City / County News

Outdoor water use in San Bernardino County needs to be cut in half, and about 50 percent of the water used in irrigation needs to be cut back during the next nine months, according to local water officials. Large lawns should not be allowed in California given number of droughts …

Residents of southwest Riverside County are now on a strict water diet. Starting yesterday, the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District began implementing mandatory Stage4a water restrictions, the first time since the district was formed in the 1950s that has placed such tight limits on water use, according to a report …

The World Logistics Center, proposed for the city’s east side, would cover 40 million square feet at buildout, dwarfing any other industrial project in the region. The logistics development is either a major economic boost for the city or a catalyst for more traffic, noise and pollution, depending on which …

Passenger traffic at Ontario International Airport was up during April, helped largely by a boost in international travelers. Traffic rose 3.95 percent last month compared with April 2014, according to data released Friday by Ontario International’s owner and operator, Los Angeles World Airports. The airport served 353,362 passengers last month …

San Bernardino County has won a lengthy legal battle with one of its insurers. The California State Association of Counties Excess Insurance Authority has paid the county $14 million, which will cover part of a $102 million settlement the county reached in 2006 with an Inland developer, according to a …

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 …