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Redlands Fire Station 261 will donate $5,000 to Inland Women Fighting Cancer Believe Walk, the annual fundraiser conducted by Stater Bros. Charities’ that raises money for cancer centers and cancer-fighting organizations in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The firefighters recently conducted a pink ribbon t-shirt campaign to raise awareness about …

The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a residential no-burn alert for today and Wednesday for the non-desert portions of Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties and all of Orange County. That means residents in those areas are prohibited from burning wood in their fireplaces, either indoors or …

Corona has introduced an interactive online program designed to enhance open government and make it easier for residents to get city financial information. Open Budget and Open Checkbook, which went online Friday, is the first part of what will be a citywide effort “to provide greater transparency and foster an …

The Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce will again host the annual State of the City Address, scheduled for Feb. 23. An estimated 500 people are expected to attend this year’s address, which will be held at the Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Drive, according to a statement. This will …

Plans call for a two-mile stretch of Sixth Street to be narrowed and turned into a pedestrian-friendly shopping district and gathering place. Funding could be a challenge, but the transformation will help existing businesses and possibly attract  new ones. If all goes as planned, Corona could have a restored downtown …

Riverside is asking residents and businesses to list the hazards, both natural and man-made, that most concern them. The survey, which began Monday and will take one month to complete, is part of Riverside’s effort to update its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, said Mark Annas, Riverside’s emergency operations coordinator. Twenty …