Riverside voters will soon decide whether to raise the amount of sales tax revenue generated by Measure Z from one cent to 1.25 cents. Voters will also decide on June 2 whether Measure Z, which is scheduled to expire in 2036, should be voted out of existence whenever the city’s …
Read More »San Bernardino County receives federal grants
San Bernardino County will receive $7 million in federal funding that will be spent on infrastructure and public safety projects. The revenue, arranged by members of the county’s congressional delegation, will help pay for improvements to roads, animal shelters, and wastewater and sewer projects, according to a statement on the …
Read More »Coachella Valley Rail moves forward
The Riverside County Transportation Commission has moved a step closer toward making Coachella Valley Rail a reality. The commission recently awarded an $80 million contract to HDR Engineering in Claremont to start the next phase of the project’s environmental studies, according to a statement on the commission’s website. When completed, Coachella …
Read More »Moreno Valley Mall to reopen
The Moreno Valley Mall has been cleared to reopen. Two weeks after most of the shopping center was shut down because of multiple fire code violations, the mall will be allowed to return to business March 5, according to a statement on the city’s website. “I’m pleased that we were …
Read More »Palm Springs park to undergo major overhaul
A $7.5 million upgrade of Palm Springs’ largest park is scheduled to begin March 2. The Demuth Park Development Project will be conducted by the city’s Engineering Services Department and the Palm Springs Parks & Recreation Department, according to a statement on the city’s website. The project, which has been in …
Read More »Moreno Valley sponsors program that will help small businesses
Five Inland Empire businesses have been selected for the first class of gBETA Inland Empire, a program designed to help start-up businesses find investment opportunities. The program is a partnership between Moreno Valley and the city’s Business & Employment Resource Center, according to a statement on the city’s website. The …
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