San Bernardino County continues to administer Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for COVID-19, but demand for the vaccine continues to outpace supply. People 65 years old and older are still receiving top priority, and more appointments are expected to be available in the next week or so, according to a statement …
Read More »AV appoints budget advisory members
The Apple Valley Town Council has appointed 10 residents to its new citizens budget advisory committee. Committee members will review financial documents and projections and advise the council on budget issues, according to a statement on the town’s website. Like most California municipalities, Apple Valley is struggling with rising service …
Read More »Food program gives extra help to Riverside County residents
CalFresh, the state program that provides nutritious food to low-income individuals and families, is providing extra help to some local residents that have been hurt by COVID-19. Administered by the California Department of Social Services, the program has added benefits to 75,000 Riverside County households already helped monthly by CalFresh, …
Read More »Palm Springs Convention Center hosts vaccination clinic
Riverside University Health System-Public Health, in partnership with Palm Springs and Curative Inc., has opened a COVID-19 clinic at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The clinic will run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is available to all eligible residents who live or work in Riverside County, …
Read More »San Bernardino County to get traffic signal upgrades
A Santa Ana company will provide traffic-signal synchronization to 16 municipalities in the San Bernardino Valley. Iteris Inc., which manages mobility infrastructure, has received $737,000 in service orders from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, according to a statement released Tuesday. That agreement is part of a $2.5 million “on-call” …
Read More »Two new business assistance loan programs in Apple Valley
The Town of Apple Valley has started two loan programs meant to help businesses hurt by COVID-19. The Microenterprise Assistance Program is designed for businesses with one to five employees, according to a statement on the town’s website. It offers grants up to $30,000 for backpay of rent and utilities, …
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