City / County News

Marcus Fuller has been named Rialto’s city manager. Currently, Palm Springs’ assistant city manager, Fuller is scheduled to start his new duties on June 21, according to a statement on Rialto’s website. Fuller has worked in local government for 26 years, including two years as Rialto’s public works director and …

Starting Tuesday, June 1 all Moreno Valley city facilities will be reopened for in-person service. The Moreno Valley City Council will resume its in-person meetings, although city-operated facilities will continue to adhere to public safety guidelines set forth by the State of California and Riverside County. “State guidelines have eased, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Riverside County is shutting down its COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Beaumont and Menifee, as it moves away from large fixed treatment facilities and into smaller operations run by mobile teams. The Albert A. Chatigny Sr. Community and Recreation Center in Beaumont is scheduled to close Saturday, the Heritage High School …