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Perris considers district elections

Perris considers district elections

The City of Perris is asking its residents if they favor shifting to district elections for electing their city council. A virtual meeting to discuss a possible switch from at-large elections is scheduled to be held Tuesday. An in-person meeting will be held on Sept. 7 at the city council …

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San Bernardino to negotiate fate of Carousel Mall

carousel mall

San Bernardino has approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with the development team chosen to remake the Carousel Mall. In a 6-0 vote Wednesday, city council members agreed to move forward with Renaissance Downtowns USA and ICO Real Estate Group. Both sides must decide exactly what will be done with the …

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RivCo seeks help with drawing supervisor borders

hearing redistricting

Riverside County is asking for public input regarding the redrawing of its supervisorial districts. Redistricting, which California counties are required by law to do every 10 years, is based on population changes accounted for in the 2020 Census, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Fair and equal representation is …

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Route ’66 festival back in business

Route ’66 Cruisin’ Reunion

One year after being sidelined by COVID-19, the Route ’66 Cruisin’ Reunion is returning to downtown Ontario. This year’s event is scheduled to be held Sept. 17 and 18 and will again feature vintage automobiles, live music, vendors, games, and food along the Euclid Avenue median, according to the Greater …

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State grant will help battle homelessness in RivCo

Homeless Crisis in Riverside

Riverside County has received $25.5 million from a state program that it will use to fight homelessness. The grant, from No Place Like Home, will help create 119 permanent housing units for people with “severe and persistent”  mental illness who are homeless, chronically homeless, or are in danger of becoming …

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Victorville opens self-serve kiosks

Self Serve Kiosk

Victorville has opened four self-service kiosks designed to make it easier for residents to pay their sanitation and water bills. Two kiosks are inside city hall, 14343 Civic Center Drive, and can be used by anyone who wants to avoid standing in line, according to a statement on the city’s website. …

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