Board Elects Johnson RCA Chair for Third Term
The RCA Board of Directors unanimously appointed Lake Elsinore Mayor Natasha Johnson to a third term as RCA Chair last month. The RCA Board of Directors also elected Norco City Councilmember Kevin Bash as Vice-Chair. Since 2021, the RCA has spent nearly $27.5 million...
RCA Helps Expedite Construction of I-215 Placentia Avenue Interchange in Perris
Thanks to the RCA's streamlined environmental permitting process, the Riverside County Transportation Commission and project partners were able to speed up delivery of the newly opened Interstate 215 Placentia Avenue Interchange Project in Perris. The new interchange...
MSHCP Supports Santa Ana Sucker Population
Found only in the Santa Ana River, the San Gabriel River, and Big Tujunga Creek, the federally threatened Santa Ana sucker (Catostomus santaanae) is one of two fish species protected by the western Riverside County MSHCP. The other fish is the arroyo chub. Measuring...
Add to Your New Year’s Resolutions: Day Trip to Lake Skinner
Are you daydreaming of rolling hills, a sparkling lake, hiking, and nature? Pack your fishing gear, bike, and snacks for a day trip to Lake Skinner Recreation Area near Temecula. Famous for the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival, the site offers many...
City Spotlight: Riverside is Surrounded by Protected Habitats
Mount Rubidoux, Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park, Hidden Valley Wildlife Area, and more... Throughout the City of Riverside, you are near habitats that MSHCP-protected species need to thrive. On the western end of the city, the Hidden Valley Wildlife Area is home to...
The RCA Goes to Washington
If the least Bell’s vireo could fly to Washington, D.C. to ask federal officials to help protect its habitat in southern California, it would take flight. Fortunately for this endangered bird and other protected native plant and animal species in western Riverside...