s tax rate to 8.75%.

Riverside County ROV Art Tinoco addresses the supervisors.
Riverside County Supervisors Receive Official Canvass From June 2 Primary

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday received the official canvass from the June 2 primary election despite concerns raised by a community group calling itself the Riverside Election Integrity Team.

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Murrieta Valley Unified Swears In Newly Elected Trustee Elliot Emmer

Newly elected Murrieta Valley Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Elliot Emmer took his oath of office July 1 in front of community members, campaign volunteers, district teachers and staff and his family.

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Perris Certifies Measure B Election Results Increasing City’s Sales Tax

The Perris City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to certify the results of the city’s June 2 special election for Measure B and establish the 1% general use sales tax as approved by voters.

Luis Hernandez stands with one hand up in the air while taking his oath of office.
Ward 6 Councilmember Luis Hernandez Sworn Into Office

The Riverside City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to swear in Luis Hernandez as the new Ward 6 council member, a role he will fill for the next four years. 

Elections workers stand behind a shelf full of sorted vote-by-mail ballots.
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.