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Riverside has moved closer to allowing the sale of cannabis within its borders. In a 5-2 vote last month, the city council made cannabis stores an “allowed business,” setting the stage for eventually having licensed cannabis storefronts in Riverside, according to a statement on the city’s website. Besides making it …

A state assembly bill would make it easier to convert empty office space into housing. If passed, AB 1532 would make it easier to get exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act, while waiving impact fees not directly related to an office-to-housing conversion project, according to the bill’s text. Also, …

The city that calls itself “Horsetown USA” is up in arms about a proposed state law that it believes could seriously disrupt its way of life. AB 233, sponsored by Assemblywoman Lori Wilson, D-Suisun City, would require anyone riding a horse to collect and dispose of any waste produced by …

Victorville is asking for volunteers to serve on its Homeless Solutions Task Force. That group, made up of city staff and members of community service groups, develops policies and identifies funding sources that will help Victorville reduce its homeless population, according to a statement on the city’s website. Those organizations …

The Riverside Police Department is offering grants of up to $10,000 to city businesses that want to upgrade their security measures. Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act will help pay for surveillance cameras, lighting, fencing, and other security-related items, according to a statement on the city’s website. All for-profit …

Temecula has formed a law enforcement team that will deal primarily with quality-of-life issues. CORE – Community, Outreach, Resource, and Engagement – is comprised of a sergeant, four deputies, and a community service officer, according to a statement on the city’s website. All are members of the Riverside County Sheriff’s …