City / County News

Riverside County’s three proposed redistricting maps are scheduled to be discussed during the Dec. 7 board of supervisors meeting. Three draft maps will be considered, including two from the county’s redistricting technical committee and one from the community, according to a statement on the county’s website. All three maps, including …

Palm Desert is asking for volunteers to serve on its Homeless Task Force. The seven-member panel will consist of two council members appointed by the mayor, two business community members, two at-large community members and Jann Buller, chair of the housing commission. Business and community members will serve four-year terms. …

One year after its postponement because of COVID-19, Palms Springs is bringing back its annual Festival of Lights Parade. The parade, the city’s premiere holiday event, is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. Dec. 4 along Palm Canyon Drive, according to a statement on the city’s website. The parade will …

A Christmas reception and gift drive for underprivileged children is scheduled to be held Dec. 9 in David Dreier Hall in Rancho Cucamonga. Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus and Second District Supervisor Janice Rutherford will host the event, which will include a visit from …

Corona has been named one of the top U.S. cities for the use of technology to solve social problems and improve public services. The Riverside County city ranked number one among cities with a population of 125,00 to 249,99 in the 2021 Digital Cities Survey, which is conducted by the …

San Bernardino County’s unemployment rate fell to 6.6 percent in September, its lowest level since March 2020, according to data released this week. Employers in the county hired more than 11,000 workers in September, pushing the county’s job number to 914,000, the county’s Workforce Development Board reported. San Bernardino County …