City / County News

By Bob Bowcock There are approximately 21,800 septic systems within the Chino Basin, many of the systems are concentrated in the unincorporated areas of the region. Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) provides sewage utility services under the Chino Basin Regional Sewage Service Contract to the following cities: Chino, Chino Hills, …

Apple Valley has approved funding for eight local nonprofits, thanks to some help from the federal government. Those entities include assistance for seniors and disabled adults, housing for youth programs, fair housing services, homeless shelters and food banks, according to a statement on the town’s website. Funding comes from Community …

California has opened a testing, vaccination and receiving center in Indio, a move state official hope will protect the health of border towns and migrants. The facility, at 82025 Highway 111 near Monroe Street, is providing support to Riverside County teams that are receiving asylum seekers dropped off by the …

After the mayors of Californias’s largest cites proposed spending $20 billon to end homelessness, Newsom came out with a $12 billion proposal. The state appears ready to spend a lot of money to try and solve one of its most severe problems. Mayors of California’s 13 largest cities are asking …

A judge has blocked Apple Valley’s attempt to take control of the Liberty Utilities’ Apple Valley Ranchos Water System. Acquiring the water system by eminent domain would not be in Apple Valley’s best interest, San Bernardino County Superior Court David Alvarez declared in a ruling announced Monday. The High Desert town …

Palm Springs is considering regulations that will reduce waste and promote reusable food items at sit-down restaurants, coffee shops and food-vending convenience stores. The city council recently approved an early version of an ordinance that, if approved, will impact food vendors in onsite dining and takeout, according to a statement …