Apr 30, 2008 | The Press-Enterprise
Lead found in two New Jersey artificial fields stoked fears in Inland districts.
“We won't know until more testing is done”
Ted Rozzi always associated lead poisoning with paint chips and toxic dust. That's why he was surprised to learn that the artificial-turf athletic fields he's installing at four Corona-Norco school district ... via The Press-Enterprise
2006 report casts doubt on proposed Lake Elsinore hydroelectric power plant
“The greater question raised is whether or not the board has been seeking a full and complete discussion on the subject”
A confidential 2006 report that casts doubt on the financial viability of a proposed Lake Elsinore hydroelectric plant was not disclosed to investment firm Morgan Stanley, the project's chief financier. via The Press-Enterprise
Female Teacher Admits To Lewd Act With Minor
A former Lake Elsinore high school teacher could face one to three years in prison after pleading guilty to molesting a student. via KCBS-TV Los Angeles
Effort to save bass at Lake Elsinore
“So we've been temporarily stocking these hybrid striped bass - which don't reproduce - in the lake as a measure to control carp offspring and these excessive minnows”
Aquatic experts at Lake Elsinore are trying to save the lake's striped bass. More then 3,200 pounds of striped bass are being restocked to help revitalize the population of a fish prized by anglers. via ABC7.com
TRANSPORTATION: Hearing to look at toll-lane projects
“A lot of time it comes down to a matter of convenience”
Toll lanes proposed in Riverside County along Highway 91 and Interstate 15 could relieve traffic, but at a price, transportation officials said. via Press-Enterprise
Youth Revival and Friday Night Live at Good Hope MBC
Youth Revival and Friday Night Live at Good Hope MBC Friday, 18 April 2008 PERRIS Rev. via Black Voice News
Six Hurt in Four Crashes Along Highway 74
A series of crashes on three different sections of state Route 74, plus a horrific cycle wreck on the Ontario Freeway, sent at least six motorists to hospitals within a three-hour period Sunday. via KESQ-TV Palm Desert
People Really Need To Sell Their Homes In California
“Riverside and San Bernardino counties last month led Southern California in percentage of foreclosure sales, reaching 56.4 percent of total sales in Riverside County and 48.7 percent in San Bernardino County.”
The Press Enterprise reports from California. "The spring buying season got off to a weak start last month, with home prices dropping faster in Riverside and San Bernardino counties than anywhere else in ... via The Housing Bubble Blog
New source of food for the same beast
“I'm 40 years old and don't have anything in a real retirement plan, just some savings of my own”
States like California and Kentucky have done such a fabulous job maintaining retirement funds for government workers, it only stands to reason some lawmakers would want to entice private workers to trust them ... via Bluegrass Policy Blog
Top Female Leader in Education Named From Inland Empire
“Dr. Lindsay is recognized for making outstanding achievements in her professional and personal lives that embody the Girl Scout ideal of courage, confidence and character”
Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council named Dr. Sharron Lindsay, former superintendent of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, as the top female leader in San Bernardino and Riverside counties in education. via Market Wire
The Visalia Oaks have reached the midway point of their season-opening 14-game road trip, and they have ownership of the California League's best record to prove that life isn't so tough away from home. via Visalia Times-Delta
Promised relief from irrigation runoff in Lake Elsinore neighborhood yet to appear
“They get our hopes up and generate this anticipation by setting a date”
Lake Elsinore officials issued a stern warning to owners of a luxury apartment complex that two weeks ago were supposed to divert their irrigation runoff away from an adjacent neighborhood. via Press-Enterprise
SCHOOLS: Menifee Union limits transfers out of district
“When we were growing at 14 percent we virtually approved all requests to leave to go to school outside the district”
Video: Menifee Union cutting back on interdistrict transfers When the Vasquezes decided to move inland from Los Angeles County to pursue home ownership, their main goal was to land in a good neighborhood with a ... via Press-Enterprise
TRANSPORTATION: Highway 74 project is on schedule, Caltrans says
“The contractor has taken an innovative approach to the work, using equipment that has allowed the crews to work through more complex work on the site”
Construction work on a dangerous stretch of Highway 74 is on schedule and causing fewer delays for commuters, pleasing Caltrans officials and commuters alike. via Press-Enterprise
Former Riverside County deputy accused of firing a gun outside a bar.
A former Riverside County sheriff's deputy has been charged in connection with a shooting incident outside a Murrieta bar last summer. via The Press-Enterprise
Lake Elsinore: Patriotic heritage fuels surprise reunion
“We couldn't even get a quorum”
For years, Betty Jane Lane thought she was the end of an era of patriotic service. via The Press-Enterprise