City / County News

Riverside Public Utilities has been recognized by the American Public Power Association for its “All Day Every Day” marketing campaign. The campaign, which shows how the city’s utilities department works constantly to ensure Riverside residents and businesses have water and power, recently received the association’s Award of Excellence in Public …

Work has begun on a project that state and local officials hope will revive the Salton Sea’s north shore. The North Lake Pilot Demonstration Project is being undertaken by Riverside County, the Salton Sea Authority, and the Salton Sea Management Program. The latter is a state agency dedicated to improving …

Construction has started on the second phase of Copper Creek Park in Perris. A groundbreaking ceremony that was attended by Mayor Michael M. Vargas, city council members, and representatives for State Sen. Richard Roth, D-Riverside, and Assemblyman Dr. Corey Jackson, D-Moreno Valley, was held Nov. 14, according to a statement …

The San Bernardino Animal Shelter staff and more than 200 volunteers will gather at the shelter on Nov. 23 to serve a hot Thanksgiving Day meal to more than 200 dogs, according to a statement on the city’s website. “Shelter animals are the most vulnerable population of pets, and we …

Ontario has received $350,000 in federal funds that it will use to develop safer roads and reduce traffic accidents. The grant from the Department of Transportation will help pay for a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, which will cover driver and pedestrian safety throughout the city, according to a statement released …

The Palm Springs International Film Festival has partnered with one of the world’s largest developers of sports and entertainment venues. Oak View Group, which manages more than 300 facilities worldwide, will help the festival find sponsorships and raise its profile within the movie industry, according to a statement released Nov. …