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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 …

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 …

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 …

San Bernardino gave the public its first look at how it plans to get out of bankruptcy and restore itself to financial respectability yesterday. City officials declined to release details ahead of time, but said they’re confident the plan will be approved by the bankruptcy court and ultimately will succeed …

San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos has again been fined by the state Fair Political Practices Commission for improper campaign filings. Ramos paid the commission a $5,000 fine last month for not filing a pre-election campaign statement before the deadline and for not listing by item credit card charges …

Gov. Brown is expected to propose that funds from the state’s estimated $3 billion surplus be spent on public schools and community colleges. However, Democrats are expected to try to spend much of that money on various social programs, including child care and higher education, according to an Associated Press …