City / County News

Hemet has launched a program designed to help the city’s restaurant owners. The City of Hemet Kitchen Grant Program is the second phase of an initiative operated by the city’s economic development department that was previously restricted to downtown, according to a statement on the city’s website. Seven hundred thousand …

San Bernardino has received a $1 million federal grant that its police department will use to expand its use of technology, specifically so it can monitor and respond to incidents more effectively. Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-San Bernardino, arranged the funding and presented the department with a ceremonial check during a …

Former San Bernardino County executive finds new home in Washington Two and half years after stepping down as San Bernardino County’s chief executive officer, Leonard Hernandez is now the county manager of Thurston County in western Washington state.  Hernandez, who was hired by Thurston County two years ago this month, …

San Bernardino County has completed its annual count of its homeless population. Hundreds of volunteers, including all five members of the board of supervisors and Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Josie Gonzales, participated in the 2026 Point-In-Time Count on Jan. 22, according to a statement on the county’s website. This year’s count of …

The Riverside Fire Department is in need of a major overhaul that should start with the hiring of 84 firefighters. That’s the conclusion of a 550-page report commissioned by the fire department and conducted by AT Triton, a consulting firm in Sheridan, Wyo. that specializes in public safety and emergency …

The Riverside Transit Agency will provide buses to LA Metro during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Games. The agency’s board of directors unanimously approved the move during its December meeting, according to a statement released Jan. 22. “Supporting our regional partners is part of our culture and at the core …