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How They Voted: San Jacinto council Sept. 15 — LandCare award and consent calendar 4-0
San Jacinto City Council on Sept. 15, 2026, approved a Conserve LandCare Tract 31886 landscape award of $986,944.25 and the balance of the consent calendar on 4-0 votes, with Councilmember Ledezma absent, according to AgendaLink recorded actions.
Hemet SKR fee ordinance returns Sept. 22 for second reading
Hemet City Council introduced Ordinance 2081 on Sept. 8, 2026, after a public hearing, 4-1. Proposed fees: single-family $250; agricultural $500 per acre; all other $900 per acre. Second reading is set for Sept. 22, 6 p.m., at 450 E. Latham Ave.
Hemet Measure Q: remaining open houses set; one-cent sales tax on Nov. 3 ballot
Hemet’s Measure Q, a one-cent local sales tax on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, has two remaining city open houses at Hemet Public Library after a Sept. 16 session. The city’s FAQ says the tax would generate approximately $16 million a year.
Data Brokers Have Detailed Files on You — Here’s What They Contain and How It Affects You
The files that data brokers keep on ordinary Californians are far more detailed — and far more revealing — than most people realize, according...
Newsom Signs Law Permanently Exempting These Californians From Jury Duty
Beginning Jan. 1, 2028, Californians age 80 and older will be able to permanently opt out of jury duty for medical reasons without having...
