City / County News

A group of Palm Springs hotel owners is hitting back against those who oppose “Forever Marilyn,” a 26-foot sculpture of Marilyn Monroe the organization recently brought back to the city’s downtown after a seven-year absence. The non-profit P.S. Resorts commissioned a study of Coachella Valley residents that found 70 percent support …

Riverside County is pulling out all of the stops to prevent illegal fireworks during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. Under “If You Light It, We’ll Write It,” fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be levied, depending on how many violations a person has received during the past three …

San Bernardino County is accepting online applications for county sheriff. Sheriff John McMahon will retire next month, but his current four-year term does not end until Jan. 2, 2023, according to a statement on the county’s website. A special election will not be held. “The timing of this vacancy would …

Moreno Valley will officially open the Moreno Valley Civic Center Amphitheater, a 600-seat venue constructed on seven acres. Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez and the city council are scheduled to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. today. The event is free and open to the public. “Our city has long needed …

Ontario will spend $35 million to upgrade its energy infrastructure, a move expected to save the city $75 million. The city obtained funding from multiple sources, including the California Energy Commission Energy Conservation Assistance Act, Southern California Edison utility rebates, California Self-Generation Incentive Program, and a tax-exempt municipal lease at …

Forever Marilyn is returning to Palm Springs. The 26-foot sculpture of Marilyn Monroe that spent two years in downtown Palm Springs, from 2012 to 2014, will be unveiled Saturday at Museum Way and Bellardo Road. The sculpture, by the late artist Seward Johnson, was first displayed in Chicago in 2011. …