City / County News

Twenty four people have applied to fill a vacant seat on the Temecula City Council. The seat, vacated by Chuck Washington last month when he was appointed to fill an open seat on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, will be filled by appointment rather than with a special election, …

The long-planned project has cleared its environmental hurdles and been cleared to begin design and construction. Proponents hope it will not only lessen traffic in both communities but attract commercial development along its route as well. How much the latter happens is open to debate, says one local retail broker. …

A bill that would restore millions of dollars to the four newest cities in Riverside County has passed a state Senate committee. In a unanimous and bipartisan vote, the Committee on Government and Finance on Wednesday passed the bill sponsored by Sen. Richard Roth, D-Riverside, according to a report in …

Some larger urban water users in California may have to cut their usage by 35 percent during the next 12 months. A plan released Tuesday by the State Water Resources Control Board would require more conservation from cities and towns with the highest per-capita consumption rates, according to multiple published …

The San Bernardino County Public Attorneys Association has donated $1,000 to Option House Inc., a San Bernardino-based non-profit that assists victims of domestic violence. “On behalf of the women and children served through Option House, I want to thank the San Bernardino County Public Attorneys Association for their donation to …

The Pomona City Council has postponed a decision on whether to allow a Walmart to sell alcohol. The council was to have voted Monday on a recommendation by the planning commission to grant a Walmart Neighborhood Market a license to sell alcoholic beverages, but that action has been delayed until …