City / County News

Victorville will open its $28 million wellness center on Dec. 8. The facility, a key element in the city’s attempt to reduce homelessness, has 110 modular units and a minimum of 170 beds, according to a statement on the city’s website. The project at 16902 First St. sits on 4.5 …

Measure A, the proposed business license tax in Perris that would have paid for damage caused by industrial buildings has failed to pass. Of 3,085 votes cast, 52.16 percent were in favor while 47.8 percent voted no, according to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters. A two-thirds majority vote was …

Apple Valley has partnered with a Silicon Valley company to provide the High Desert town’s homeowners with solar panels and storage batteries. PoweredUp Apple Valley, which was recently approved unanimously by the town council, will be available to more than 17,000 households regardless of their income or credit rating, according …

Corona is offering $5,000 and $10,000 grants to its small businesses. Charitable Venture, a nonprofit in Santa Ana, is administering the program with revenue from the American Rescue Plan Act, according to a statement on the city’s website. The $5,000 grants will go to commercial and home-based operations with no …

Eastvale will soon have only one zip code. Starting Jan. 1, the Riverside County city of 71,375 residents will operate exclusively under 92880, according to Rep. Norma Torres, D-Ontario. Since its incorporation in 2010, Eastvale has had two zip codes: 92880, which it shares with Corona and 91752 which covers …

Riverside Public Utilities has been recognized by the American Public Power Association for its “All Day Every Day” marketing campaign. The campaign, which shows how the city’s utilities department works constantly to ensure Riverside residents and businesses have water and power, recently received the association’s Award of Excellence in Public …