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Palm Springs has placed limits on third-party food delivery fees. An ordinance meant to prevent those companies from overcharging during COVID-19 prohibits more than a 15 percent delivery fee on the purchase price of an online order, according to a statement on the city’s ordinance. Also, no more than five …

Moreno Valley will begin offering passports to U.S. residents. Starting Jan. 4, passport services will be offered by the city clerk’s office, according to a statement on the city’s website. “We are always looking for new ways to be of service to our residents,” said Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez in the …

Apple Valley has closed its animal shelter through the end of the year. The shutdown, effective Dec. 5, means animal control officers “will respond to emergencies only, including injured or stray animals, cruelty and neglect complaints, bite complaints and dangerous and aggressive dog complaints,” according to a statement on the …

Redlands has passed Measure T, a one-percent sales tax that will raise money for public safety, city services, and infrastructure. The Nov. 3 ballot measure, which needs a simple majority for approval, passed with 57 percent of the vote, according to a statement on the city’s website. The San Bernardino …

San Bernardino County has made several changes to its Covid-Compliant Business Partnership Program, with more money for businesses and some changes to eligibility requirements. A business or nonprofit with no more than 100 employees and that was in business before the start of 2020 is eligible to receive the funding, …

Moreno Valley renters, or residents who are temporarily homeless, may receive one-time assistance from the recently created Moreno Valley Rental Rescue Plan. Eligible households may receive up to $5,000 for past-due rent or utilities, or the cost of acquiring permanent housing, according to a statement on the city’s website. Permanent …