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Improvements to town’s business corridor to be discussed

Apple Valley and the town’s Village Property and Business Improvement District are asking for the public’s opinion regarding improvements to part of the town’s business corridor. A workshop will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Apple Valley Moose Lodge, 21955 Highway 18, during which upgrades to …

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Shuttered mall to hold auction

Carousel Mall, the San Bernardino shopping mall that struggled for years before closing last summer, will hold an auction. The event, scheduled to be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the mall, is being billed as the next step in the city’s downtown redevelopment, according to a statement. Items for …

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Riverside hits back against citrus greening

The disease, for which there is no cure, was first identified in the city last summer. It has already destroyed much of Florida’s citrus industry, and it has the potential to cause serious damage in California. Riverside is one of the few Southern California cities that still has a viable …

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SBC homeless population goes up

City Assists Homeless Vets

Homelessness is apparently going up in San Bernardino County. There were 2,118 homeless people living within the county on Jan. 25, a 13.5 percent increase year-over-year, according to the annual Point-In-Time Count conducted on that date. San Bernardino had 646 individuals living without a permanent home, 313 in shelters and …

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Riverside picks interim city manager

Lee McDougal has been named Riverside’s interim city manager. McDougal, who held the same title three years ago, was scheduled to begin work Monday, according to a statement on the city’s website. He replaces John A. Russo, whose employment was terminated by the city council last week. McDougal spent 18 …

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Palm Springs ballot measure will decide fate of short-term rentals

The city already has an ordinance that places severe restrictions on the practice, but critics say it’s not enough. On June 5, Palm Springs voters will decide whether to ban short-term vacation rentals in their city’s residential neighborhoods. Measure C would prohibit the rental of an apartment or single-family residence …

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