Today, in a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger, the Acting Director of California’s Department of General Services announced that he has rejected all bids for the Orange County Fairgrounds.  An excerpt from his letter: Please be advised that after careful consideration, today I have decided to reject all of the bids.  The offers contained in those [...]

What do you get to vote for in the elections tomorrow?  Unless you are one of my neighbors, your ballot is most likely different from mine.  For example, City of Riverside voters get to vote for their next Mayor, and Norco voters get to elect two City Council members and decide if a hotel/motel tax [...]

The City wasted no time closing Dufferin.  Barriers and signs went up the same day as the hearing.  The City should have at least waited until the emergency swing gates could be installed, but I need to remember that they “don’t represent us”. So what now?  Some suggestions I have heard and/or read: Drive down [...]

Update 07/16/09: http://www.riversideandbeyond.com/dufferin-is-closed-at-mcallister-what-now/ —————————————————————————————————- I just got back from the public hearing regarding the Dufferin closure. The room was packed – standing room only packed. Many residents from the City and the County spoke at the hearing, with County residents opposed to the closure being the majority. In the end, the Riverside City Council voted [...]

Remember to vote today!  There are six statewide propositions on the ballot.  For information on propositions 1A through 1F or to find your polling place, visit the Riverside County Registrar of Voters website.