Scott Teutscher, 55 from Temecula a former Riverside Sheriff’s Association official was awarded $814,750 on his claim that he was unlawfully dismissed for whistle blowing in 2005.

May 14, 2013; 06:39 PM

A former Riverside Sheriff’s Association official who won a whistle-blower lawsuit against the law enforcement union is seeking more than $1.99 million in back wages, attorney fees and other costs — and wants to be reinstated.

To read story by Richard K. De Atley in The Press Enterprise, click here.

May 06, 2013; 06:38 PM

Moreno Valley Mayor Tom Owings put out a statement late Monday asserting he had reason to believe a grand jury will begin to collect testimony Wednesday, May 8, as part of a wide-ranging investigation into corruption by federal enforcement agencies.

To read story by Debra Gruszecki in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Riverside County’s economy “has turned the corner” on the strength of a strong housing market, according to an economist scheduled to give a presentation to the county Board of Supervisors.

May 05, 2013; 11:51 AM

Riverside County’s economy is poised to bounce back from the Great Recession as home sales improve and more people find work, according to reports from two groups of economists.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

May 03, 2013; 07:40 PM

A former Riverside Sheriff’s Association official dismissed in 2005 after complaining about legal fees spent to defend a deputy accused of vandalism has won his federal whistleblower lawsuit.

To read story by Richard K. De Atley in The Press Enterprise, click here.

April 26, 2013; 05:35 PM

Riverside County’s public employee pension costs are expected to rise more than $20 million next fiscal year, but the long-term pension fund outlook is positive, a new report states.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Posted on | April 25, 2013

Maybe it’s not must-see TV. But at least some TV broadcasts of Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ meetings have been cut short.

To read post by Jeff Horseman on The Press Enterprise Watchdog Blog, click here.

April 22, 2013; 03:43 PM

Riverside County is taking the state of California to court over roughly $40 million in funds the county believes it needs to pay off debts of its now-defunct redevelopment agency.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Saturday, April 20, 2013 – 11:00 a.m.

Retired Riverside County Sheriff Larry Smith passed away Friday.

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April 17, 2013; 05:33 PM

Several Riverside County supervisors want to avoid the impression they’re using taxpayer money to buy votes by imposing new restrictions on six-figure funds doled out annually to charities and community groups.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone.

April 15, 2013; 05:11 PM

Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone ended months of speculation by announcing Monday, April 15, that he will not run for Congress against Rep. Ken Calvert in 2014.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

April 15, 2013; 04:27 PM

Officials from three of Riverside County’s four newest cities will travel to Sacramento this week in a bid to reclaim state money they say they need to adequately serve their constituents.

To read story by Sandra Stokley in The Press Enterprise, click here.

April 05, 2013; 04:01 PM

Donations of $1,000 or more to candidates for Riverside County offices would have to be disclosed year-round under a proposal by Supervisor Kevin Jeffries.

To read story By Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Riverside County Finance Officer Ed Corser warned the Board of Supervisors the county could face a budget shortfall of around $50 million next fiscal year, and that’s not counting the hospital’s money troubles.

April 01, 2013; 05:10 PM

Riverside County’s budget shortfall could approach a combined $102 million after July 1, a chasm fueled in party by a projected $39 million gap between what the Sheriff’s Department requested and what county administrators say they can afford.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

By Matt Clark
March 27, 2013 – 06:01 p.m.

Here’s a list of the top 10 highest-paid county executives.

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Riverside County supervisors on Tuesday, March 26, committed to a plan to add more deputies over the next five years to boost patrols in unincorporated areas.

March 26, 2013; 10:23 PM

Riverside County supervisors Tuesday, March 26, committed to hiring more deputies over the next five years to enhance law enforcement in unincorporated areas, saying they wanted to reaffirm their dedication to public safety.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Riverside County officials want to ramp up efforts to recoup the expense of keeping convicted criminals jailed at facilities like the Robert Presley Detention Center.

March 25, 2013; 01:48 PM

Riverside County’s probation department wants to collect room and board from those convicted of misdemeanors, even though officials so far have collected less than 1 percent of what felony convicts owe for the cost of their jail stays.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Saturday, March 23, 2013 – 09:00 a.m.

A little more than two-years ago it was then-Superior Court Judge Paul Zellerbach who ousted Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco in a very public and heated battle.

Now it’s Zellerbach’s star that may be falling.

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Senior Deputy District Attorney Michael Hestrin looks over the case file in April 2007 as Raymond Lee Oyler enters the courtroom during a post-preliminary arraignment at Riverside County Superior Court in Riverside. (Amanda Lucidon/Press Enterprise)

March 21, 2013; 08:06 PM

Michael A. Hestrin, a prosecutor in the Riverside County district attorney’s office who has handled many of its high-profile death-penalty cases, announced Thursday, March 21, that he will run for district attorney next year.

To read story by Richard K. De Atley in The Press Enterprise, click here.

March 18, 2013; 05:45 PM

If Riverside County’s public hospital were a patient, it might qualify for intensive care.

Right now, Riverside County Regional Medical Center is expected to end the fiscal year with a budget shortfall of around $10 million. The hospital’s shaky footing worries county officials already anxious about how national health care reform will be implemented in California.

To read story by Jeff Horseman and Jim Miller in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Harmon

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 – 09:00 a.m.

Riverside-based Attorney Steve Harmon is the new Riverside County Public Defender.

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March 11, 2013; 03:24 PM

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s new radio system will not go into use by the end of March, as was previously expected.

To read story by Brian Rokos in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Dark clouds hang over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 28.(Pete Marovich/Bloomberg)

March 01, 2013; 06:03 PM

Having identified Rep. Gary Miller as a target for defeat in 2014, Democrats are taking every opportunity to go after the Rancho Cucamonga Republican.

To read column by Imran Ghori, Jeff Horseman and Jim Miller in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Friday, March 1, 2013 – 08:15 a.m.

The winding road to the selection of a new Riverside County Public Defender has an end in sight.

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Riverside County supervisors want to learn more about whether privatizing county landfill operations makes sense as they look for more ways to raise revenue.

February 27, 2013; 08:35 PM

Riverside County may have found a way to help pay for new jail space and other public services by transferring millions of dollars from a special fund that pays for landfills.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

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February 22, 2013; 07:15 PM

You lead a party that picks up four competitive seats in the November election. And for your labors you’re tossed four months later?

To read column by Jeff Horseman, David Olson and Jim Miller in The Press Enterprise, click here.

February 21, 2013; 06:59 PM

Aid packages aimed at stabilizing the finances of two of the county’s newest cities — and staving off the fiscal collapse of Jurupa Valley — will go to Riverside County supervisors next week.

To read story by Sandra Stokley in The Press Enterprise, click here.

February 02, 2013; 06:40 PM

In 2009, Riverside County furloughed workers and closed non-emergency offices on Fridays to cut costs in the face of gaping budget deficits.

The furloughs are over. But a number of county departments remain shuttered on Fridays, including most Board of Supervisors’ offices, the department responsible for processing building permits and workforce development centers. The County Administrative Center in downtown Riverside is closed to the public on Fridays.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

January 13, 2013; 08:18 PM

Kevin Jeffries is still settling into being a Riverside County supervisor. But he’s already enjoying it.

To read column by Jeff Horseman and Imran Ghori in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 – 09:15 a.m.

Here’s some news of interest flowing across the transom this week.

San Bernardino County Supe’s elect Rutherford chair

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors unanimously elected Second District Supervisor Janice Rutherford as it’s new chairperson. Second District Supervisor Gary Ovitt will be vice-chair.

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Posted on | January 5, 2013

Wining and dining influential public officials is serious business, according to a Riverside County supervisor who wants to up reimbursement limits for meals in four cities.

To read post by Jeff Horseman on The Press Enterprise Watchdog Blog, click here.

The courthouse in San Bernardino is one of five in San Bernardino County that will remain open after May 2013. Three are closing that month, and three already have closed amid budget cuts.

January 04, 2013; 07:55 PM

Reeling from state budget cuts and drainage of rainy-day funds, Inland county courts have been closed, staff and services have been trimmed, and the number of retired judges used to ease caseloads has been reduced.

To read story by Richard K. De Atley in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone is considering running for Congress against U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona.

January 04, 2013; 09:29 PM

Angered by U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert’s vote on the fiscal cliff bill, Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone said he’s forming an exploratory committee to pursue a possible run for the veteran Republican’s congressional seat.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Friday, January 4, 2013 – 08:15 a.m.

The search to replace ousted Riverside County Public Defender Gary Windom is in full swing, and two well-known names have surfaced as being interested in replacing him.

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Getting Sacramento to restore vehicle license fee revenue to new cities such as Jurupa Valley is one of the top lobbying goals for Riverside County supervisors in 2013.

December 31, 2012; 05:02 PM

Restoring funding to four cities and securing money for health-services are among the top lobbying priorities for Riverside County in the new year.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

FROM STAFF REPORTS
December 28, 2012; 05:25 PM

MEDICAL SCHOOL NEARS

UC Riverside’s medical school is scheduled to open in fall 2013 with an entering class of 50 students.

To read entire column, click here.

Buster

Posted on | December 18, 2012

Riverside County Supervisor Bob Buster’s colleagues used his last meeting in office to praise him as an accomplished, thoughtful lawmaker who disagreed without being disagreeable.

To read post by Jeff Horseman on The PE.com, click here.

Riverside County jobs which go unfilled for 12 months or longer could be eliminated under a new policy being developed by county officials.

December 17, 2012; 04:41 PM

Thousands of jobs in Riverside County government are unfilled. And if they stay that way for more than a year, they could be eliminated under a possible policy change.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

December 12, 2012; 01:33 PM

A Lake Elsinore councilman is joining the staff of Riverside County Supervisor-elect Kevin Jeffries.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

December 05, 2012; 06:29 PM

Riverside County’s upgraded radio network for police and firefighters is expected to cost an extra $7.5 million annually to run once it starts up next year — three years later than first planned — and the price tag for building the system is $24 million more than initially budgeted.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Jim Steinberg, Staff Writer
Posted: 12/06/2012 12:02:09 AM PST

The San Bernardino-Riverside county economy is staging a broad recovery that includes industries ranging from construction to hospitality, an economic report being released today says.

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Kevin Jeffries, left, defeated incumbent Bob Buster in the race for Riverside County supervisor./File Photo

November 30, 2012; 04:15 PM

Kevin Jeffries defeated longtime Riverside County Supervisor Bob Buster thanks to southwest county voters, those who cast ballots in person instead of by mail and voters from Riverside’s outskirts, an analysis of voting records shows.

To read story by Jeff Horseman and Jim Miller in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Riverside County supervisors Tuesday approved a pay-for-performance plan for 601 employees. The plan gives raises for above-average work and pay cuts for poor performance.

November 27, 2012 – 04:35 PM

Roughly 600 Riverside County employees could get annual raises for stellar work – or pay cuts for poor work — as part of a pay-for-performance plan approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Nov. 27.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

November 27, 2012; 05:53 PM

SACRAMENTO – An expensive Republican effort to sign up voters in western Riverside County got little bang for its buck, with GOP candidates’ share of the vote trailing party registration in dozens of precincts across the region, final results show.

To read story by Jim Miller in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Andrew Edwards, Staff Writer
Posted: 11/28/2012 01:03:57 AM PST
Updated: 11/28/2012 01:18:37 AM PST

Elections officials have nearly completed their tallies of the votes cast in the General Election, and the numbers show a notable drop-off in voter turnout from the previous presidential election.

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Published: 26 November 2012 – 02:14 PM

Riverside County was the last in California to finish its election night vote count. But it will certify its results eight days ahead of a state deadline.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Published: 21 November 2012 – 03:40 PM

Riverside County supervisors are praising Registrar of Voters Kari Verjil and said she was not at fault for what critics say is the sluggish pace of vote-counting following the Nov. 6 election.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

50.50%                         49.50%

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 – 10:50 a.m.

State Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries has defeated veteran Riverside County First District Supervisor Bob Buster in a very close race.

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Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley is facing a possible deficit of $14 million to $36 million, county officials report in a budget update.

Published: 19 November 2012 – 06:57 PM

Riverside County’s revenues appear stable, but its public hospital is facing a possible $14 million to $36 million deficit and future budgets will have to absorb new labor and jail costs amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars, according to a county report.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Toni Momberger, Staff Writer
Posted: 11/16/2012 06:34:15 PM PST

Foreclosures, which for years have been synonymous with the Inland Empire, are becoming less of a presence in the region’s housing market.

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Published: 15 November 2012 – 12:24 PM

The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians reached an agreement Thursday, Nov. 15, to acquire the site of the proposed Liberty Quarry, ending plans for an open-pit mine that became of one of the most contentious land-use projects in Riverside County history.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Published: 10 November 2012 – 04:52 PM

Until last week, Democrats were 0-for-some-20-years in legislative and congressional races in western Riverside County, where the party’s candidates have often been little more than sacrificial lambs during campaign season.

To read story by Jim Miller in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Published: 07 November 2012 – 02:49 PM

Riverside County Public Defender Gary Windom, who last year survived a State Bar review of accusations about ethical issues inside his office and memory impairment, was removed Wednesday, Nov. 7, from the job he has held since 1999.

To read story by Richard K. de Atley in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries left. Supervisor Bob Buster right.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 – 09:15 a.m.

Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries has a 954 votes lead over incumbent Riverside County First District Supervisor Bob Buster, with all precincts reporting.

It’s unusual for late absentee and provisional ballot to affect an outcome of this size. But anything is possible.

Monday, November 5, 2012 – 10:30 a.m.
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Here’s a few commonsense candidate recommendations, in select contests, for Riverside and San Bernardino County voters to consider.

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San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry left. Former San Manuel Manuel Tribal Chairman James Ramos right.

Published: 03 November 2012 – 07:17 PM

County supervisors earn six-figure salaries, control millions of dollars in spending and serve a vast population. But at its heart, the race for a supervisor’s seat is run like much smaller campaigns — door to door, voter by voter.

To read story by Jeff Horseman and Imran Ghori in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Kevin Jeffries, left, and Bob Buster are running for the 1st District seat on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.

Published: 02 November 2012 – 06:40 PM

Riverside County Supervisor Bob Buster opposes Liberty Quarry. His top campaign contributors include companies supplying the same materials the quarry would produce.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Published: 01 November 2012 – 09:11 AM

The proposed Liberty Quarry could go on the fast-track toward possible approval at an upcoming Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Published: 28 October 2012 – 07:32 PM

More than two-dozen voters who recently re-reregistered as Republicans never gave permission for the switch, the Riverside-area voters told The Press-Enterprise.

To read story by Jim Miller, Imran Ghori, Jeff Horseman and Ben Goad, in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Published: 19 October 2012 – 06:40 PM

SACRAMENTO — Democrats have regained their registration lead in Riverside County’s battleground 31st Senate District, according to new county figures.

To read story by Jim Miller in The Press Enterprise, click here.

From left, Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore, is running against incumbent Riverside County Supervisor Bob Buster for the right to represent an area stretching from Riverside to Wildomar.

Published: 12 October 2012 – 04:59 PM

To win a sixth consecutive four-year term as Riverside County supervisor, Bob Buster must do something he hasn’t had to do since 1992 – win a runoff.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Supervisor Bob Buster left. Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries right.

Published: 08 October 2012 – 09:37 PM

The two men running for Riverside County supervisor touted their accomplishments while attacking each other’s records and clashing on issues such as a solar fee during a forum Monday, Oct. 8.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Andrew Edwards, Staff Writer
Posted: 10/08/2012 04:29:32 PM PDT
Updated: 10/08/2012 05:12:25 PM PDT

The Inland Empire’s economic output appears to be growing, but forecasters expect double-digit unemployment to persist through 2014.

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By Toni Momberger, Redlands Daily Facts
Posted: 10/03/2012 04:26:20 PM PDT
Updated: 10/03/2012 06:47:38 PM PDT

For Southern California real estate, experts agree no recovery is in sight.

According to a recent housing price study by the Institute for Spatial Economic Analysis at the University of Redlands, the real estate market in San Bernardino and Riverside counties will remain flat for at least two years.

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At least 133 residents of a state Senate district there have filed formal complaints with the state, saying they were added to GOP rolls without their knowledge.

By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
September 29, 2012, 6:31 p.m.

SACRAMENTO — Aggressive recruitment efforts in one of California’s most hotly contested voting districts has created a surge of newly minted Republicans like Marleny Reyes. Except she had no intention of joining the GOP.

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Canan Tasci, Staff Writer
Posted: 09/28/2012 06:52:40 PM PDT

A semi drives past a 506,000 square foot warehouse for lease Friday in Ontario. (Jennifer Cappuccio Maher)
The building of warehouses in the Inland Empire is looking up just as the economy is starting to improve.

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Riverside County’s 2012-13 spending plan avoids using savings, leaving a reserve fund of $140 million intact

Published: 11 September 2012 – 06:51 PM

Riverside County supervisors have approved a final budget that officials say spends only what it takes in and leaves savings untouched for the first time since the Great Recession.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Published: 10 September 2012 – 04:15 PM

The final version of Riverside County’s budget is balanced and restores a contingency fund, but doesn’t provide extra money the sheriff wanted to hire deputies for areas that are not part of cities.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.

Published: 03 September 2012 – 09:56 PM

More Inland Southern Californians are going to work now than at any time in the past five years, but the economic “middle class” zone that used to be a badge of honor for them and millions of other Americans remains elusive.

To read story by Jack Katzanek in The Press-Enterprise, click here.

Published: 01 September 2012 – 05:46 PM

Raising California police officers’ retirement age could lead to more middle-aged, infirm cops on patrol duty, said Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff and law enforcement advocacy groups.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press-Enterprise, click here.

Published: 29 August 2012 – 08:41 PM
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SACRAMENTO – There are thousands of local government agencies around the state, employing hundreds of thousands of workers covered by a variety of retirement plans.

By Friday, the Legislature will consider imposing its plan to overhaul public-employee pensions on them.

To read entire story by Jim Miller in the Press-Enterprise, click here.

Published: 22 August 2012 – 07:03 PM

Riverside County’s public employee unions are taking a more passive approach to the District 1 supervisorial race after their favored candidate lost in the June primary.

To read story by Jeff Horseman in the Press-Enterprise, click here.

Monday, August 20, 2012 – 08:00 a.m.

San Bernardino County governments is leaving Riverside County governments behind in forming a highly dubious Ontario International Airport Authority.

At least that’s the way it appears this morning.

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Congressman Joe Baca
Created: 08/18/2012 07:08:35 AM PDT

The genesis of Ontario Airport dates back to 1923, when a landing field was established east of Central Avenue on land leased from the Union Pacific Railroad. Throughout its storied history, the airport has had many shining moments. In 1974, Ontario was the only Inland airport to host the Concorde supersonic aircraft as it made its promotional around-the-world flights in October of that year. In 1998, the airport’s beautiful new terminal complex opened.

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Published: 17 August 2012 – 10:59 AM

The city of Ontario and San Bernardino County will vote to create an Ontario International Airport Authority with the ultimate goal of taking control of the Inland airport from Los Angeles.

To read story by Kim Pierceall and Jeff Horseman in the Press-Enterprise, click here.

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Published: 10 August 2012 05:15 PM

Inland Rep Mary Bono Mack’s legislation seeking to lift taxes on the cash awards received by Olympic medalists gained a key supporter.

To read column in the Press-Enterprise, click here.