City / County News

Menifee has closed its city hall and other facilities because of the surge in COVID-19 cases. Starting today, the Riverside County city has shifted to virtual and phone service exclusively during the temporary closure, according to a statement on the city’s website. All facilities are expected to reopen Jan. 31. …

Signs announcing truck axle restrictions have been posted along westbound Van Buren Boulevard in Riverside from Interstate 215 to Dauchy Avenue. The project, a collaborative effort between Riverside and Riverside County, is meant to prevent trucks from cutting through neighborhoods, according to a statement on the city’s website. Specifically, the …

Starting this week, Palm Springs’ offices will be closed to walk-in traffic due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. City clerk, planning, engineering, building, business license and other services will still be available by telephone or email. Appointments for work that can only be done in person can be made …

Lake Elsinore has closed all city facilities in response to the surge in COVID-19 infections caused by the Omicron variant. The shutdown, which began Wednesday, includes city hall, the senior center, the Dream Extreme Neighborhood Center and the Lake Community. Center. Launch Pointe, the camping and recreational vehicle park at …

This year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival has been postponed due to the latest outbreak of COVID-19. The festival, which was to have started Friday and lasted through Jan. 17, is expected to return as an in-person event next January, according to a statement on the city’s website. “After thoughtful …

Riverside will hold its public meetings this month in virtual format. That move, scheduled to begin with Tuesday’s city council meeting, is a response to rising COVID-19 infections and the need to keep city services running smoothly, according to a statement on the city’s website. All meetings – council, council …