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Norco's major plans should stay on track
The election of two new members to the Norco City Council won't necessarily change the city's direction or its major plans, but may alter the way they are carried out.
Sheriff's duputies seeking John Payne, believed to have robbed several Target stores
Sheriff's deputies today sought a man believed responsible for thefts at Target stores in southwest Riverside County and San Bernardino County since Sept.
Southland voters give mixed verdicts on tax measures
Voters in four Southern California counties on Tuesday chose among scores of candidates for local offices and weighed in on a range of tax measures and other proposals, while voters in a Northern California congressional district picked a Democratic political veteran to fill a vacancy.
Challengers appear to topple incumbents in Norco City Council race
Two challengers swept two seats open on the Norco City Council away from two incumbents, according mostly complete results from the Riverside County registrar.
Increase in bed tax OK'd in Norco
Norco voters agreed to increase the city's hotel tax . Election results for the Riverside County city showed voters boosting the tax from 8 to 11 percent.
Several Inland races up for grabs Tuesday
Voters on Tuesday in western Riverside County will choose a mayor for Riverside, two Norco City Council members, two seats on the Riverside Unified School District and three seats in the Alvord Unified School District.
Tuesday is Election Day, when voters will head to the polls to decide a variety of local races and ballot measures.
Inland residents increasingly raising chickens for eggs and as pets
Lately, that call has made its way off the farm and into the backyard as more and more suburban -- and even urban -- dwellers in the Inland area and across the country have taken up chicken keeping.
Educators push for better control over prescription drugs at home
College classes, vocational academies envisioned at Alvord Unified high schools
In two years, college classes could be established at La Sierra High School and career technical education academies could be launched at each high school in Alvord Unified School District, officials say.
Fast rising prospect lands No. 1
Los Angeles Crenshaw has had one of the toughest out of conference schedules, if not the toughest, in the Los Angeles City Section and they came out of it unscathed.
Campaign Finance: Incumbents in contested races put up solid numbers
Rep. Ken Calvert posted a strong fundraising total for the second straight quarter and Rep.
A fresh look at how the Inland region's 2010 congressional races are shaping up
New campaign finance reports are out this morning, providing a fresh look at how the Inland region's 2010 congressional races are shaping up.
Charter schools seeking to serve
Two charter schools that say they want to serve students at risk of dropping out presented plans to the school board of a district with a lower-than average dropout rate.
Norco residents divided on hotel tax ballot measure
As Norco voters near the November election, they are divided on the issue of increasing the city's hotel tax.
Corona, Norco join energy-efficiency loan program
Low-interest loans for energy-efficiency projects may soon be available to property owners in Norco and Corona after officials in both cities voted Wednesday to support a regional project.
Norco Chamber of Commerce president resigns
The president of the financially troubled Norco Chamber of Commerce has resigned.
Prison educators get layoff notices
Teachers with the Service Employees International Union are crying foul over a move by the state that they say would eliminate 700 of the 1,300 teachers statewide who teach vocational job skills and education in prisons Several teachers protested a governor's proposal Friday outside the California Institution for Men in Chino on Friday to protest ...
Rattlesnake avoidance training at garden club
The Southern Humboldt Garden Club got a primer in rattlesnake avoidance at its September 23 meeting in Weott.
Norco's energy proposal won't be short on raw materials
As Norco officials wait for plans for a manure-to-energy plant to gain more traction, one thing that does not seem to be a concern is the availability of raw materials.