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San Bernardino County has asked the state Supreme Court to rule that the state’s stay-at-home orders violate the California Emergency Services Act. County officials are asking permission to “exercise local control” in dealing with COVID-19, rather than be restrained by the state’s “regional approach” to battling the pandemic, according to a …

The first shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in Riverside County as early as Friday, according to county health officials. The recently approved vaccine is expected to arrive at several hospitals and at Riverside University Health System-Public Heath facilities, where they will be kept until they’re moved to …

The Palm Springs City Council is asking for the public’s help in finding a new city manager. City officials are conducting a nationwide search to replace David H. Ready, who is retiring at the end of this year after 21 years on the job, according to a statement on the …

Moreno Valley is accepting applications for federal grants meant to help low and moderate-income residents or neighborhoods.  City officials expect to receive a little more than $2 million in community development block grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to a statement. They are also …

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 …