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Elizabeth Humphreys addressing the supervisors.

Community Group Calls On Supervisors To Ban Data Centers Countywide

Supervisors Tuesday heard from a handful of residents calling on the board to implement a moratorium on the approval of new data center approvals and the consideration of hyperscale data center proposals in unincorporated areas of the county.

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Photos of the four candidates at the forum
Riverside Council Candidates Talk Policy, Issues At Community Forum

The four Riverside City Council candidates this week discussed regional issues like warehouses, data centers and campaign contribution limits at a forum put on by a local neighborhood group.

A photo of the Indio City Council at the dais.
Indio Extends Data Center Moratorium For Up To 1 Year

The Indio City Council Wednesday night voted unanimously to extend its urgency moratorium on data centers for up to one year to allow staff time to draft a citywide ban.

A photo of the exterior of the Riverside County Administrative Building where the Riverside County Board of Supervisors meet.
Community Meetings Set To Discuss Sheriff Oversight

Three public listening sessions have been set as the Riverside County Board of Supervisors ad hoc committee on sheriff oversight continues to evaluate options.

A photo of the council at the dais.
Riverside Council Hires First Inspector General 2 Years After Voter Approval

Almost two years after voters approved Measure L, the city of Riverside has appointed its first inspector general.

A photo of Palm Springs City Hall.
Palm Springs Extends Data Center Moratorium To 2 Years

The Palm Springs City Council last week voted unanimously to extend its urgency moratorium on data centers by 22 months and 15 days, for a total of two years.

A screenshot from a surveillance video showing Melinda Anderson checking the placement of a device under a table.
Videos Show TVUSD Trustee Placing Recording Device Under Desk Of Fellow Board Members

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Thursday confirmed it was investigating an accusation of surreptitious recording stemming from an incident at the September 22 Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of Education meeting.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco at a lecturn
Newsom Signs Bill Calling For Riverside Sheriff, Coroner To Be Separated

Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday signed into law Senate Bill 1379, which calls for the separation of the Riverside County sheriff and coroner.

A posed photo of the new city manager, interim city manager and Hemet City Council.
Hemet Council Selects Ernie Reyna To Serve As New City Manager

The Hemet City Council this week voted unanimously to name Ernie Reyna as the next city manager following the retirement of Mark Prestwich earlier this year.

A photo inside the chambers for the committee meeting.
Riverside Committee Looks To Amend Mobile Home Rules Despite Pushback From Park Owners

Riverside’s Housing and Homelessness Committee Monday moved forward with researching possible updates of its mobile home park rent stabilization rules.