City / County News

Riverside Public Utilities will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy that it will use for research and development. Data from that effort will help the federal agency update the United States electric grid system, according to an RPU statement. Riverside is one of several providers of public power …

A fire station that serves Temecula is scheduled to re-open Saturday. Fire Station 73, which is part of the CAL Fire/Riverside County Fire Department, has undergone major upgrades for the past 10 months, according to a statement posted on the city’s website. Nearly 1,400 square feet of living space has …

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has approved a request for a federal Promise Zone that would cover a large part of the city of San Bernardino. Promise Zones are partnerships between local entities and the U.S. government that seek to create jobs, increase private investment and economic activity, …

The Riverside City Council is scheduled to vote this month on whether to move the city’s main library downtown, a move that would pave the way for bringing an interactive children’s museum to that location. If approved, the city would negotiate exclusively with the Discovery Science Foundation to bring a …

Moreno Valley Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez on Monday hosted a delegation of visitors from Zacapu Michoacan, Mexico. The delegation was led by the city’s leader, Presidente Municipal Gerardo Torres and included members of Torres’ staff, according to statement. During a brief ceremony and reception before both parties held their meeting, Mayor …

San Bernardino County is asking county residents and other “community stakeholders” to help it put together a countywide plan that the board of supervisors will use to establish priorities, evaluate development projects and make budget decisions. Public input will be gathered at both the community and county level through workshops, …