The Riverside City Council has rejected a proposal that would have provided humanitarian assistance to some recent immigrants. The resolution, a non-binding measure that did not involve spending taxpayer money, sparked a heated debate during Tuesday’s council meeting that touched on several topics, including U.S. immigration policy and how local …
Read More »Supervisors to hear museum report
A San Francisco-based consultant is expected to report next month to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors regarding the future of the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. Museum Management Consultants, which entered into a $70,000 agreement with the county in May, is expected to advise the board on …
Read More »Colonies case might be split in two
The largest corruption case in the history of San Bernardino County might be divided into separate trials. Attorneys for former Supervisor Paul Biane and Mark Kirk, former chief of staff to Supervisor Gary Ovitt maintain that their clients face different charges than the other two defendants in the Colonies Crossroads …
Read More »Upland says no to more taxes
Upland residents will not support several proposed taxes that were planned for the November ballot. The city will not move forward on a business license tax and a one-cent sales tax because a majority of residents have told a polling firm that they don’t believe either measure is appropriate, according …
Read More »Official says drought can be fought best at home
California can deal with the drought best by cutting outdoor water use, according to an attorney for the Santa Ana Watershed Project. Larry McKinney, general counsel, said today that there are a number of ways to combat the drought, but the best way might be for people to cut water …
Read More »Water district buys land
A local water district is set to buy land near a lake in Southwest Riverside County. Rancho California Water District will pay nearly $50 million for the 7,995-acre site at Vail Lake, a popular recreation site, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. The district was awarded the property earlier …
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