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Moreno Valley is really getting out in front of El Nino. First, the city asked for volunteers to fill sandbags in anticipation of the massive rainstorms predicted for this winter. Now, it’s offering those sandbags to its residents, free of charge. The city is making the bags available through April …

Coachella is looking for someone to fill its vacated City Council seat. As of this Tuesday morning, no one had applied to fill the spot left by former Councilwoman Maggie Zepeda, who stepped down last month for personal reasons, Deputy City Clerk Andrea Carranza said. However, the deadline to apply …

Beaumont is looking for volunteers to serve on the city’s recently formed financial committee. The six-member Standing Financial Committee will be made up of five residents and a sixth seat to be filled by a business owner and/or resident, according to release issued by the city. All members will be …

Riverside Public Utilities has been named one of the top sustainable water utilities in the United States by the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies. The award was announced Monday during the association’s annual Executive Management Conference in Savannah, Ga. Riverside Public Utilities was one of 12 utilities recognized for its …

Lauri Aylaian has named Palm Springs’ Director of Community and Economic Development. Aylaian, who has been Palm Desert’s director of community of development for 15 years, will begin her new position Nov. 2, according to a city statement. She replaces John Raymond, who stepped down in June. “Lauri’s expertise in …

The South Coast Air Quality Management Tuesday gave one dozen new, battery-operated lawnmowers to San Bernardino County. The delivery at the Inland Empire 66ers stadium in San Bernardino is part of a long-term demonstration program designed to promote the devices, which produce zero emissions, according to the district. “We hope …