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MWD expands its cash-for-grass program

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Southern California’s major water wholesaler has expanded its cash-for-grass program. The Southern California Metropolitan Water District on Tuesday added $350 million to its program that pays homeowners and businesses to install drought-friendly landscaping, according to multiple reports. District members have committed $450 million to the program – which has gained …

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Carpool lane planned

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Caltrans will soon open a carpool lane on Interstate 215 between Riverside and San Bernardino. The project, which will cover about 7.5 miles, will fill in a blank space on the highway that runs more than 70 miles, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. Caltrans has been working on …

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Corona passes severe water restrictions

Water Getting Expensive in Inland Empire

Corona residents who have lawns will have to cut their watering in half or risk being fined $1,000 a month. The city council last week passed that measure unanimously in an attempt to cut the city’s yearly water use by more than two billion gallons, according to a report in …

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No special election for pot issue in Upland

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A proposal that would overturn Upland’s ban on medical marijuana dispensaries will not be decided in a special election. Superior Court Judge David Cohn this week denied a request by the California Cannabis Coalition to hold a special election that would decide the issue, opting instead to leave the matter …

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Logistics project may go to voters

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Moreno Valley residents may decide the fate of a proposed major logistics facility. Councilman Jeffrey Giba proposed this week that World Logistics Center – a project large enough to cover more than 700 football fields – be placed on the local ballot rather than be decided by the council or …

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Board considers major water actions

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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is considering drastic measures to deal with the drought. Proposed changes to the county’s landscaping ordinances could include a ban on lawns at new homes built in unincorporated parts of the county, according to report in The Press-Enterprise. During a special meeting Monday, the …

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