City / County News

San Bernardino has agreed to pay $8 million to demolish the Carousel Mall. In a 5-1 vote, the city council at its Wednesday meeting approved an agreement with Cerritos-based Resource Environmental to level the former shopping center, Councilman Theodore Sanchez said. Councilwoman Kim Calvin cast the dissenting vote. Councilman Ben …

Starting Jan. 6, Riverside will require most new buildings to be all-electric. That regulation, which the city council approved 4-3 on Tuesday, will apply to all structures three stories or less, according to a statement on the city’s website. After Jan. 1, 2026, all new Riverside buildings will have to …

Victorville has nearly $2 million available for community development projects for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which starts July 1. That funding is provided by the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships, according to a statement on the city’s website. Both programs are administered by the U.S. Department of …

Moreno Valley has won awards for videos it produced detailing events, programs, and services in the city. Its media and communications division recently won a first-place award in community awareness, public/community meetings, and library programming, according to a statement on the city’s website. That award was presented by the National …

Corona has received $1 million from the state it will use to reduce its homeless population in the Santa Ana Riverbed. The grant, from the California Homeless Encampment Resolution Funds, will help establish emergency shelters, remove debris, preserve wildlife, improve trails and reduce fire hazards in the riverbed, according to …

Construction has begun on what will be the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District’s first headquarters in its 94-year history. The two-story building at 598 S. Tippecanoe Ave. in San Bernardino formerly used by the U.S. Defense Finance and Accounting Service is being upgraded, according to the statement on the …