White City hearing

The board of commissioners will hold a public meeting on Nov. 30 to consider a text amendment to the county’s Land Development Ordinance Section 6.2.2 Use Table for Base Zoning Districts, Section 6.3.1 Agriculture. The proposed amendment would allow small farm animals within the White City Urban Unincorporated Community Boundary. The hearing is at 1:30…

Cell phone scam

The Medford Police Dept. Financial Investigation Section is warning the public of a text message scam (phising scam) that has gone out. The scam is saying "as part of a protection program, call us at 559-478-2039 to verify your account".      This is a scam and there is no reason to respond to this…

New law prohibits teen use of cell phones while driving

New driver? Just learning to drive? You’ll want to put your cell phone away. A new law, House Bill 2872, goes into effect Jan. 1 prohibiting a driver less than 18 years of age who holds a provisional driver license, student permit or instructional permit from using mobile communication devices – like cell phones –…