Norco has removed four homeless encampments from River Trails Park. The city took action after discovering the encampments included biohazard and combustible materials that could have caused fires. Riverside County sheriff and fire departments, CAL FIRE and the non-profit City Net assisted in the cleanup, which was paid for with …
Read More »City to spend extra funds on public safety, quality of life
Moreno Valley will spend $5.5 million to improve its public safety and quality of life. The city council approved the expenditures at its Feb. 1 council meeting, according to a statement on the city’s website. The spending is part of a first-quarter budget update. It will help pay for a …
Read More »COVID outbreak postpones Point-In-Time Count
Riverside and San Bernardino counties have postponed their Point-In-Time counts, the result of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant. Riverside County is now scheduled to hold its count Feb. 23, 30 days later than originally scheduled, according to a statement on the county’s website. San …
Read More »Victorville opens fire station
Victorville has opened Fire Station 315, a project more than 13 years in the making. City officials and local dignitaries held a ribbon-cutting earlier this month, about one month after the facility at 12820 Eucalyptus St. was put into use, according to a statement on the city’s website. Then-Fire Chief …
Read More »MoVal gets second electric car manufacturer
Moreno Valley now has a second electric vehicle manufacturer. AYRO Inc., is now working alongside Karma Automotive at its facility at 17100 Perris Blvd., according to a statement on the city’s website. “AYRO is exactly the kind of forward-thinking company we want in Moreno Valley,” said Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez in …
Read More »Victorville program assists with utility payments
Victorville is trying to help residents who are having difficulty paying their utility bills because of COVID-19. The city council voted unanimously to spend $2 million of its allotment from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to fund its Utility Bill Assistance Program, according to a statement on the …
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