Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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SAN ONOFRE - A virtual tour of the troubled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in San Diego County has been uploaded to the Internet, according to its operator. The production, which focuses on safety issues, is on SONGSCommunity.com, according to Southern California Edison. SONGS is an acronym for the plant's official name. It uses audio and video to explain containment domes, the seawall and emergency diesel generators. The tour is available in English and Spanish. ''A nuclear plant doesn't have many tours open to the pu... Full story
RIVERSIDE - Most non-union Riverside County employees who work in supervisory positions will be eligible for performance-based pay hikes -- and could be subject to pay reductions -- under a program approved today by the Board of Supervisors. ''The double-edged sword concept is good here,'' Supervisor Marion Ashley said. ''You can't have it all upside. Somebody might need a wake-up call to start doing their job.'' In a 5-0 vote, the board expanded the county's Performance Recognition Plan to include non-union managers in every...
RIVERSIDE - Riverside County supervisors today directed the Executive Office to dig into the county budget to see if there are funds available to support an alcohol-monitoring program that has proven successful in keeping DUI offenders out of trouble. At the urging of Supervisor Jeff Stone, the county will attempt to find money to assist indigent defendants convicted of driving under the influence who utilize the ''Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring'' -- or SCRAM -- program. County officials said there is a $2,200... Full story
RIVERSIDE - The University of California Board of Regents today confirmed the appointment of UC Santa Barbara Professor Jane Close Conoley as acting chancellor for UC Riverside. ''Jane ... has long been a nationally recognized education expert, and she is a treasured member of the UC community,'' UC President Mark G. Yudof said. ''With her serving in this interim role, I am confident that the Riverside campus will keep moving forward on several fronts, especially student success.'' Conoley, 65, officially takes over from... Full story
RIVERSIDE - A former Temecula dentist who sexually assaulted two girls he was coaching in acrobatics was sentenced today to two years in prison - - a term his victims said was not long enough to ensure he wouldn't be able to prey on other children. Dr. David Martinus Reiakvam, 44, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of lewd acts on a child just as jury selection began for his trial. He could have faced more than 50 years behind bars had he been convicted of the 15 felonies with which he was originally charged. Riverside... Full story
RIVERSIDE - Riverside County supervisors today will consider whether to give all the Christmas trees collected this year by the county for recycling to a state program aimed at securing fish habitat. The county's Department of Waste Management expects to collect around two tons of discarded trees in the post-holiday season and wants to turn the load over to the California Department of Fish and Game. According to county officials, the DFG is attempting to fortify Lakes Elsinore, Gregory, Hemet and Perris to preserve small fis...
OCEANSIDE - Young people between the ages of 15 and 21 that have an interest in learning about becoming an Explorer with the California Highway Patrol are invited to an informational open house on Thursday, Nov. 29, 6 p.m. at the Oceanside CHP office. The Explorer program offers qualified young adults an opportunity to experience a career in law enforcement by working side-by-side with officers. Minimum requirements to become a CHP explorer include: age 15 - 21 years, minimum "C" (2.0) grade point average, no drug or alcohol... Full story
FALLBROOK – Mair Rathburn, a talented San Diego musician, will play the harp and perform classical, folk, and contemporary music, including Christmas songs at the Fallbrook Library on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 2 to 3 p.m. The concert is free. The library is located at 124 South Mission Road....
