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A second Coronavirus testing site opened Wednesday in Moreno Valley. The facility at Cottonwood Golf Center, 13671 Frederick St., will be open Wednesday through Saturday and then, starting next week, Monday through Friday, according to a statement released by the city. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and testing …

Registration is open for the annual water conference held by the Baldy View chapter of the Building Industry Association of Southern California. This year’s conference will be held Aug. 14 in a virtual setting. The conference is scheduled for held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  To register visit www.biabuild.com. …

Riverside has agreed to cut spending by 10 percent, and hire nurses and other medical professionals rather than two police officers who would have worked with homeless people. The 2020-2021 budget, which the city council approved this month, goes into effect July 1 and will be reviewed every three months …

United Lift, a rental assistance program started this week with the goal of keeping 10,000 families and residents in housing. The program, a partnership between Riverside County, United Way of the Inland Valleys, and Lift To Rise, will provide $33 million in rental assistance between the months of June and …

Moreno Valley is providing free WiFi at some city facilities. The free WiFi areas – collectively known as WiFi Gardens – convert WiFi at city hall, the main and mall Library branches, employment resource center, and other facilities to free public access, according to a statement on the city’s website. …

Perris has approved an internet assistance service program that will help local students who have lost internet access because of school closures related to COVID-19. The program, approved by the city council this month, will last no more than three months per student and is restricted to Perris residents, according …