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Ramos, Newsom announce homeless aid

City Assists Homeless Vets

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 …

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Victorville raises fines for cannabis growth

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 …

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Riverside Fire Department recognized

City Firefighters Agree on Contract

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 …

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Palm Springs council to hold special arena meeting

Palm Springs residents and business owners will have an opportunity to comment this week on a downtown arena being developed by the Agua Cliente Band of Cahuilla Indians on tribal-owned land. A special city council meeting is scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Palm Springs Convention …

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Eastvale decides to stick with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Several factors led the young city to drop the idea of forming its own police department. It would, however, like a sheriff’s substation. Eastvale has decided it won’t form its own police department. After several public hearings last spring, and much consideration about finances and the difficulties of starting a …

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Apple Valley retail center to include Starbucks

A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week in Apple Valley on a retail center that will include the town’s third Starbucks. Nico Plaza will cover 4,500-square-foot at the southwest corner of Kasota Road and Outer Highway 18, across from St. Mary’s Medical Center, according to a statement on the town’s …

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