City / County News

Thirteen people have signed up to fill a vacant seat on the Redlands City Council. The applicants are vying to replace Councilman Pete Aguilar, who was elected to Congress in November, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. Applicants had from Dec . 17 until Monday to submit their bids. …

Gov. Brown unveiled a record $113 billion budget today that will pay some debt and provide some much-needed help to schools. The budget, which for the second year in a row includes a surplus, also rejects a request by the University of California Board of Regents for more money to …

Gov. Brown unveiled a record $113 billion budget today that will pay some debt and provide some much-needed help to schools. The budget, which for the second year in a row includes a surplus, also rejects a request by the University of California Board of Regents for more money to …

Faced with a historic drought, California residents cut their water use substantially as 2014 drew to a close. Water consumption statewide in November was down 9.8 percent year-over-year, an improvement compared with October when it appeared the state’s water conservation might be slipping, according to a report released Tuesday by …

A former state Assemblyman has been asked to evaluate Riverside County’s lobbying operation in Sacramento. Brian Nestande, recently hired as the county’s deputy executive officer, will have until March to assess and report on the state’s lobbying efforts, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. Nestande, who ran unsuccessfully for …

A former state Assemblyman has been asked to evaluate Riverside County’s lobbying operation in Sacramento. Brian Nestande, recently hired as the county’s deputy executive officer, will have until March to assess and report on the state’s lobbying efforts, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. Nestande, who ran unsuccessfully for …