City / County News

Riverside County health officials are looking into several cases of Legionnaires Disease in the Coachella Valley. The cases have been reported in Palm Springs, Palm Desert and some surrounding communities, according to the Riverside University Health System-Public Health. Twenty cases, including 14 hospitalizations, have been verified, and two deaths have …

Shorter idling times and roofs that are able to accommodate solar panels are among regulations the city has put in place. Some of the restrictions are tougher than those imposed by larger jurisdictions.     It just became a little more difficult to operate a warehouse-distribution facility in Fontana. In …

Parts of the 60 Freeway in Moreno Valley will be closed for two nights later this month to accommodate the Moreno Beach Drive Bridge project. The closure dates have been approved by the California Department of Transportation but are subject to change, according to a statement on the city’s website. …

 Bank of America has joined Rancho Cucamonga’s Green Business Recognition Program, which acknowledges businesses committed to environmentally safe practices. Bank of America, which has incorporated many green practice into its operations is the first financial institution to become part of the program, according to statement on the city’s website. Those …

Victorville is asking for volunteers to serve on its Homelessness Solutions Task Force, which will come up with way to reduce homelessness in the High Desert city. The task force is made up of representatives from community stakeholder groups and city staff, according to a statement on the city’s website. …

Palm Springs will hold a special meeting to discuss a future homeless navigation center in the northern part of the city. The facility, planned for 3589 McCarthy Road, will serve as a temporary shelter before long-term housing can be found, according to a statement on the city’s website. It will …