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Perris has received an $8.5 million grant that it will use to build a park. The money, from the state Department of Parks and Recreation, will pay for a park in Enchanted Hills, a low-income part of the city that has no parks, according to a statement on the city’s …

Palm Springs residents are being asked to attend a community workshop on Desert Community Energy, the city’s new locally controlled energy provider.  Starting in April, Desert Community Energy will be Palm Springs’ default electricity provider for residences and businesses, according to a statement. Three meetings are scheduled to be held: …

Moreno Valley has made a change to its program that helps local veterans find work. Hire a MoValley Veteran formerly offered a $1,000 bonus to any city business that hired a Moreno Valley resident who also served in the U.S. Armed Forces, according to a statement on the city’s website. …

A group of business people want to change the region’s name to the Mojave River Valley. They say it will create a stronger identity and make it easier to attract businesses. Will the area known for years as the High Desert one day be called the Mojave River Valley? It …

Moreno Valley is asking its residents to help update the city’s general plan. An online survey is available in English and Spanish and can be found on the city’s website at www.moval.org/2040. It will be available throughout the rest of this month. “This is a chance to help shape the …

Palm Spring residents are invited to attend the first of several workshops regarding the city’s general plan update. The session is scheduled to be held 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, Primrose B, according to a statement on the city’s website. “This is …