Riverside County received more than expected from a state grant to investigate and prosecute insurance fraud.
"Often times, the challenge with synthetic drugs is the formulation," the supervisor said. "It's easy to rework to circumvent the law."
"I cannot accept a reduction in service for public safety," Chuck Washington said. "We need more deputies on patrol, not less."
The bill was signed into law Tuesday by Governor Jerry Brown.
Jeff Stone is hosting his next First Friday event at the Murrieta Chamber of Commerce.
The 90-minute debate from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, begins at 6 p.m. You can also watch a live stream here on Patch.
There are 1.4 million eligible voters in Riverside County, but as of Wednesday, only 941,710 were on the rolls.
RivCo supervisors Tuesday will review the Department of Public Social Services' response to a critical grand jury report.
The marketing district, analogous to a business improvement district under state law, was conceived by the nonprofit Visit Temecula Valley.
Most water agencies countywide were more than 10 percentage points below their previous year-over-year savings.
Sorry, parents. This one's for the kiddos.
Research suggested that by converting to a co-op, county residents could net a total $7.75 million in annual savings on electricity costs.
"Sexually violent predators are a class of criminals whose release must be considered with extreme caution," says Melissa Melendez.
Melissa Melendez said AB 1788 aimed to "hold politicians accountable and restore the public's trust in their government."
Streetlight Demonstration Areas will allow for public input on future street lighting design in Western Riverside County.
The mother of a dispatcher who was killed in a crash by a driver in the country illegally spoke in Cleveland Monday night.
When local property owners didn't abate or mitigate potential fire hazards on their own, the fire department sent in its own hired crews.
The 2016-17 jury was culled from 46 applicants who submitted their names between January and March.
As can be expected, some agreed with the U.S. Attorney General's announcement, while others strongly disagreed.
More than 3 million Southern California residents are expected to take an Independence Day vacation this year, AAA says.
"What does a pack of gum and a firearm have in common? Stealing either gets you only a simple slap on the wrist," Melissa Melendez said.
A budget hearing is set for 9 a.m. Monday at the County Administrative Center.
Most races appear decided, but nearly 129,000 mail-in, provisional and damaged ballots still not tabulated.
Deputy DA Burke Strunsky defeated attorneys David Duke and Shaffer Cormell in the Tuesday race.
The current contract with Community Connect expires at the end of the current fiscal year -- June 30.
Plus, find out about the other congressional races in Riverside County.
"This house has finally passed legislation to address gun violence that focuses on actual criminals rather than law-abiding citizens."
"Our number one goal must be to protect and preserve the military base," Supervisor Kevin Jeffries said.
A proposal to hike the rates charged to cities and other contract entities for the use of patrol deputies was approved Tuesday.
The sole judicial seat is up for grabs in the June 7 primary.
Some of the restrictions that were ordered last year will be lifted, but others will stay in place.
"We want each and every juror to know how much their participation and contribution to our American system of justice is appreciated."
State Sen. Jeff Stone's SB 1104 was approved by a Senate committee this week.
New data shows population estimates for all of Riverside County. Murrieta is among the most populous.
"Anyone who opposes this measure is siding with corruption and violating their oath of office," Melissa Melendez said.
Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez's AB 2049 sought to let voters decide how to use high-speed rail bond proceeds.
The cities of Banning, Corona, Murrieta and Riverside are in the process of linking to the system.
In the first deadlock since Justice Antonin Scalia died, a SoCal teacher's suit fails to prevent unions from collecting dues from nonmembers
According to the mid-decade census report, Riverside County's population grew from 2,189,760 to 2,361,026 residents -- a gain of 171,266.
The median price of a Riverside County home was $315,000 last month, up from $304,000 in February 2015.