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Former Mayor of Palm Springs and Two Developers Indicted in Bribery Scheme

August 19, 2019 6:09 amAugust 18, 2019 8:10 pm

A criminal indictment against former mayor of Palm Springs Steve Pougnet and two real estate developers was announced on Friday, August 16 by Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin. The original criminal complaint listed felony charges against Pougnet for accepting...

Rather Than Tough-on-Crime Policies, Sacramento Sues 7 Transients For Harassing Businesses

August 17, 2019 2:42 pmAugust 19, 2019 7:14 am

If Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg or any other member of the City Council committed the same crimes the transients are – assault, dealt drugs, committed robbery, masturbated in public, or pooped on the sidewalk in front of a business –...

Riverside County Officials Warn Public About Deadly Bacteria in Santa Ana River

August 15, 2019 3:07 pmAugust 16, 2019 7:53 am

Fear of the deadly Shigella bacteria has prompted health officials in Riverside County to close off Downey Park and all access to the Santa Ana River Trails and Recreation areas. The order was made under the direction of the Riverside...

The Problem with JUMP Bikes and Scooters

August 14, 2019 2:34 amAugust 14, 2019 9:32 am

In May of 2018, Jump Bike launched in Sacramento and the fleet of bright red, electric-assist bicycles quickly surged in size. As CBS News reported in June, the bikes are surpassing automobile trips by Uber and the fleet of some...

Instant Rent Control in Sacramento?

August 13, 2019 10:50 amAugust 13, 2019 11:24 am

If rent control of any type is enacted, all rental property owners can properly and immediately demand reduced property value assessments by the County Assessor. A surprise rent control measure has suddenly appeared on Tuesday’s Sacramento City Council agenda....

Leaving California: Interviews With Californians Who Moved To Greener Pastures, Part VI

August 7, 2019 3:44 pmAugust 8, 2019 5:43 pm

What could possibly make someone leave Redlands, California for a move to Valparaiso, Indiana? According to our latest interview on Leaving California, “quality of life.” Everyone is piling on California these days, and for many valid reasons. California is always...

Nor Cal Towns Rebuilding Following Devastating Camp Fire, While Chico Plays Politics

August 6, 2019 3:11 pmAugust 7, 2019 1:48 pm

‘Chico has ignored the Camp Fire victims’ The 30 Cities People Are Running From reports that Chico, California is number #26. “Chico has one of the fastest growing crime rates. There is a big gap between the rich and...