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Hemet is trying to annex 1,000 acres on the city’s west side. The open space has been within the city’s sphere of influence for more than 40 years, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. The property is between Stetson Avenue and Domenigoni Parkway and between the city limits near …

Five San Bernardino companies have been awarded major tax credits from the state of California for creating jobs. All five business were recognized by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for having created a combined 1,148 jobs during 2014 according to a county statement. The award, which was …

Ontario International Airport needs to be revived for the benefit of the national airport system, according to a former Federal Aviation Administration official. William Withycombe, former regional administrator for the aviation administration’s Western-Pacific region, told the Ontario International Airport Authority this week that Ontario International’s importance is more than regional, …

Inmate populations at county jails are dropping in California, the result of a ballot proposition passed by voters last November that treats certain drug and property crimes as misdemeanors and not felonies. At the same time, Prop. 47, has lengthened some jail stays not covered by that initiative because jail …

Californians cut their water use by 22 percent in December, thanks in part to some much-needed rain throughout the state. Gov. Brown called for a 20 percent reduction in water use after declaring a drought emergency late last year, and state residents are apparently getting the message: per capita use …

State health officials are calling for tighter regulations on e-cigarettes, and they plan to conduct an educational campaign to discourage their use. The California Department of Public Health vowed to combat “vaping,” particularly among people between the ages of 18 and 29, according to multiple reports. Use of e-cigarettes in …