Coachella Valley business owners are invited to attend the inaugural Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair, scheduled for April 17 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and will feature representatives from more than 20 cities and public agencies, including …
Read More »San Bernardino gets historic downtown building for free
San Bernardino’s effort to restore its downtown has taken an interesting turn, one that could have long-term ramifications for the city. El Corte Inglés S.A., the largest department store chain in Europe, has agreed to donate the downtown building that was home to Harris Department Store for more than 70 …
Read More »Riverside loan program aims to help nonprofits
Riverside has established a revolving loan program designed to help local nonprofits. The $2.8 million Riverside Non-Profit Resilience Fund will help nonprofits achieve financial stability, according to a statement on the city’s website. The program will be run by the city and the Inland Empire Community Foundation and paid for …
Read More »Riverside County to hold default auction
Riverside County is scheduled to hold its annual sale of defaulted properties April 25-30. The online auction, which was approved by the board of supervisors in January, will be held on Bid4Assets.com, according to a statement on the county’s website. “This is a process that our office facilitates with the …
Read More »County to get new communications center
San Bernardino County has broken ground on a communications center that will coordinate responses to emergencies and disasters. The 76,000-square foot Valley Communications Center will house dispatch centers for the sheriff’s department, fire agencies and the Office of Emergency Services, according to a statement on the county’s website. The building …
Read More »Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation to hold fundraiser
The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation will hold a fundraiser April 19 at the Prescott Collection Hangar in Palm Springs, home to a private collection of more than 100 vintage automobiles. “Drive the Plaza Theatre Into the Future” will raise money for the restoration of the historic downtown Plaza Theatre, which …
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