City / County News

Riverside has approved a five-year plan that will help the city set priorities and establish policies. The Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan “is the result of several months of input by elected officials, residents, community groups and city boards and commissions,” according to a statement on the city’s website. The plan, …

The Apple Valley Fire Protection District has endorsed Measure O, a proposed one-percent sales tax that would help the High Desert town pay for general services.  Measure O “will protect property values and the local economy” and the “money raised would stay in Apple Valley to benefit our community and …

Riverside County has been moved back into the state’s more-restrictive purple tier following a surge in Coronavirus cases. Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the county’s public health officer, Tuesday informed the board of supervisors of the move at their regular meeting, according to multiple reports. The move means restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, …

Apple Valley is asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to reopen some subregions of San Bernardino County. The town council recently agreed to request that move of the administration, “rather than stalling operations within the county as a whole,” according to a statement on the town’s website. “This is not about reopening …

Moreno Valley and the Riverside County Community Action Partnership are providing 50 personal computers to Moreno Valley residents free of charge. The program is part of the city’s CLiC Initiative – Computer Learning and internet Activity – that began Oct. 1, according to a statement. Applicants must have a household …

Riverside County will remain in the state’s COVID-19 red tier for at least one more week. State health officials agreed to an extension so the county would have more time to reduce its case rate and meet the requirements to remain in the red tier, according to a statement. The …