Tag: California
California unemployment claims climb as country continues to recover
California is struggling to recover from new unemployment claims, with last week’s claims higher than at the start of 2020, according to WalletHub’s updated...
Budget bright spots
Last week, the governor and his supermajority allies in the Legislature agreed on final budget trailer bills for the new fiscal year. Spending will...
California leaders pledge new law to address gun ruling
Don ThompsonThe Associated PressCalifornia legislators will consider a new law within days to keep dangerous people from carrying concealed weapons in public, Gov. Gavin...
Not enough or too far? California climate plan pleases few
Kathleen RonayneThe Associated PressHeat waves and drought gripping California highlight the urgency to slash fossil fuel use and remove planet-warming emissions from the air,...
Murrieta Costco announces Aug. 5 opening
Costco officially announced its new store in Murrieta, located at Clinton Keith Road at Warm Springs Parkway, will open Friday, Aug. 5, according to...
California lawmaker scraps plan for preteen vaccine consent
Don Thompson
The Associated PressCalifornia lawmakers Thursday, June 16, amended a bill that would have let preteens be vaccinated against a range of health conditions...
California railroad tests use of quake alerts to stop trains
A Southern California regional passenger rail service announced Thursday, June 16, that is testing technology that will use the West Coast’s earthquake early warning...
California bill would make gun owners buy liability insurance
Don Thompson
The Associated PressCalifornia would be the first state to require gun owners to buy liability insurance to cover the negligent or accidental use...
County’s jobless rate remains below 4%
Despite losses in a few sectors of the regional economy, Riverside County’s unemployment remained below 4% last month, according to figures released Friday, June...
Calvert, Rollins headed for runoff in tight race to retain seat
With approximately 136,000 vote-by-mail and 2,000 provisional ballots still left to be processed in Riverside County as of press time, it appears that longtime...