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Moreno Valley recognized for IT practices

For a record 18th time, Moreno Valley has been recognized for its use of information technology by the Municipal Information Systems Association of America. The city’s technology services division recently received the association’s Excellence in Information Technology Practices award, the highest award given out by the association, according to a …

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Palm Springs hotline helps businesses hurt by pandemic

Palm Springs has opened a 24-hour hotline for local businesses hurt by COVID-19. The COVID-19 Financial Aid Hotline is meant to help business owners complete their applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program and California’s Small Business Grant Relief Program, according to a statement on the city’s website. The hotline, …

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Moreno Valley offers utility assistance to COVID-19 victims

Moreno Valley has approved a Covid-19 utility assistance program for customers of the city’s electrical utility. The Utility Assistance program, which includes a COVID-19 discount for those who qualify, is meant to help both residential and small-business customers, according to a statement on the city’s website.  Residential customers can apply for …

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Riverside recognized for LGBTQ inclusion

Riverside has received the highest score possible in a national survey regarding inclusion of LGBTQ individuals in municipal law, policy, and services. This marked the second year in a row that Riverside has improved its score in the Municipal Equality Index, according to a statement on the city’s website. The index …

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Palm Springs program offers business rebates

Palm Springs’ Office of Sustainability is looking to help businesses during the economic downturn. The Sustainability Scholarship Program offers rebates of up to $750 to licensed businesses to help pay costs associated with sustainability-related expenses, according to a statement on the city’s website. Funds can be used for multiple items, …

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