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County takes steps to avoid lawsuits

Lawsuits Settled

Riverside County has taken further action to cut its legal fees and reduce its exposure to lawsuits. One year after the board of supervisors created the Risk Management Steering Committee, board members have voted to give that panel more authority to evaluate lawsuits and make recommendations to county departments to …

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Moreno Valley looks to help vets get hired

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Moreno Valley has begun a program designed to help military veterans get jobs. On May 7, the city council approved Hire a MoVal Veteran Program, which means city businesses can receive up to $5,000 for hiring a city resident who served in the armed forces, according to a statement on …

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Inland Empire homeless population rises

This year’s Point-in-Time Count, conducted in January, showed substantial increases in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Some new technology used for the first time this year might have caused a more accurate count than in past years, but the region still has a homeless problem. Despite multiple efforts to reduce …

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City wants public’s help in determining spending priorities

Eastvale will hold a community meeting to determine how its residents want their city to spend its money. The Financial Priority Community Meeting is scheduled to be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 4th in the city council chambers, 12363 Limonite Ave., Suite 910, according to a statement. Eastvale …

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Riverside Convention Center to expand

The Riverside Convention Center will at least double in size by early 2023, according to plans approved by the city council Tuesday. An amphitheater, 376 hotel rooms, housing, offices and a five-story parking complex will also be developed in the next four years on city-owned land near the convention center …

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Palm Springs to hold neighborhood conference

Palm Springs will host the 44th annual Neighborhood USA Conference later this month. Former U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer will be the keynote speaker at the event, which is scheduled to be held May 15-18 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, according to a statement on the city’s website. More than …

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