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The Riverside Fire Department has joined ABC7 and other Southern California fire departments to collect new, unwrapped toys, sports equipment, blankets and gift cards for underprivileged children and teens. The Spark of Love toy drive, for infants to 16 year olds, is happening in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura …

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority will soon create the first hydrogen-powered passenger train to operate in the United States. An agreement between the authority and Stadler U.S., an international rail vehicle construction company in Switzerland, will bring zero-emission passenger rail technology to the United States, according to a statement. …

Riverside’s Public Works Department has received a grant of nearly $118,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety, money it will use to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. The program will pay for safety improvements at 12 schools, while also paying for reflectors and to write and distribute safety …

Montclair has received a $30,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, money it will use to  improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. The one-year grant, which began Oct. 1, will pay for a number of education programs for youth and adults, specifically the safest methods for walking and …

Palm Springs will hold its 23rd annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade today. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the event, which is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. on Palm Canyon Drive and Ramon Road, moving north on Alejo Road to its conclusion, according to a statement. …

Moreno Valley is accepting applications from local artists who would like to have their work displayed through the city’s Art Loan program. The project which is sponsored by the city’s arts commissions, is meant to enhance city facilities through the display of family-friendly works of art created by Moreno Valley …