The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that Riverside County will move back to the state’s purple tier, which is the most restrictive tier that requires several types of businesses and places of worship to move outside. These places will need to change operations t…
Congressman Raul Ruiz has been solicited to assist economically depressed Banning with attempting to close down its airport — a move that would require Congressional support.
California’s public health officials released guidance on the use of cloth face coverings to protect against COVID-19 for Californians who must leave their homes to conduct essential activities.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on March 31, the “Stay Home. Save Lives. Check In.” campaign urging Californians to help combat social isolation and food insecurity among Californians who are over the age of 65 — a community that is uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19.
2020 ushers in a new era of more protections and laws in California, and it can be daunting to keep track of all of the new oversight and what that means for you and the community.
The San Bernardino County Republican Party announced that they are endorsing local community leader Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh in the contest for California’s 23rd State Senate District.
Ontario based rePlanet Recycling has closed all of its 284 recycling centers in California, including two in Beaumont, due to minimum wage increases and depressed pricing of recycled aluminum.
Sacramento, CA – The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) is encouraging residents impacted by the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on Sunday, October 1 in Las Vegas to contact them at 1-800-777- 9229 for assistance, guidance and aid.
SACRAMENTO – California Secretary of State Alex Padilla was informed today by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of Russian “scanning” in 2016 of California’s Internet-facing systems. Secretary Padilla released the following statement:
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"Our current healthcare system is broken and our elected representatives must take urgent action to fix it by supporting SB 562 and a single payer system for our state."
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued a consumer alert following the Equifax data breach that affected 143 million Americans and over 15 million Californians. Equifax is one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies. According to Equifax, the breach lasted from mid-May through July, and compromised names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke says the Sand to Snow National Monument should remain a protected area.
This week American Children First broke the story about California GOP Assembly Leader Chad Mayes’ (R-Yucca Valley) alleged affair with former GOP Assembly Leader Kristin Olsen.
SACRAMENTO – California Secretary of State Alex Padilla today released the statement below in response to a letter from Kris Kobach, Vice Chair of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. The Commission was established through executive order by President Donald Trump after he lost the popular vote to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential Election. Because he lost the popular vote, Trump has falsely alleged that three to five million votes were cast illegally in the 2016 election. This, despite the fact that his claims of voter fraud are unsubstantiated and that academics and bipartisan leaders have confirmed that there is no evidence of large scale, let alone massive voter fraud.
Joshua Tree, CA – Today, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke held a press briefing delivering an interim recommendation to adjust the boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument. The statement is the first from the Department of the Interior’s review of the national monuments after April’s Executive Order.
A single Powerball ticket sold in Sun City (in Riverside County) has successfully matched all six numbers (20-26-32-38-58 and red Powerball number 3) in the draw on June 10, California Lottery officials said.
oshua Tree, CA – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources confirmed David Bernhardt as Deputy Interior Secretary, the second ranking official in the Department of the Interior. Bernhardt has conducted legal work for Cadiz Inc., a company that aims to drain water from an aquifer in the Mojave Trails National Monument for use in coastal communities.
SACRAMENTO - This week, the California State Senate voted to approve Senate Bill 679 by Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga), which would take a step toward further discouraging the revolving door of legislators resigning office and becoming lobbyists.
SB 78 Supported by Dozens of School, Community, Law Enforcement Groups
SB 210 Prioritizes Contaminated Schools to Receive Clean Water Grants
SACRAMENTO – Today, as reports indicate President Donald Trump plans to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, Attorney General Becerra published the article below on Medium:
Sacramento – Today, AB 523, the Equity in Clean Energy Investment bill, was approved by the full State Assembly and passed to the State Senate. The bill requires the California Energy Commission to allocate at least 25% of the money used for the deployment of renewable technologies to be used in disadvantaged communities and another 10% to be used in low-income communities, through the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program.
Joshua Tree, CA – Today, the California State Assembly passed Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 15, a bill to protect federal public lands, maintain the integrity of the Antiquities Act, and honor the designation of national monuments designated since 1906. The bill is a response to the Department of the Interior (DOI) review of the national monuments designated using the Antiquities Act since 1996.
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump's 2018 Proposed Budget:
Insurers’ “Continuous Barrage of Frivolous Lawsuits” Asks Courts to Undo Voter Protections that Saved Consumers Hundreds of Billions of Dollars
SACRAMENTO - Today, Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes (Yucca Valley) issued the following statement in response to the release of Governor Brown’s May Revision of his 2017-18 budget proposal:
SACRAMENTO – As the state’s economic recovery stretches into an eighth year – two years short of the longest on record – and with increasing uncertainty from Washington, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a revised state budget that continues to plan for tougher times ahead, while maintaining spending on core programs such as education and child care.
SACRAMENTO – California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced today his opposition to H.R. 2090, introduced by Indiana Rep. Luke Messer, which requires voters to present photo identification before casting a ballot in federal elections. The full text of the Secretary’s opposition letter can be found below:
Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking to increase its electricity rates, and customers will get two chances to directly address the issue in Fontana.
Reporting Requirements and Prohibition on Water Waste Remain
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga) was officially named Chair of the Inland Empire Legislative Caucus.
Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking to increase its electricity rates, and customers will get two chances to directly address the issue in Fontana in May.
Assembly Bill 909, which would require a trauma kit to be placed in large meeting areas or public buildings, passed a significant legislative hurdle recently, clearing the Assembly Judiciary Committee in Sacramento.
The Senate Public Safety Committee today passed legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that would criminalize sexual extortion (“sextortion”) and provide prosecutors with an important tool to combat this serious crime.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously approved on March 23 an air quality plan that includes rules on refineries and other polluters, setting deadlines for warehouses and ports to clean up before tougher rules are approved.
Following unprecedented water conservation and plentiful winter rain and snow, Gov. Jerry Brown ended the drought state of emergency in most of California, while maintaining water reporting requirements and prohibitions on wasteful practices, such as watering during or right after rainfall.
SACRAMENTO - Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) issued the following statement after senators voted to permanently increase the gas tax and car fees on California drivers:
April is recognized as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
California Gov. Jerry Brown made a quick visit to the Inland Empire on April 4 to promote a “landmark” transportation investment that he said would help fix roads, freeways and bridges in communities across the state.
Sacramento – Yesterday, the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy passed AB 523 on a vote of 9-3. The bill requires the California Energy Commission to allocate at least 25% of the money used for the deployment of renewable technologies to be used in disadvantaged communities and another 10% to be used in low-income communities.
Upcoming Events
Good Morning Beaumont Breakfast, hosted by the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, will be taking place Friday, March 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the SandTrap Bar and Grill located at 892 West Valley Parkway, Beaumont.
Banning Chamber of Commerce will hold Street Drags at the Banning Airport March 20 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Race car entry is $30 when you pre-register online. Registration the day of the race is $35.
Habitat For Humanity of the San Gorgonio Pass Area will host its 17th Annual Jim Heslop Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 17 at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon.
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