Carbon monoxide poisoning goes up as temperatures go down
CALIFORNIA – “We are having a cold spell here and a lot of times during these cold spells, or during the wintertime, we respond...
Schuler Constructors to replace EMWD’s Hemet Water Filtration Plant filters
The Eastern Municipal Water District board awarded Schuler Constructors, Inc., the EMWD contract to replace the automatic self-cleaning strainer filters at the Hemet Water...
Scorpion Backhoe given EMWD contract for Calle Medusa sewer repair
Scorpion Backhoe, Inc., was given the Eastern Municipal Water District construction contract for the Calle Medusa sewer and access road emergency repair project.The EMWD...
Rose Care FUNdamentals for January 2024
Frank Brines, ARS Master RosarianSpecial to the Valley NewsHappy New Year—let's hope for ideal rose growing weather for 2024. We finally got a December...
More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January
RIVERSIDE COUNTY – More than one-third, or 34%, of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in...
Collaborative approach among four public agencies ensures sustainability for groundwater supplies
PERRIS – For the past decade, the Hemet-San Jacinto Watermaster has been a critical administrator of a regional effort to create long-term groundwater sustainability...
Listos California launches readiness campaign ahead of storm season
SACRAMENTO – Working to keep Californians safe this storm season, California is taking action to protect its communities by announcing an in-depth effort to...
Local student spotlighted in regional “Being Water Wise Is..” calendar
LAKE ELSINORE – Gabriella Castro, a 4th-grade student at Railroad Canyon Elementary School, has achieved top honors in the Metropolitan Water District of Southern...
Ardurra receives RCWD contract to design Carancho Pump Station improvements
The Rancho California Water District board awarded Ardurra Group Inc. the contract to design improvements to the district’s Carancho Pump Station.The board’s 7-0 vote...
Tri County Pump to rehabilitate RCWD Well No. 151
Less than $180 separated the two responsive bidders who sought the Rancho California Water District contract to rehabilitate Well No. 151, and Tri County...