Monthly Archives: September, 2026

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Local Groups to Host VotingMatters Forums Ahead of California’s 2026 Election

Californians will have plenty of chances to talk face-to-face about the issues shaping the 2026 election, as CalMatters expands its VotingMatters series to more...

Mimes, Beavers and Filmmakers Among Winners in New California Budget

California's state budget once again includes millions of dollars in earmarks that critics say benefit lawmakers' pet projects more than the public at large...

Gym Memberships, Farmers Market Ties and MMA Fighters Helped Secure Millions in Newsom’s Final Budget

California lawmakers wrapped up this year’s state budget with the usual flurry of last-minute deals — but tucked inside the massive spending package was...

Sacramento Bee Cuts Jobs Amid Newsom’s Consideration of State Aid for News Industry

The Sacramento Bee's steady decline over the past four decades stands as a cautionary tale for California journalism, and last week's announcement of deep...

California’s Community Organizations Deserve Sustained Funding, Not Just Crisis Support

Guest Commentary By Kaci Patterson Kaci Patterson is founder and chief architect of Social Good Solutions and of the Black Equity Collective. When the pandemic upended daily...

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Valley-Wide packet: Winchester Zone 33 parks tax up to $1,697 per SF unit; Annex 14 WQMP up to $175 — Sept. 21 agenda

The Sept. 21, 2026 Valley-Wide agenda packet lists a Winchester Zone 33 parks-tax maximum of $1,697 per single-family unit and an Annexation 14 WQMP maximum of $175. Landowner election results and final adoption are not confirmed in posted minutes.

Kohler booked on murder, hit-run death after Palm Avenue scooter crash

Mason Drew Kohler, 31, was booked on felony murder, hit-and-run death, and DUI charges, according to the Riverside County jail roster, which lists a Hemet PD arrest at Palm Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue. Hemet police say two pedestrians on an electric scooter were struck there about 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22; one was pronounced dead. Police have not named the driver, and the decedent's identity remains withheld.

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.

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