Monthly Archives: August, 2026

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California Cities Race to Put Tax Hikes on Ballot Before New Voter Restrictions Take Hold

California's cities and counties are scrambling to lock in tax increases before voters get a chance to make that process harder, setting up a...

Readers Wanted: Help Us Investigate What Happens to Drivers After Serious Crashes

California drivers who cause serious or fatal crashes often continue to hold valid licenses and remain behind the wheel — and a statewide news...

Federal Wildfire Crews Stretched Thin, California Steps In to Fill the Gaps

Perched on the bluffs above the Pacific, California's last operating nuclear power plant sits in a landscape that has long made local firefighters uneasy...

California Can Count Votes Both Quickly and Accurately — Here’s How

Californians take pride in living at the center of technological innovation. This is the state where artificial intelligence companies set the pace, where smartphones...

California Justices Question Sheriff Chad Bianco’s Defense in Ballot Seizure Dispute

California’s Supreme Court justices signaled deep doubts Monday about the legal footing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco relied on when his deputies seized more...

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One dead after scooter riders struck on Palm Avenue; driver in custody

Two pedestrians on an electric scooter were struck near Palm and Commonwealth Avenue in Hemet about 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. One was pronounced dead; the driver later returned and was taken into custody, Hemet police said. Impaired driving appears to be a factor; the investigation is ongoing.

Vote Yes on Proposition 45: A Vote for Jobs and Innovation

A yes vote on Proposition 45 is a vote for jobs and innovation.

San Jacinto Planning Commission recommends two annexations, including 151 homes south of Ramona Expressway

The San Jacinto Planning Commission voted 3-0 Tuesday to recommend two sphere-of-influence annexations to the City Council, including Tentative Tract Map 34271 for 151 single-family lots south of Ramona Expressway. Neither file is a completed annexation.

Shooters Hemet restored to full permit; A placard, score 92

Shooters Sports Bar & Grill at 121 E. Florida Ave. was approved Sept. 22 to open back to full permit status, and the A placard was re-posted. The county report lists a manual score of 92, with no live or dead cockroach activity observed and a surveillance recheck by Sept. 29.

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