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Perris has received a $20,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente to help continue its community garden program, commonly known as Live Well Perris. The grant, which was presented to the city council last week, will support the program formally known as the Perris Green City Farm Program, which uses high-tech growing …

A motion to dismiss the charges in the Colonies Crossroads corruption case has been denied. San Bernardino County Superior Judge Michael A. Smith acknowledged Friday that the state Attorney General’s office did not save emails it exchanged with county prosecutors that the defense considered exculpatory. However, that action did not …

Hemet’s latest attempt to raise money for more police and fire protection might get a better reception than Measure E, the one percent sales tax that Hemet voters narrowly rejected in June, according to a Measure E opponent. The city council Tuesday asked the city attorney’s office to prepare a …

The U.S. Senate has approved legislation that will speed up the transfer of ownership of Ontario International Airport. The bill, which the Senate passed Wednesday with an 89-4 vote, was part of a larger bill that kept the Federal Aviation Administration operating, according to a statement released by the Ontario …

Hemet hasn’t given up on passing a tax that would boost public safety. The city council Tuesday instructed the city attorney’s office to prepare a measure for the Nov. 8 ballot that would create a general tax to pay for more police and firefighters, Councilwoman Linda Krupa said. Last month, …

Indio residents want more police protection, better infrastructure and more parks. That’s the result – so far – of a community survey the city began in January that is expected to wrap up in September, said PJ Gagajena, city spokesman for the city. About 900 people have responded so far, …