City / County News

San Bernardino County has raised the stakes in its battle against illegal cannabis. Sheriff Shannon Dicus and members of the board of supervisors are urging state lawmakers to bring back stricter penalties for growing illegal cannabis, according to a statement on the county’s website. In 2016, California voters approved Prop. …

Victorville has opened Fire Station 315, a project more than 13 years in the making. City officials and local dignitaries held a ribbon-cutting earlier this month, about one month after the facility at 12820 Eucalyptus St. was put into use, according to a statement on the city’s website. Then-Fire Chief …

It’s time once again to review Riverside’s code of ethics. Riverside’s Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee will hold its annual meeting on Sept. 1 in the city council chambers. Committee members will discuss possible changes to Riverside’s code of ethics and conduct ordinance, according to a statement on …

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 …

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 …

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 …