City / County News

Palm Springs will hold a special community forum later this month, where residents will be able to share their views on how best to spend a $10 million state grant intended to fight homelessness in their city. The session is scheduled to be held at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 in …

Moreno Valley will host a hiring and education seminar next month regarding the 2020 U.S. Census. The session, scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 1 at the city’s Conference & Recreation Center, is open to residents interested in working for, or learning about, the census, according a statement on …

Apple Valley will hold its first neighborhood cleanup of 2020 Jan. 18 at Lion’s Park. The event will last from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until the bins are filled, according to a statement on the town’s website. Items will be accepted for free, with all town residents encouraged …

Riverside has entered into a 15-year agreement with a solar panel company that will bring more renewable and affordable energy to the city. The Camino Solar plus Battery Energy Storage Project is expected to generate roughly 147,000 megawatt hours per year of renewable energy, according to a statement on the city’s …

Apple Valley will host the third High Desert Intervention Action Coalition workshop, scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the Dale Evans Conference Center. More than 40 officials have attended previous meetings, which deal with how to combat homelessness and drug abuse in the Victor Valley, …

Riverside has been recognized for improving its treatment of LGBTQ community members. The city scored 91 on the 2019 Municipality Equality Index, up from 65 in 2018, according to a statement on the city’s website. The index, which is administered by the HRC Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute, calls …