The city also outsources its animal control and trash collection services. But residents say they don't want to see their 115-year-old fire department disbanded to save a few dollars.

The Hemet City Council on Tuesday gave the city manager emergency purchasing power to outfit police with whatever they need to combat what they believe are attacks by criminals on their personnel ...

Hemet City Council members voted Tuesday night to shut down the city's 106-year-old fire department. 24/7 Live Los Angeles Orange County Inland Empire Ventura County California. Welcome, Mickey.