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Indio has announced plans to build a police headquarters, the next phase in the desert city’s Public Safety Campus. The $45 million project at 46800 Jackson St. will be the department’s “primary hub” for the department’s officers, sergeants, community service officers, support staff, and command staff, according to a statement …

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has approved a budget of more than $1.4 billion for the fiscal year 2026-’27, the largest outlay in its history. The budget, which follows months of planning and a review of each the authority’s policy committees, includes approximately $1.1 billion in new revenue and …

The Riverside Transit Agency is offering 25-cent rides during the summer to help people cope with high gas prices. The program, which will start June 11 and last through Aug. 31, applies to all fixed-route and GoMicro buses, according to a statement released by the agency. Two payment methods are …

San Bernardino County has opened a $125 million facility meant to improve response times to emergency calls. A ribbon-cutting was held June 2 at the Valley Communications Center, a 75,000-square-foot facility in San Bernardino that will be a hub for police, fire and other emergency calls countywide, according to a …

Riverside County’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 shows a county economy in flux. The $10.3 billion budget reflects a slowdown in revenue, an increase in operating costs, and a greater demand for services, according to statement on the county’s website. “Despite these challenges, the proposed spending plan continues to …

San Bernardino County has opened more early voting locations countywide for the June 2 primary. Voters may cast their ballot in person, or drop off their completed mail ballot, at any of the sites through Monday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, as well as on Election …