City / County News

The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened an office to help homeowners, renters and businesses affected by last month’s Blue Cut Fire. The Disaster Loan Outreach Center, which opened Thursday, is at San Bernardino County Fire Station #305, 8331 Caliente Road in Hesperia, according to a county statement. Low-interest federal …

Riverside has set up a special website to answer questions about Measure Z, the sales tax measure that will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. Measure Z would raise Riverside’s sales tax one cent, to nine cents per dollar, to pay for “critical unfunded” city services, according to a city …

Perris Mayor Daryl Busch recently presented Certificates of Merit and Certificates of Appreciation to police explorers from Post 522. The young volunteers were honored for their civic pride, support of law enforcement and “outstanding commitment to excellence,” according to a statement. Busch praised the explorers for their performance at a …

Moreno Valley has issued a stern warning regarding marijuana dispensaries: they aren’t welcome in that city, under any circumstances. In statement posted Friday on the city’s website, officials declared that pot dispensaries “[will] receive anything but a friendly welcome in Moreno Valley,” a city otherwise known for being business-friendly. Four …

San Bernardino County has been recognized by the California State Association of Counties for four social programs the county implemented within the past year. The programs involved teaching incarcerated youth about the judicial system, community outreach by law enforcement, helping families become self-sufficient and providing tax preparation for residents, according …

Riverside will mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks Sunday with its annual “Day of Service.” The event, which will be held at the Ronald O. Loveridge Plaza at City Hall, 3900 Main St., will begin at 8:30 a.m. with music from the UC Riverside Pipe Band, according …