City / County News

A judge has blocked Apple Valley’s attempt to take control of the Liberty Utilities’ Apple Valley Ranchos Water System. Acquiring the water system by eminent domain would not be in Apple Valley’s best interest, San Bernardino County Superior Court David Alvarez declared in a ruling announced Monday. The High Desert town …

Palm Springs is considering regulations that will reduce waste and promote reusable food items at sit-down restaurants, coffee shops and food-vending convenience stores. The city council recently approved an early version of an ordinance that, if approved, will impact food vendors in onsite dining and takeout, according to a statement …

San Bernardino County has started its 10-year redistricting effort with the launch of an interactive website and the first meeting of its redistricting commission. The website, sbcountyredistricing.com, has information about the redistricting process, upcoming meetings, archived meetings and the latest information on redistricting, according to a statement on the county’s …

Riverside County property owners who have unclaimed property tax refunds may now file for reimbursements. The filling period, which applies to residential and commercial properties, is scheduled to last through Aug. 2, according to a statement on the county’s website. Nearly 600 refunds worth more than $540,000 have not been …

San Bernardino County has converted five COVID-19 test sites into vaccination sites, a move it has dubbed Operation Flip. Three of the five sites – Montclair Place, the National Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino and the Rancho Cucamonga Sports Complex – are places where people already shop, run …

Moreno Valley has opened the Moreno Valley Business & Employment Center, which provides assistance to jobseekers, small businesses, and local employers. The office, part of the America’s Job Center of California program, was opened recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez and the city council, according to …