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County to upgrade part of downtown San Bernardino

Federal funding will pay for major street upgrades in Riverside

San Bernardino County will make $2.5 million worth of upgrades to an unincorporated pocket in downtown San Bernardino. The Little Third Street and Little Tippecanoe Avenue improvement project will cover approximately one-half of a mile and will include street widening, and installation of sidewalks and street lights, according to a …

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Riverside declared pro-housing by state

UofR Giving Day declared a success

Riverside has been named “pro-housing” by the state of California, a designation that makes the city eligible for state funds meant to speed up housing production. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Riverside and 10 other municipalities pro-housing, bringing the number in the state to 22, according to a statement …

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Gilman Springs Road project continues

Riverside County has completed an estimated $18 million worth of improvements to Gilman Springs Road, a thoroughfare that connects western Riverside County to Hemet and Sa Jacinto. The county transportation department plans to invest another $44 million in the Gilman Springs Road Safety Improvement Corridor Project, according to a statement …

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Community center to get major overhaul

Cal State University San Bernardino receives grant money

Riverside has received $25 million in state funds that it will use to renovate the César Chávez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park. The city council on April 4 voted unanimously to accept the state funding, which was part of last year’s state budget, according to a statement on the …

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Temecula to make traffic safety upgrades

Temecula has received $3.4 million in public funds that it will use to pay for traffic improvements. The grant originated with the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a program that seeks to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on public roads, according to a statement on the city’s website. It …

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