Red County/Riverside News Roundup -- October 5, 2007
Posted by: Darin Schemmer | 10/05/2007 8:38 AM
Bono,
Benoit speaking tomorrow in Palm Desert -- The Desert Sun
U.S. Rep. Mary Bono, R-Palm
Springs, and Assemblyman John J. Benoit, R-Bermuda Dunes, are scheduled to
speak at a breakfast meeting of the Sun City Palm Desert Republican Club 9 a.m.
tomorrow at the Mountain View Clubhouse, 38-180 Del Webb Boulevard, Sun City-Palm Desert.
Transportation
Secretary Coming To Riverside -- Black Voice News
California Business,
Transportation, and Housing Agency Secretary Dale E. Bonner will address those
gathering at the 2007 Legislative Summit presented by the Greater Riverside
Chambers of Commerce on October 12, 2007 at the Riverside Convention Center.
Canyon Lakers join in historic water event¬¬ -- Canyon Lake Friday Flyer
Canyon Lake Mayor Mary Craton and Mayor Pro Tem Carl Armbrust joined Elsinore Valley Municipal Water Board President Ben Wicke in the Monday morning October 1 dedication of the Lake Elsinore Recycling Project that brought together more than 25 elected officials and civic leaders to view what many thought "impossible."
Murrieta
mayor touts shopping, business growth -- P-E and The
Californian
What's left for the
16-year-old city? A push for large,
upscale shopping projects and business parks, Mayor Doug McAllister emphasized
during the annual State of the City address Thursday.
Murrieta
council narrows manager field to two -- The Californian
The City Council has
narrowed the candidate pool for the city manager post from five to two, said
Mayor Doug McAllister, who hopes the council members pick their next top
administrator next week.
Firm
on coast to buy Valley Health hospitals -- P-E
Seemingly out of nowhere,
Matthew Cutler swooped in and emerged with his prize: practically all the
assets owned by Riverside County's largest hospital district.
Riverside
Ward 1 candidates vie for City Council seat -- P-E
The future of downtown
Riverside, taking care of the neighborhoods, the use of eminent domain for
redevelopment and a responsive government are among top issues in the race for
Riverside City Council's Ward 1 seat.
Inland
protesters demand override of children's health insurance veto -- P-E
Several dozen people turned
out Thursday evening at demonstrations in Riverside and Temecula to protest
President Bush's veto of a bill that would expand children's health insurance.
Salton
Sea authority in uncharted waters -- The Desert Sun
The Salton Sea Authority is
at a crossroads.
Man
wrongly arrested because of mistaken identity sues Inland authorities --
P-E
When authorities arrested
Marvin Ray Washington last year and told him he was wanted in Mississippi, he
told them there had to be a mistake.
Resolution
to support proposed power plant OK'd -- The Desert Sun
City Council voted 4-1
Tuesday, with Mayor Pro Tem Mary Stephens dissenting, to approve a resolution
to support a proposed power plant project near Desert Hot Springs.
Opponents
of gaming compact to turn boxes of signed petitions -- The Desert Sun
The Indian casino
referendum battle pitting the "Big Four" against the Bay Meadows and
Hollywood Park Racetracks, the Unite HERE hospitality workers union and two
California tribes is expected to heat up today.
Jurupa
Community Services District candidates speak at forum -- P-E
Candidates running for the
Jurupa Community Services District board of directors all agreed at a Thursday
night forum that the water and sewer agency needs to push harder to get
customers to conserve water in a time of drought.
Opinion:
Yes on H -- P-E
So residents of Riverside's
Alvord Unified School District should vote yes on Measure H.

