City / County News

A second citrus tree in Riverside has tested positive for citrus greening. The backyard tree was diagnosed Monday by state and federal agricultural officials, according to a statement on the city’s website. Citrus greening, known as huanglongbing, or HBL, is a fatal disease that can be transmitted from one tree …

Moreno Valley Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez will host a telephone town hall meeting Wednesday. The session, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., will give residents a chance to express their concerns about the city from their office, living room, automobile or wherever they happen to be, according to a …

Adam Raymond has been named Riverside’s chief financial officer/treasurer. Raymond, who was most recently the city’s acting chief financial officer/treasurer, will oversee a $2 billion budget and a staff of 60, according to a statement on the city’s website. Raymond, who has worked for Riverside for six years, joined the …

Rancho Cucamonga is scheduled to hold two more community workshops to discuss the future of Central Park, the 57,000-square-foot facility at the northwest corner of Milliken Avenue and Base Line Road. The sessions are scheduled to be held Sept 19 and Oct. 9 at Goldy S. Norton Community Center, which …

The Riverside Transit Agency Monday launched RapidLink Gold Line, an express route between UC Riverside and Corona. RapidLink, which runs on weekdays only, travels Magnolia and Riverside avenues during peak commuting  hours, according to a statement on the agency’s website Buses leave every 15 minutes. They’re expected to run about …

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 …