City / County News

Riverside County is laying off 32 employees. Layoff notices were sent to 23 code enforcement officers and one member of the Transportation & Land Management Agency during the last week of May, according to multiple reports. Eight employees in the Supply and Printing Services Division were also let go, and …

Moreno Valley recently received a Merit Award from the Inland Empire chapter of the American Planning Association for its Nason Street Corridor Plan. City officials accepted the award during a ceremony last month at the Riverside Convention Center, according to a statement. The Nason Street Corridor Plan will extend south …

Perris has been recognized for its commitment to solar energy. The city recently received the Public Partner of the Year Award from the Inland Empire chapter of Grid Alternatives, a non-profit organization that promotes clean, renewable energy, according to a statement. Also, Perris Councilwoman Tonya Burke won the Sunshine Award …

Palm Springs will host the Neighborhoods, USA Annual Conference in May 2019. Neighborhoods, USA is a non-profit  organization that helps build stronger communities, mostly through the sharing of information, ideas and “best practices,” according to a statement on the city’s website. Palm Springs submitted its winning bid last month in …

Palm Springs has a new director of community and economic development. Jay Virata, currently Poway’s economic development manager and a former regional administrator with Los Angeles’ community redevelopment agency, will take over June 19, according to a statement on Palm Springs’ website. Virata has worked in Poway for the last …

Riverside is trying to make life a little easier for developers and anyone else looking to invest in that community. City officials have established a “One Stop Shop” that brings together on one floor of city hall all of the departments that are part of the development process, according to …