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Riverside will bring together local government officials from throughout Southern California to discuss ways to fight homelessness. The conference, scheduled to be held Oct. 23, will also try to find ways agencies can better work together more effectively to help those who are living on the street, according to a …

Palm Springs, which recently has stepped up its battle to reduce homelessness, will receive $10 million from the state to help in that effort. Mayor pro tem Geoff Kors, Councilmember Christy Holstege and Assemblyman Chad Mayes, R-Rancho Mirage, worked together to secure the one-time grant from the state, which is …

The Palm Springs Fire Department will hold a special ceremony Wednesday commemorating the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. All Coachella Valley residents are asked to attend the event, which will be held at the 9/11 memorial in front of the fire department headquarters, 300 N. El Cielo Road, …

San Bernardino County’s Department of Behavioral Health has received a $2.3 million state grant that it will use to pay off student loans. In exchange, the department will increase its treatment of low-income individuals and families, according to a statement. In July, CalHealthCares, a division of the Department of Health …

Rep. Norma Torres, D-Pomona, has started a program that gives veterans easy access to discounts at restaurants, hotels, retail stores and other businesses nationwide. The Veteran Identification Card Assistance Program allows veterans to take advantage of multiple discounts without having to carry sensitive documents that prove they’re veterans, according to …

Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey announced Tuesday that he is stepping down from the city council. A Riverside native and the city’s mayor since 2012, Bailey will not seek a third term in the city’s primary election, scheduled to be held in March, according to a statement released Tuesday. “It has …