City / County News

Riverside will begin construction on the $21.5 million SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to be held from 10 am, to noon Sept. 6 at Bobby Bonds Park, 2060 University Ave., according to a statement on the city’s website. Expected to open during the first half …

Moreno Valley has expanded its WiFi Gardens program to four parks. Free public WiFi is now available at Bethune, Celebration, Santiago and Victoriano parks, according to a statement on the city’s website. WiFi Gardens is now available at 42 locations throughout the city. The number of WiFi Gardens in the …

Riverside and a local developer have agreed to begin working on a proposed city-owned sports and entertainment complex. The city council voted unanimously Aug. 19 to negotiate an agreement with GCS Development in Riverside to build the Riverside Sports Complex & Entertainment District in the Northside neighborhood, according to a …

Hemet is accepting applications for its 2025–2026 Community Grant Funding Program. One hundred thousand dollars has been allotted for this year’s program, for requests ranging from $2,500 to $20,000, according to a statement on the city’s website. The program provides financial support to local non-profit and community-based organizations that provide …

Blythe is fighting to keep its only hospital open. The city in eastern Riverside County (pop. 18,000) is asking Riverside County, the state of California for help with its effort to save Palo Verde Hospital, according to city officials. The 51-bed acute care hospital is suffering serious financial troubles, most …

Victorville has removed an estimated 51 tons of debris from the Mojave Riverbed and Oro Grande Wash, two of the city’s most important ecosystems. The four-week cleanup, which was completed recently, was conducted across 3.1 linear miles by 34 city employees, according to a statement on the city’s website. The …