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California Celebrates 10 Years of Legal Cannabis: Achievements and Challenges

Over the past decade, California has built one of the most ambitious and comprehensive cannabis regulatory systems in the country, and the impact is...

Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters to the United States Far More Than Most Americans Realize

For many Americans, the Strait of Hormuz is the kind of place that only shows up in the news when something goes wrong. It...

Swalwell Claims Trump Interference as Old FBI Case Resurfaces

 California Rep. Eric Swalwell is accusing Donald Trump of attempting to interfere in the state’s governor’s race after reports surfaced that federal investigators may...

RivCo Board Faces $38M Budget Deficit Mid-Fiscal Year

Halfway through the 2025-26 fiscal year, financial pressures are building on the Riverside County government budget, where a $38 million deficit was addressed Tuesday...

Murrieta Retail Site With Car Wash and Future Popeyes Sells for $6.9 Million

A retail property anchored by a car wash and a future fast-food restaurant has changed hands in Murrieta for nearly $7 million, according to...

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How They Voted: Hemet adopts SKR fees 4-1; Males no; cannabis and Measure U items 5-0

Hemet City Council adopted Ordinance 2081 on Sept. 22, setting Stephens' kangaroo rat mitigation fees on a 4-1 vote with Mayor Pro Tem Joe Males opposed. The rest of consent, including commercial cannabis and $20,000 in Measure U for Fire Station 3, passed 5-0.

Supervisors approve $225,000 San Jacinto Valley Academy resource officer agreement

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a one-year, $225,000 school resource officer agreement for San Jacinto Valley Academy. The Sept. 15 Statement of Proceedings marks the item approved as recommended. It does not list named Ayes or Noes, and it does not print a roll-call tally.

Measure U committee meets today on frozen police jobs, $1.301 million estimate

The Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee meets at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to review Staff Report #26-343, which estimates unfreezing up to nine Police Department positions at $1.301 million a year and about $759,000 for the rest of this fiscal year.

Newsom Vetoes Bill Restricting Factories Near Homes, Schools, Siding With Industry

Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected legislation that would have...
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