City / County News

Assessed property values in Riverside County were up 9.2 percent at the start of this year,  the highest increase since the 16 percent spike recorded at the beginning of 2007, according to a statement on the county’s website. That increase, of $31 billion to a total of $369 billion, is …

After several months of debate, San Bernardino has decided to demolish Carousel Mall. The city council Wednesday voted 6-1 to level the abandoned downtown shopping mall next to Interstate 215 and begin to look for a demolition company, according to Councilman Juan Figueroa. Councilman Ben Reynoso cast the dissenting vote. …

Lori Sassoon has been appointed Norco’s city manager. Sassoon, Rancho Cucamonga’s deputy city manager of administrative services for the past 10 years, has been formally named to the city’s top non-elected administrative post during Wednesday’s regular council meeting, according to a statement on the city’s website. She will start work …

San Bernardino County will use $13 million in state money to buy fire engines and build a fire station and animal shelter. The funding, from California’s recently adopted 2022-23 fiscal year budget, represents effort on the county’s behalf from Assembly members James Ramos, D-Highland, Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, and Eloise Gomez …

Perris will spend $8.5 million expanding and upgrading 62-year-old Foss Field Park. The money, part of California’s recently passed budget, was part of $300 million secured by State Sen. Richard Roth, and Assemblyman Jose Medina, both Democrats from Riverside, according to a statement on the city’s website. Possible improvements include a …

Riverside County has received a $90,000 donation from PetSmart, the Phoenix-based chain of pet superstores. The grant will be used by the county’s animal services division, which helps county residents and their pets, according to a statement on the county’s website. Specifically, the county will use the money to support …