Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice skating rink near Disneyland, ski slopes around Lake Tahoe, farmland in the Central Valley. And — coming soon — kitchen faucets.
It’s taking longer to get an abortion in the US. Doctors fear riskier, more complex procedures
A woman whose fetus was unlikely to survive called more than a dozen abortion clinics before finding one that would take her, only to be put on weekslong waiting lists. A teen waited seven weeks for an abortion because it took her mother that long to get her an appointment. Others seeking the procedure faced waits because they struggled to travel hundreds of miles for care.
Soboba spreads Christmas joy with toys
Thousands of children will wake up on Christmas morning to a new toy thanks to the generosity of the Soboba Foundation and the Soboba Casino Resort. This year, Hemet and San Jacinto unified school districts each received 1,000 toys to distribute to identified students in the valley.
San Jacinto Valley students honored in November
The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program held its most recent recognition breakfast at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center on Nov. 16. Seven local high school seniors were recognized and honored for their character, love of learning and commitment to academics in addition to their involvement in school and community activities and their ability to overcome difficult life circumstances.
Bullet train to Vegas could serve as ‘economic catalyst’ for Inland Empire
Inland Empire officials are touting the Brightline West bullet train project linking Southern Nevada and Southern California as a “catalyst” for the region’s economy.
