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Riverside is scheduled to hold a citywide “Day of Service” Sep. 11, the 16th anniversary of the terrorists attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The event is meant to thank fire and police department personnel for their service to the community, according to a statement on the city’s …

Moreno Valley Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez delivered the annual state of the city address Wednesday, declaring the city is as strong as it’s been since it incorporated in 1984. In his first address as the city’s directly elected mayor, Gutierrez noted that approximately 14,000 jobs have been created in Moreno Valley …

Perris will host its “National Night Out” Saturday at Sky Dive Park. The event, which is scheduled to be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., will feature police and firefighting demonstrations, according to a statement on the city’s website. Members of the public will also be able to speak …

Penny Newman has spent nearly 40 years trying to change the system from the outside. Now she’ll try to change it from the inside, assuming she can elected. Not many people make their first run for public office right after they turn 70 years old. Not so for Penny Newman, …

The Moreno Valley Arts Commission is accepting applications for the 10th annual Artoberfest, the city’s annual celebration of the arts. This year’s festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Conference & Recreation Center, 14075 Frederick St., according to a statement on the city’s …

Moreno Valley is scheduled to hold its annual State of the City event at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 16 at the Conference and Recreation Center on 14075 Frederick St. Residents, business leaders and local dignitaries will gather to hear about the city’s successes during the past year and its plans for …