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For the second consecutive summer, Omnitrans will offer youth discounts. From June 1 through July 31, anyone 18 years old or younger  will pay $1 per trip, according to a statement. Regular rates $1.75 and a one-day pass is $5. Young riders will be able to pay on board or …

This election cycle presented some difficult choices for local public sector unions that often contribute heavily to races in order to influence the decision makers that determine their pay and benefits.  The race between incumbent Janice Rutherford and Assemblyman Mark Steinorth created a dilemma as both were republicans  Steinorth was …

Moreno Valley will hold a used oil filter exchange Saturday. The event, part of the city’s ongoing Keep Moreno Valley Beautiful campaign, is scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. to noon at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, 15105 Perris Blvd., according to a statement on the city’s website. Residents who turn …

Al Zelinka  has been named Riverside’s city manager. A six-year city employee, Zelinka was appointed by the city council Tuesday, according to a statement on the city’s website. He replaces interim City Manager Lee C. McDougal, who replaced John Russo after Russo was fired last month. Zelinka, currently the city’s …

Palm Springs will hold public hearings on its plans to convert from an at-large to a district electoral system. That process, which will affect the city council as well as various boards and commissions, is expected to be completed before Dec. 31, according to a statement on the city’s website. …

Riverside ranked 62nd on this year’s Fitness Index published by the American College of Sports Medicine. The 11th annual index ranks the 100 largest cities in the United States based on 33 health behaviors, chronic diseases and community infrastructure, according to a statement released Tuesday. Riverside ranked behind Scottsdale, Ariz. …