It’s all about giving back.As part of a new pilot program, 15 churches came together Sept. 28, to help with a variety of projects at Rancho Damacitas’ 12-acre campus, Empowerment Village: from mulching, repair work, building and painting new playhouses for children, as well as painting two of the homes on the property that house single mothers and their...
MURRIETA – Preparing to travel out of the country? Murrieta wants to make travelers lives a little easier.Effective Oct. 1, the Murrieta city clerk’s office began accepting passport applications during regular city hall office hours. Photos are also available. No appointment is necessary and the process should take about 15-20 minutes for forms, fees and photos. Applicants will receive...
INDIO – Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington is seeking applicants to serve on the fair board.Members of the fair board counsel and advise the Riverside County board of supervisors on administrative and policy matters related to Riverside County’s National Date Festival, which takes place in Indio each year in February.Applicants must be residents of Riverside County. No member of the...
The Riverside County board of supervisors established speed limits on five roads in unincorporated Murrieta and Winchester.A 4-0 board of supervisors vote Oct. 1, with Karen Spiegel absent, approved a 40 mph speed limit for Calistoga Drive in unincorporated Murrieta from Murrieta Hot Springs to the intersection with Richmond Way and Greenhaven Way, a 40 mph speed limit for...
MENIFEE – Menifee’s Code Enforcement Division will begin implementing new illegal dumping fines and penalties after receiving direction from the city council at an Oct. 2 meeting. Fines will range from $1,000 for a first offense, $1,500 for a second offense and $3,000 or more for a third offense. Code Enforcement will also have the authority to impound a...
SACRAMENTO (AP) — A new California law aims to stop communities from delaying construction of new housing projects.
It's one of 18 housing bills signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California is in the midst of a housing crisis with far fewer homes and apartments than necessary to house its nearly 40 million people. Lawmakers have passed dozens of bills aimed...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of pairs of Nike knockoffs were seized at the Los Angeles-Long Beach ports complex recently in a shipment arriving from China, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday.
Had the 14,800 pairs of counterfeit Nike special edition and retro design shoes been real, the manufacturer's suggested retail prices would have totaled more than $2.2 million,...
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - A Riverside County lawmaker's bill requiring mass text messages sent for political purposes to contain specific language identifying who is sending them will be state law on Jan. 1.
Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes' AB 201, the Text Message Disclose Act, was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday.
"AB 201 ... provides California voters with information about...
LOS ANGELES — As Southern California faces red flag warnings for critical wildfire conditions and projected power outages, the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region offers tips for how to keep everyone as comfortable and safe as possible.“For prolonged power outages, there are ways that you can minimize loss and keep your loved ones as comfortable as possible,” said Jarrett Barrios,...
MARK KENNEDY
AP Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — "Sesame Street" is taking a new step to try to help kids navigate life in America — it's tackling the opioid crisis.
Sesame Workshop is exploring the backstory of Karli, a bright green, yellow-haired friend of Elmo's whose mother is battling addiction. The initiative is part of the Sesame Street in Communities...