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The proposed one-cent sales tax was to have raised money to increase law enforcement in the High Desert town, but it was soundly defeated. Still planning their next move, Apple Valley officials have been able to keep some of the services they feared having to cut.   One year ago, …

Apple Valley is scheduled to hold its annual Rockin’ Flea Market Saturday at Lion’s Park. The event, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature trinkets, furniture, handmade goods, and other new and used items, according to a statement on the town’s website. Ken and Don, a local classic …

Riverside residents are asked to consider serving on boards and commissions that help shape city policies. The city has 15 permanent boards and commissions that offer guidance on various issues, including general plan updates, building design, signs, parks, recreation, trees, streets, traffic regulations, public utilities, ethics, and the budget, according …

San Bernardino County’s Workforce Development Department is scheduled to host two job fairs this month. The first event is scheduled to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Inland Center Mall, 500 Inland Center Drive, San Bernardino. Employers will include TC Transcontinental, Frito-Lay, Five Star …

The Ontario Police Department has received a $470,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. Department officials plan to use the money in several areas, including DUI checkpoints and patrols, enforcement of the state’s hands-free cell phone law, bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement, and officer training and certification, according …

Palm Springs is asking residents, businesses, community organizations, and non-profits to submit applications for funding generated by Measure J. The city has set aside $1 million from Measure J, a one-cent sales tax approved by Palm Springs voters in 2011 to help pay for community services and restore downtown. Measure …