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Legal maneuverings over OIA

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The document that transferred control of Ontario International Airport away from Ontario and into the hands of the city of Los Angeles nearly 50 years ago will be subject to review by a judge. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Gloria Connor Trask ruled today that she will hear a motion …

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City slashes water use

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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 …

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Riverside County officials to get pay hikes

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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 …

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Hemet drops its fire department

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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, …

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Former city manager enters plea bargain

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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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City might drop its fire department

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Hemet may soon eliminate its 106-year-old fire department. The City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposed five-year contract with the Riverside County Fire Department, which is part of the state Forestry and Fire Protection program, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. If passed, the city’s fire …

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