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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 …

Menifee is scheduled to open a fire station next month. Station 7, the first station built and owned by the city, will open Jan. 10 at Cherry Hills Boulevard and Bradley Road, according to a statement. A ceremony, which will be open to the public, is scheduled to begin at …

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Saturday for the next phase of Gold Line, a project that will take the popular light-rail system into the west end of the Inland Empire. The extension, which is expected to take about 10 years to complete, will continue the Gold Line about 12 miles …

Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with P.S. Resorts, will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the city’s downtown revitalization efforts. The event, scheduled for Dec 14, will include a time capsule dedication and a 30-minute fireworks show, according to a …

Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce will host the 31st annual Athena Awards Holiday Gala. The event, which recognizes five women for their outstanding business and community leadership, is scheduled to be be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Renaissance Palm Springs, 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way. …