City / County News

Riverside is looking for volunteers to work on the city’s 2018 Rose Parade float. Anyone interested is encouraged to sign up at  www.RiversideFestivalofLights.com, according to a statement on the city’s website. Work will begin in mid-November with dry decorating at the Tournament of Roses’ float construction facility in Irwindale, which …

The city on Oct. 19th sent its “HQ2 Strike Team” to Amazon’s Seattle headquarters to let officials there know how serious Moreno Valley is about landing the project, according to a statement on the city’s website. The strike team delivered a “special edition” of the Washington Post to Amazon officials, …

Redlands will appoint a successor to replace Councilwoman Pat Gilbreath, who died Oct. 3, rather than hold a special election. Gilbreath’s successor will serve at least until December of next year, when the winners of the November 2018 election are sworn in, according to a statement on the city’s website. …

The Corona Police Department has received a $75,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, money the city will use to pay for a year-long effort – Drive 4 Life – designed to reduce traffic deaths. The grant, which was announced last week, will be used to fund educational …

Ontario’s fourth annual fall festival is scheduled to be held Saturday, Oct., 21. The event, which will include live music, food and retail vendors, a petting zoo, bumper cars and a mechanical bull, will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ontario Town Square downtown, according to a …

Moreno Valley residents are being asked to apply for military appreciation banners and pavers. All applications are to be submitted by Oct. 13 so the items will be in place for the city’s Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day Ceremony, according to a statement. The city installs military appreciation banners and pavers …