City / County News

For the second year in a row, there will be no “switch-on” ceremony to start the holiday Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. That event traditionally draws about 75,000 people to downtown Riverside on the Friday night after Thanksgiving, but concerns about such a large gathering …

A grand opening ceremony is scheduled to be held on Sept. 30 at the city’s newest “drop-in” facility for homeless people. The ceremony, scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m., will be held at the Palm Springs Access Center, 225 S. El Cielo Road. The facility is sponsored by Palm Springs, …

Redlands is asking for public input regarding the redrawing of the city’s five council districts. The new districts, which will be based on data from the 2020 U.S. Census, are required by law every 10 years to ensure that each part of the city is represented equally. Each district is …

After a one-year absence, Apple Valley on Saturday will again host its annual community cleanup day. Residents may participate individually or join a group to pick up trash around the community. “If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to volunteer and help our community, here’s your chance,” said Mayor Curt …

Ontario Town Square will soon begin hosting a weekly farmers market. Starting Oct. 17, the City of Ontario and Heritage Farmers Markets will hold a weekly farmers market from 8 a.m. to noon at the town square, 224 N. Euclid Ave. The event, which will be held on Sundays year-round …

It’s not too late to register a classic car for this year’s Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion, scheduled to be held this Friday and Saturday in downtown Ontario. Well-maintained cars that were built no later than 1988 are eligible to participate in this annual two-day event, which will again feature live …