Moreno Valley has agreed to hire three motor deputies and 12 patrol deputies in what it calls a “monumental” addition to the city’s public safety team. The city council also voted to add three investigators to help with homeless outreach and to add a fire medic squad, giving the city …
Read More »Moreno Valley dedicates trail
Moreno Valley on Wednesday opened a new section of the historic Juan Bautista de Anza Trail. Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez and city council members dedicated the trail during a ceremony at El Potrero Park, according to a statement on the city’s website. “This newest section of the Juan Bautista de Anza …
Read More »San Bernardino County claims improvement in homeless numbers
San Bernardino County experienced a decrease of one unsheltered person in this year’s Point-In-Time count. The county also saw a 6.6 percent increase in the number of homeless people – sheltered and unsheltered – a vast improvement compared with the 20 percent increase of two years ago, according to a …
Read More »Menifee breaks ground on bike park
Menifee has started construction on what will reportedly be the largest bicycle park of its kind in Southern California. The Gale Webb, Kids-R-#1, Action Sports Park will feature bike trails with more than 30 obstacles, a bicycle playground and a 22,000-square-foot “pump track,” according to a statement on the city’s …
Read More »City offers military appreciation banners, pavers
Moreno Valley is asking its residents to purchase military appreciation banners and pavers. The city installs both items to show support of local military personnel and their families, according to statement on the city’s website. To be honored with a banner, the person must be on active duty in the …
Read More »Farm to Fork program to help low-income residents eat healthier
Riverside has started a program that will allow 50 low-income residents in the Eastside neighborhood with chronic health conditions to eat healthy meals. Farm to Fork is a partnership between Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes and Molina Healthcare of California, which is donating $10,000 to secure seeds for five to ten pounds …
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