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Attorneys in the Colonies corruption case began presenting their case to a jury today, as the prosecution concluded its opening statement in a trial for one of four defendants in San Bernardino County Superior Court. In a presentation that lasted nearly three hours, Deputy District Attorney Lewis Cope told the …

Riverside is in solid financial shape. The city was given “a clean bill of health” from a group of independent auditors who reviewed its financial data, including grants it received from the federal and state government, according a statement. The audits, by Macias, Gini & O’Connell LLP, also examined the …

San Bernardino’s Fine Arts Commission is accepting applications for arts grants that will be distributed during the 2017-’18 fiscal year. The grant application can be found at SBCity.org/Arts, according to a statement. Applications are due no later Feb. 17. Fine arts grants are used for art and cultural programs throughout …

Fontana is accepting applications for the city’s planning and parks and community services commissions. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and live in the city of Fontana, according to a statement on the city’s website. The five-member planning commission is appointed by the city council. It reviews development …

Hemet’s police and fire departments won’t have to wait for Measure U, the one percent sale tax increase city voters approved Nov. 8, to start generating revenue so they can make much-needed upgrades to their respective departments. The city has agreed to take money from its reserve fund – about …

Moreno Valley is providing free sandbags in anticipation of damage done by the recent heavy rainstorms. Empty sandbags and loose sand will be available at the City Yard Main Office, 25180 Santiago Drive, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunnymead Ranch Fire Station No. 48 at the southwest corner of Sunnymead …