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Starting next month, Apple Valley will have a new town manager. Doug Robertson, currently Victorville’s city manager, is scheduled to take over as Apple Valley’s top administrator Jan. 2, according to a statement. He will replace Frank Robinson, who retired in July. Robertson, who has worked for San Bernardino and …

Riverside has completed the largest public works project in the city’s history, a multi-million dollar renovation of its wastewater treatment plant. The high-tech project, which city officials marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, took nearly five years to complete. It included installing new equipment and adjusting some treatment techniques, according to …

Moreno Valley is looking for some artists. Anyone who lives or works in the city may submit their art work for possible display in city hall, the city council chamber and several other facilities, according to a statement on the city’s website. The Art Loan program is meant to “enhance …

Moreno Valley will open its first satellite branch library later this month. A grand opening ceremony is scheduled to be held Dec. 21 at the facility, which will be on the second floor of the Moreno Valley Mall next to Home Town Buffet and across from Sears, according to a …

Riverside has been recognized for its use of digital technology to help improve the city’s services and quality of life. The Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute, ranked Riverside fifth in its 2017 Digital Cities Survey, according to a statement. Riverside was in the category of …

Perris has introduced a website that provides greater access to the city’s budget and spending practices. The Open Government platform, which began last month, is designed to increase transparency by making available past and present city budgets, as well as monthly check dispersals, the city’s capital improvements program and other …