Some vendors say the absence of $1 admission on opening night and an emphasis on attracting a younger crowd might be hurting attendance, but one Fairplex official says the largest crowds don’t usually show up until the last two weeks anyway, so there’s no reason to panic. David Zach has …
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City slashes water use
Redlands cut its water use dramatically in August. City staff originally reported an increase in water use last month, but a second look at the data revealed a 20 percent decrease year-over-year, according to a report in the Redlands Daily Facts. Officials attributed the reduction to mandatory water restrictions implemented …
Read More »Riverside County officials to get pay hikes
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has approved pay raises to several elected officials. The plan was approved 3-2 Tuesday, with board members Jeff Stone and Kevin Jeffries casting the dissenting votes, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. Sheriff Stan Sniff, who currently earns $223,166 annually, will have his …
Read More »Tune in to The Main Event this Saturday morning at 9:30 on AM590
Tune in to The Main Event this Saturday morning at 9:30 on AM590 with host Ed Hoffman, as he discusses national, regional and local current events in addition to trends in the local real estate market. Ed delivers intelligent radio with unique, witty and irreverent flair. This week’s show opens …
Read More »Hemet drops its fire department
Hemet has agreed to contract with Riverside County for its fire and paramedic services. By a 3-2 vote, the city council Tuesday put an end to the city’s 106-year-old fire department, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. Council members also agreed, by the same margin, to make its last, …
Read More »Former city manager enters plea bargain
Upland’s former city manager has pleaded no contest to a felony charge. Robb Quincey agreed to pay the city $50,000 in restitution stemming from conflict of interest charges in an agreement reached Tuesday in Rancho Cucamonga’s West Valley Superior Court, according to multiple reports. All parties are scheduled to return …
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