Monthly Archives: September, 2026

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Unused Funds From School Cooling Program to Be Recovered by California Utilities

State lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom let a deadline pass this week without renewing a program that helped California schools pay for air conditioning...

Wildfire Liability Bill Fails to Reach Vote as Legislative Session Closes

California lawmakers let a closely watched wildfire liability bill collapse on the final day of the legislative session, dealing a setback to Gov. Gavin...

Person pulled from collapsed trench in unincorporated Hemet

Cal Fire said bystanders got the patient out of a 15-foot trench at Faith Drive and Meridian Street before crews arrived. The patient was taken to a trauma center with serious injuries.

California May Ask Voters in 2028 to Restore Science Funding Cut by Trump

California voters may soon get another chance to weigh in on how the state responds to federal cuts in scientific research funding — this...

Newsom Rejected These Bills Before. Now They’re Back for Another Look

Sacramento lawmakers are giving Gov. Gavin Newsom another shot at several proposals he's already turned down, betting that shifting political winds or new pressure...

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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.

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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