City / County News

Owners of historic properties in Riverside may apply for grants to pay for rehabilitation, restoration and other projects. The Historic Preservation Fund Committee can award a grant of up to $25,000, although the city council may authorize larger grants, according to a statement released Tuesday. Deadline to apply is Feb. …

Cathedral City will soon begin the first phase of its ban on the use of plastic bags in most of the town’s  retail stores. The prohibition applies to several categories of stores, including full-line, self-service retailers who sell more than $2 million worth of goods a year and stores that …

The State Water Resources Control Board has voted to extend emergency water conservation measures through most of 2016. Board members voted 3-0 Tuesday to leave current restrictions on urban water use in place through Oct. 31, said Katheryn Landau, an environmental scientist with the board’s groundwater program. The board’s vote …

San Bernardino County is scheduled to hold its annual State of the County gathering April 6 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario. More than 1,000 officials from the public and private sector are expected to attend the event, titled “Making An Impact,” according to a county statement. Besides the …

Moreno Valley is accepting applications for Community Development Block Grant Funds. The city has received a little more than $2 million in block grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year that starts July 1, said Amy Nesmith, a management aide with the …

Starting next month, Riverside’s public utilities board will hold its meetings on Monday evenings instead of Friday mornings. The change is meant to make it easier for residents to attend the twice-a-month sessions, said Heather Raymond, city spokeswoman. “We’re trying to get more people involved in what the commission is …