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 …
Read More »Lawsuit accuses Riverside of unfair housing practices
The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County has filed a housing discrimination lawsuit against Riverside. The council maintains that a Riverside ordinance that limits how many people may rent single-family homes in the city, as well as a regulation that requires some people to get a permit before they can …
Read More »Older houses and commercial buildings make it harder to fight the drought.
An official with the California Building Industry Association says replacing older toilets and other water fixtures is crucial and will go a long way toward saving water, but the job won’t be easy. Robert Raymer believes he’s identified a way to help California get through the drought, now in its …
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