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After federal courts at every level rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's demand that Riverside County set aside 1,355 mail ballots from alleged noncitizens, the county said segregating those ballots was impossible. Nearly 500,000 ballots countywide remain to be counted.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1741, the "Safe at Home Act," letting Riverside County prosecutors charge home-invasion sexual battery as a felony instead of being limited to misdemeanor charges.
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The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is promoting Child Passenger Safety Week starting Monday, Sept. 21, while urging parents to prepare for AB 435, a California law taking effect Jan. 1, 2027, that will require children ages 8 to 16 to pass a five-step fit test before riding without a booster seat.
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Riverside Transit Agency schedule changes took effect Sept. 13, adjusting weekday times on two of Murrieta's three bus routes; riders can download the updated Ride Guide at RiversideTransit.com.
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is set to vote Tuesday, Sept. 15, on a resolution declaring intent to convey a flood-control easement to Rancho California Water District and to ratify a $99,000 state-funded consulting contract tied to the Murrieta Creek corridor.
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The Murrieta City Council meets Tuesday, Sept. 15, with a public hearing on updated hillside development standards, a capital budget adjustment and the second reading of an e-bike ordinance among the key items.
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