Coachella Valley residents facing financial hardships can now save $200 a year on their water bills, the Desert Water Agency announced Wednesday. The agency expanded funding for its Help2Others program from $100 to $200, citing the financial disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials said the $200 credit accounts for roughly 20% of an average […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching an effort to modernize the state’s embattled Department of Motor Vehicles. Newsom on Wednesday appointed Marybel Batjer to lead a “strike team” focused on finding new DMV leadership and recommending reforms to improve service. Batjer is the secretary of the state government operations agency and will retain that job […]
