City / County News

Riverside is reportedly one of the best cities in the United States in which to grow a business. The city ranked 19th among 30 cities in a study by MSN Money, which assessed the number of new entrepreneurs in major metropolitan areas, startup density. That put Riverside ahead of Charlotte, …

Eight proposed city council district maps in Palm Springs are available for viewing. The maps, which were drawn by the city’s demographer, are tentative, according to a statement on the city’s website. They can be can be seen at psdistricts.com. Like many California cities, Palm Springs is changing to district …

A majority of San Bernardino County residents believe the county is a “very good” place to live, according to a report released Thursday. Most residents also believe the county’s economy has improved during the past year, although confidence in local elected officials slipped slightly during that time and crime continues …

Ontario’s parks are now smoke-free and tobacco-free. The city council last week approved an ordinance that bans all tobacco products and e-cigarettes in city parks, according to a statement. Members of the city’s of Teen Action Committee began the push to get the ordinance passed after collecting nearly 2,300 cigarettes …

The Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council and State Sen. Mike Morrell, R-Rancho Cucamonga,  will host the second annual California First Responder Day. The event is scheduled to be held from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at LoanMart Field, home of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, 3408 Rochester Ave. Families …

Multiple projects are either about to open or are being planned, including nearly 1,000 residential units, according to city officials. The first tenants moved into the Imperial Hardware Lofts project in Riverside last week, and Miguel Baeza couldn’t he happier. Baeza owns Mezcal Cantina y Cocina at 3737 Main St. …