City / County News

Cathedral City has received a $4.5 million state grant that it will use to enhance its cannabis – related code and law enforcement. The grant from the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program will help the city protect its 60-plus licensed cannabis businesses and police illicit activity related …

Fontana has started a loan program meant to help business and encourage private investment in the city’s downtown. Anyone who owns property, or who operates a business downtown, may receive financial help from the city provided they use the money to improve property values in Fontana’s Downtown Revitalization Area, according …

Hemet has scheduled three public meetings to discuss Measure Q, the proposed one-cent sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot. If approved, Measure Q will help pay for infrastructure and public safety, including better 911 response times, maintaining police and fire protection, business attraction and retention, and street repairs, according …

Palm Springs is considering returning to a form of government it tried nearly 45 years ago, and ultimately dropped. In 1982, the city approved electing a mayor that represented the entire city, a system used today by about 170 of California’s 482 incorporated cities and towns, according to Common Cause, …

Fontana has received a $1.2 million federal grant that will help continue development of an affordable housing project. The first phase of the Aldea Apartments, 15186 Foothill Blvd., consists of 78 units, 70 of which provide affordable housing for working families and individuals, according to a statement on the city’s …

It’s getting so hot even Palm Spring is starting to notice. The city will host its inaugural Extreme Heat Summit Sept. 18 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, according to a statement on the city’s website. The full-day event will include government leaders, researchers, public health professionals, emergency managers, urban …