![Veterans lament the Riverside-area store's loss, which is blamed on the need for costly repairs to a 51-year-old building. Veterans lament the Riverside-area store's loss, which is blamed on the need for costly repairs to a 51-year-old building.](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RPE-L-EXCHANGE-0722-01-WL-1.jpg?w=133)
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Jeff Horseman
Jeff Horseman grew up in Vermont and honed his interviewing skills as a supermarket cashier by asking Bernie Sanders “Paper or plastic?” After graduating from Syracuse University in 1999, Jeff began his journalistic odyssey at The Watertown Daily Times in upstate New York, where he impressed then-U.S. Senate candidate Hillary Clinton so much she called him “John” at the end of an interview. From there, he went to Annapolis, Maryland, where he covered city, county and state government at The Capital newspaper before love and the quest for snowless winters took him in 2007 to Southern California, where he started out covering Temecula for The Press-Enterprise. Today, Jeff writes about Riverside County government and regional politics. Along the way, Jeff has covered wildfires, a tropical storm, 9/11 and the Dec. 2 terror attack in San Bernardino. If you have a question or story idea about politics or the inner workings of government, please let Jeff know.
Location: Riverside, California, USA
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![Veterans lament the Riverside-area store's loss, which is blamed on the need for costly repairs to a 51-year-old building. Veterans lament the Riverside-area store's loss, which is blamed on the need for costly repairs to a 51-year-old building.](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RPE-L-EXCHANGE-0722-01-WL-1.jpg?w=133)
![Picketers say retaliation for union organizing sparked the one-day walkout Sunday, July 21. Picketers say retaliation for union organizing sparked the one-day walkout Sunday, July 21.](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SBS-L-AMAZONSTRIKE-0722-12MS.jpg?w=123)
Amazon workers strike over alleged unfair labor practices at San Bernardino air hub
![The Corona Republican's clashes with Democrats cost him committee seats. "We need more leaders like Bill Essayli," a supporter says The Corona Republican's clashes with Democrats cost him committee seats. "We need more leaders like Bill Essayli," a supporter says](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OCR-L-OUSDMTG-0908-11-1.jpg?w=140)
Inland Assemblymember Bill Essayli’s style of politics gets attention, but is it successful?
![Democrats were quick to point out that Trump's pick for a running mate was once a harsh critic of the former president. Democrats were quick to point out that Trump's pick for a running mate was once a harsh critic of the former president.](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sut-z-trump-convention-0716-06.jpg?w=132)
What Southern California lawmakers are saying about Sen. JD Vance, Trump’s running mate
![Felipe Ortiz's rented home and horses must make way for the 213-acre Bloomington Business Park project. Felipe Ortiz's rented home and horses must make way for the 213-acre Bloomington Business Park project.](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SBS-L-PROTEST-0712-14MS-1.jpg?w=129)
Horseback-mounted rally boosts Bloomington family displaced by warehouses
![Ballot measures this year range in issues from education funding to marriage equality, minimum wage increases to public safety and more. Ballot measures this year range in issues from education funding to marriage equality, minimum wage increases to public safety and more.](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/16x9_OCR-L-BM-PROJECT-0702-10.jpg?w=140)
All 10 propositions on California’s 2024 ballot, explained
![For the third time since 2018, California voters are being asked to unlock the door to rent control. For the third time since 2018, California voters are being asked to unlock the door to rent control.](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/16x9_OCR-L-BM-PROJECT-0702-3.jpg?w=140)
What is Proposition 33 on California’s 2024 ballot?
![The Republican faces steep odds in a blue state, political observers say. The Republican faces steep odds in a blue state, political observers say.](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RPE-L-MEMORIAL-0509-07.jpg?w=132)
Can Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco become California’s governor in 2026?
![Riverside's Mark Takano reportedly wants him to step aside as others support the president's reelection bid. Riverside's Mark Takano reportedly wants him to step aside as others support the president's reelection bid.](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24187729272785-1.jpg?w=132)
Do Inland Empire Democrats want Joe Biden to leave the race?
!["It's a scary time to be an elected official right now," said Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson, who's dealt with two stalkers. "It's a scary time to be an elected official right now," said Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson, who's dealt with two stalkers.](https://www.sbsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RPE-L-THREATS-0703-02-WL-1.jpg?w=122)