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San Bernardino County’s land use services department is hosting a series of seminars regarding the department’s policies and practices, including obtaining building permits, arranging plan checks, zoning, and code enforcement. Sessions are scheduled for: Aug. 16, 5 – 7 p.m. (Ayala Park, Community Great Room, 17909 Marygold Ave. in Bloomington) …

Corona is conducting its annual quality-of-life survey. The survey seeks to identify residents’ perception of the city, which was incorporated in 1896 and today has a population of more than 160,000, according to a statement. The survey includes questions about resident satisfaction, community characteristics, services provided by Corona, and what …

San Bernardino has received two state grants that it will use to pay for recreation programs and artistic displays. Combined, both grants are worth $256,000: $156,000 from the state Department of Developmental Services and $100,000 from the California Arts Council, according to a statement on the city’s website. The developmental …

Carousel Mall isn’t the only thing San Bernardino is trying to fix. Now it’s taking aim at an upgrading and rebranding of its downtown. Late last month, the city posted “a set of initiatives, programs, and investments intended to revitalize its downtown area” on its city’s website. The website list …

Rancho Cucamonga will receive $3.2 million in state funding to help build a 9/11 memorial park. The money will come from AB 102, which is included in the state’s current fiscal budget, according to a statement released by the city. This legislation includes more than $10 million in local funding …

Minority-owned businesses are thriving in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, a recently released study has found. Of the Inland Empire’s 60,280 businesses, 35 percent – 21,261 – were owned by minority entrepreneurs at the end of last year, according to the State of Entrepreneurship Minority Report, compiled by the Inland …