City / County News

Moreno Valley officials have given their stamp of approval to the Riverside University Health System, which will soon undergo a major upgrade and expansion. The hospital, formerly known as Riverside County Regional Medical Center, will still be run by the county and will ultimately help Moreno Valley establish a high-tech …

The Moreno Valley Animal Shelter has started a program it hopes will increase adoptions for homeless pets. The Adoption Ambassador Program is being sponsored in part by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and is being launched with the help of a $2,500 grant from that organization, …

San Bernardino has reached an agreement with its fire department union that will allow for the department to come under the control of San Bernardino County. The settlement, which ends years of battles between the city and the union, was reached Monday during a closed session of the city council, …

The San Bernardino County Workforce Development Board has held its first meeting. Formerly known as the Workforce Investment Board, the organization remains the county’s primary job placement service for youth and adults, said Bradley Gates, the development board’s deputy director. The changes were mandated by the passage of the Workforce …

Lake Elsinore is looking for ideas regarding how it might increase the number of recreational activities on the lake after which the city is named. One possibility would be to lift the ban on several activities that are currently not allowed on the lake, including permitting towable inflatables, allowing night …

The city says the High Desert Mavericks owe it money for maintenance of Heritage Field, and that the team has made it difficult to book special events there, a charge the ball club denies. Eviction is a possibility, one city councilman says. A battle between Adelanto and the High Desert …