City / County News

Riverside has received the highest score possible in a national survey regarding inclusion of LGBTQ individuals in municipal law, policy, and services. This marked the second year in a row that Riverside has improved its score in the Municipal Equality Index, according to a statement on the city’s website. The index …

Palm Springs’ Office of Sustainability is looking to help businesses during the economic downturn. The Sustainability Scholarship Program offers rebates of up to $750 to licensed businesses to help pay costs associated with sustainability-related expenses, according to a statement on the city’s website. Funds can be used for multiple items, …

Moreno Valley has received what it called a “generous” donation of personal protective equipment from several corporations, and now the city is saying thank-you. PPE’s were received from Ford Motor Company, Proctor & Gamble, Amazon, and Deckers Outdoor Corporation, according to a statement on the city’s website. “We are deeply …

Riverside has temporarily stopped street-sweeping services in residential areas, a result of  Gov. Gavin Newson’s regional “stay-at-home” order. Also, enforcement of parking violations related to street-sweeping have been suspended, according to a statement on the city’s website. Enforcement of other parking violations will also be relaxed. For example, vehicles parked …

San Bernardino County has received a $1.4 million property tax payment from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for the second half of 2020. The San Francisco-based public utility is paying $268 million in property taxes to the 50 counties where it owns property that provides gas and electric service to …

San Bernardino County has asked the state Supreme Court to rule that the state’s stay-at-home orders violate the California Emergency Services Act. County officials are asking permission to “exercise local control” in dealing with COVID-19, rather than be restrained by the state’s “regional approach” to battling the pandemic, according to a …