City / County News

A maker of electric vehicles has opened a service center in Eastvale. Rivian recently began operating the facility in a 77,000-square-foot industrial building at 14940 Limonite Ave., according to a statement on the city’s website. Several dozen employees work at the center in multiple departments, including vehicle operations, vehicle service, …

Moreno Valley is accepting applications for federal funds to be used for projects that help low income residents. City officials expect to receive nearly $2 million in Community Development Block Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to a statement on the city’s website. Moreno Valley …

Palm Springs is providing temporary shelter for the homeless at the city’s access shelter. The program, which the city is undertaking in partnership with Martha’s Village & Kitchen, began last month and is scheduled to last until March 15, according to a statement on the city’s website. The center at …

Riverside has received a $10 million state grant that it will use to cut greenhouse gases and divert up to 200,000 tons of food waste from local landfills. The funding from the state Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), will help Riverside improve its anaerobic co-digestion project, according to …

San Bernardino will plan upgrades to Baseline Street with a $240,800 grant it has received from the U.S. Department of Transportation. City officials will look for ways to improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians along Baseline Street between Meridian Avenue to Tippecanoe Avenue, according to a statement on the city’s …

Riverside will receive an $11.1 million grant that will pay for the bulk of safety improvements on North Main Street immediately south of Highway 60. The funding secured by Rep. Mark Takano, D-Riverside, will make Main Street between Highway 60 and Third Street into one lane in each direction, according …