Riverside County Officials Seek Public Input On Budget Priorities

The survey is part of an expanded effort to give Riverside County residents more opportunities to voice their opinions.

Just Cause Eviction Protections Edge Forward In This Riverside County Town

The City of Perris began discussing the Just Cause Ordinance in November, with hotel and short-term rentals exempt.

Murrieta Council Selects Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore For 2026

The Murrieta City Council selected the two sitting councilmembers for the position at the Dec. 16 meeting, as is annual practice.

Press Group Sues Riverside County, Alleging Defective Handling of Public Records

More than a dozen families have filed wrongful death and civil rights lawsuits against the county.

Riverside County Votes Yes On Prop. 50, Early Tallies Show

The county election results signal voters may be tiring of President Trump's tactics and are willing to fight fire with fire.

CA's Nov. 4 Election: What's On The Ballot, How To Cast Your Vote In Murrieta

As of Oct. 20, 1,432,442 ​were registered to vote in Riverside County.

RivCo Supes Curb Kratom-Based Synthetic Pain Relievers For Minors

"A year ago, I'd never heard of kratom,'" Supe Van Wagenen said of the 7-OH derivative, based on kratom leaf or kratom leaf extracts.

CA Roads Should Not Be Places Of Tragedy: Governor Signs Murrieta Lawmaker's Bill

Senate Bill 78 was introduced by state Sen. Kelly Seyarto (R-32) and was signed into law this month by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Riverside County Moves To Tighten Restrictions On Certain Pain-Relieving Products

The main emphasis is on so-called "7-OH" products, which contain alkaloids produced using biosynthetic methods.

RivCo Supes Order Drone Policies, FAA Compliance Across The Board

"The public needs to know who is flying, where they're flying and why they're flying these drones."

Most IE Residents Are Struggling To Get By, Women Suffer At Higher Rates: UCR

The results of the two UCR studies are on par with respondents in Brazil, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Slovakia, researchers said.

Low-Income Housing Construction In Murrieta Could See Uptick With Help From $4.1M Infusion

The city's new loan program will offer early-stage and gap financing to accelerate affordable housing development in Murrieta.

RivCo Leaders Grapple With Inflation, Unpredictable Government Funding, Labor Costs, Other Budget Concerns

A $78 million appropriation was approved Monday. The funding fills a budget gap left over from the previous fiscal year that ended June 30.

Bodycam Footage Of RivCo Senator Cited With DUI Released: WATCH

Sen. Cervantes' legal team says the video shows that she was sober and that officers lied about her condition after a traffic accident.

3 Female High School Athletes In Riverside County Sue Over Trans Participation In Sport

The girls say they should not have to compete against and undress alongside male athletes who identify as female.

Supes Approve County Campaign Finance Regulations Ammendments

Missing regs for the county's schools superintendent will now equal the assessor-clerk recorder, auditor-controller and other positions.

US Government Sues SoCal Edison Over Deadly 14,000-Acre Fairview Fire In Hemet

The fire killed two people, injured three more, burned 44 structures, and damaged forest lands. The lawsuit seeks $37 million in damages.

Mounting Journalist Deaths In Gaza: 2 Prominent IE Voices Share Views

The Israeli PM, who was indicted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes, referred to the killings as a "tragic mishap."

Murrieta’s 'Citizens Academy' Returns

The City Hall Citizens Academy is a free seven-week program that showcases the inner workings of City Hall to the community.

Covered CA Price Spikes In 2026: Inland Empire Projected To Be Hit Hard

The average rate increase is expected to be higher in Riverside and San Bernardino counties compared to most of the state.

Murrieta, Southwest Riverside County Leaders, Speak Out At State Capitol This Summer

The Southwest Elected Leaders Collaborative went to Sacramento to advocate for our region with decision makers. Here's what happened.

Voters In Menifee Face Tight Runoff To Fill 63rd District Assembly Seat

Voters in Menifee will decide later this month whether a Republican or a Democrat will represent a large swath of Riverside County.

Menifee Mayor Called To Active Military Service, Six-Month Deployment

Mayor Pro Tem Bob Karwin will assume mayoral duties when Mayor Ricky Estrada begins his U.S. Air Force deployment starting in October.

Your Murrieta Property Tax Bill May Include Fire Mitigation Charges Owed To County

About 450 property owners who failed to abate weeds and hazards around their properties properly must pay for the cost of brush clearing.

Unincorporated Residents Owe $4.16M In Unpaid Trash Bills, Riverside County Plans To Collect

Nearly 7,000 residents in unincorporated communities owe the county's four waste haulers for rubbish pickup and disposal services in 2024.

'No Kings Day' Protests Planned In, Near Southwest Riverside County

The No Kings Day rallies protesting authoritarianism will coincide with Trump's June 14 military/birthday parade in the nation's capital.

Hiring Freeze Planned Across Riverside County Government

Departments exempted from the planned freeze are Public Social Services and Animal Services.

$16 Million Bridge Construction Set To Begin In Menifee

The Bradley Road Bridge will address historic flooding that regularly forces the road to close during storms.

Menifee Buys 398 Acres To Preserve As Permanent Public Open Space

The hills above Menifee tower over the city and will not be developed, according to officials.

Permit Fees Increase In This Riverside County Department

In some cases, fees increased by double-digit percentages.

Riverside County Permit Fees Expected To Dramatically Rise

A May 20 public hearing is set to consider increases on Riverside County Department of Environmental Health-issued permits.

Murrieta State Of The City Address Set For October

The State of the City event is open to the entire community and is offered at no cost, officials said.

Murrieta, Temecula Lawmaker Gets Pushback From League Of Women Voters

Rep. Darrell Issa is suing California over its ballot

E-Bike Restrictions Planned For Unincorporated Murrieta, Temecula

The E-Bike Safety Ordinance was drafted at the request of Supervisor Chuck Washington, who first raised the issue.

Mary Bella's Law To Protect Rape Victims Makes Headway In CA Senate

Both Mary Johnson and Bella Clark's violent attackers became eligible for elderly parole at age 50, under a "loophole in the current law."

Salary Ranges Jump Up For These 47 Riverside County Job Titles

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the increased pay ranges on Tuesday.

'Hands Off' Protestors Line Murrieta, Temecula City Streets Saturday

Hundreds participated in Southwest Riverside County rallies to protest the actions of the Trump administration.

Large Murrieta Church Plans To Build New Youth Center

The proposed youth center will cater to middle- and high-school-aged church members.

3 Big Affordable Housing Projects Move Forward In Murrieta

Over the last five weeks, City Council approved bond issuance for the apartment projects that will house low-income residents.

Murrieta Bridge Poses 'Clear, Imminent' Danger

The Hayes Avenue Bridge​ will be discussed during the March 18 Murrieta City Council meeting.