More than 171,000 people are homeless in California on a typical day, by far the most of any state, according to a study released June 20. Overall, California accounts for 30 percent of the nation’s homeless population, a group that is usually older than the average U.S. resident and either …
Read More »Victorville roadway to be shut down
Starting May 30, part of Bear Valley Road in Victorville will be closed to accommodate a bridge widening project. The eastbound lane between Industrial Boulevard and Ridgecrest Road will be shut down from approximately 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. through June 2, according to a statement on the city’s website. …
Read More »Bridge replacement in SB delayed
Replacement of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge in San Bernardino will take a little longer than expected. The project is expected to be finished in December, three months later than originally anticipated, according to a statement on the city’s website. The 86-year-old bridge, which connects communities on the west side …
Read More »Riverside takes harder look at legal cannabis sales
Riverside has moved closer to allowing the sale of cannabis within its borders. In a 5-2 vote last month, the city council made cannabis stores an “allowed business,” setting the stage for eventually having licensed cannabis storefronts in Riverside, according to a statement on the city’s website. Besides making it …
Read More »Riverside reaches tentative agreement with in-home workers
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has agreed to a pay raise for workers in the county’s In-Home Support Services program. The agreement, which must still be approved by the state and members of the United Domestic Workers, calls for three straight years of pay increases for members of that …
Read More »SB County to add I-10 express lanes
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority will spend $2.8 million to help add express lanes on Interstate 10. The project will widen an 11-mile stretch between the Interstate 10/Interstate 15 interchange and Pepper Street, according to a statement released today. One express lane will be added in each direction, along …
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