The Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved imposing special assessments totaling $2.51 million on thousands of Riverside County residents’ property tax bills to collect unpaid trash collection debts. According to the Department of Environmental Health, roughly 4,900 residents in unincorporated communities owe the county’s four waste haulers for rubbish pickup and disposal services in 2020. […]
New domestic water rates and charges are going into effect July 1 for Coachella Valley Water District customers to reflect the current cost of service for each customer type. The rates were approved by the Riverside County board of Supervisors Tuesday in a 4-1 vote. CVWD has not adjusted rates since 2019. The new rates […]
[bc_video video_id=”6253583348001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”rJpklujDf” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=”” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%” ] A tax on a local restaurant bill sparks controversy in Palm Springs. Stout Burgers and Beers charges customers 3.5 percent to cover the cost of their staff’s healthcare, and the owner says it’s necessary. “This is a way for us […]
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 […]
