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Apple Valley will host the third High Desert Intervention Action Coalition workshop, scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the Dale Evans Conference Center. More than 40 officials have attended previous meetings, which deal with how to combat homelessness and drug abuse in the Victor Valley, …

Riverside has been recognized for improving its treatment of LGBTQ community members. The city scored 91 on the 2019 Municipality Equality Index, up from 65 in 2018, according to a statement on the city’s website. The index, which is administered by the HRC Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute, calls …

The Riverside County Board of  Supervisors on Tuesday approved an employment agreement with the Riverside Sheriff’s Association, bringing deputies’ salaries and benefits up to par with other Southern California law enforcement agencies. The five-year agreement passed 4-1, according to a statement on the county’s website. Supervisor Jeff Hewitt cast the …

Assemblyman James C. Ramos, D-Highland, and Gov. Gavin Newsom have announced $650 million in emergency homeless aid. The money, which will be distributed at the discretion of local leaders, is meant to help projects like the Loma Linda Veterans Village, where homeless veterans are connected with mental health, job and …

The Victorville City Council Tuesday approved an ordinance aimed at eliminating illegal cannabis growth. The regulation establishes a $100-per-plant fine for any plant grown in addition to the six allowed by state law for personal use, said Sue Jones, the city’s public information officer. Ordinance 2400, which passed 4-1, also …

The Riverside Fire Department is scheduled to hold a celebration Tuesday to mark its ranking as a Class 1 department by the Insurance Services Office, a New Jersey company that ranks departments based on how well they protect their communities. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. at …