The Los Angeles County Fair is moving to spring. After 100 years of being a September event, the fair will be held in May starting next year, according to a statement on the organization’s website. The 2020 fair will be held Thursdays through Sundays starting May 5. It’s last day …
Read More »UCR to offer robotics degree
Starting this fall, UC Riverside will become the first University of California institution to offer a master’s degree in robotics. The program will teach the design, construction, and deployment of robots and autonomous systems, disciplines that can be applied to manufacturing, logistics, health care, public safety, and the military, according …
Read More »Palm Springs beats state’s goal on greenhouse gas emissions
Palm Springs has reduced its greenhouse emissions by 16 percent more than the amount required by the California Air Resources Board. That reduction is the result of carbon-free electricity provided by Desert Community Energy, a not-for-profit that provides electricity to 80 percent of the city’s residents, according to a statement on …
Read More »Toyota of SB offers sneak peak of new building
The new Toyota of San Bernardino briefly opened its doors today, about two months before the dealership at the San Bernardino Auto Center is scheduled to be ready for business. Owner Cliff Cummings led a 30-minute tour of the facility – which is still under construction at 650 Auto Center …
Read More »Air traffic count keeps climbing
Passenger traffic at Palm Springs International Airport continues to improve as fears of contracting COVID-19 continue to recede. April was the airport’s best month since the pandemic began in the spring of 2020, and May is looking strong as well, according to a statement on the airport’s website. “We’re seeing …
Read More »RivCo begins vaccinating homebound residents
Riverside County has reached an agreement that allows thousands of county residents confined to their homes to get vaccinated. The county recently signed a $300,000 contract with United Lab Services in Corona that will pay the company $75 for each vaccination while providing it with the vaccine, according to a …
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