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A flood control and groundwater recharge facility has opened in the High Desert. The 27.4-acre Amethyst Basin project in Victorville, which took 10 years to build, was dedicated June 13, according to a statement. All four agencies that partnered to build the project – the San Bernardino County Flood Control …

Moreno Valley has balanced its books. The city’s overall budget for the 2019-’20 fiscal year, exceeds $256 million, including $113 million in its general fund, according to a statement. “Moreno Valley has approved a two-year balanced budget,” the statement reads. “Despite continued takeaways of local funds by the state and …

Since May 30, 20 more mosquitoes in the Coachella Valley have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to a statement. Fifty seven mosquitoes from the Low Desert have tested positive for the virus in 2018, the most recorded in the region for this time of year the Coachella Valley …

Moreno Valley and Moreno Valley College are offering students a monthly stipend designed to help them stay in school. The program, MoVaLEARNS- Mayor’s Challenge,  will provide students “in good standing” in the school’s Career and Technical Education Program with a $250-a-month allowance for eight months, according to a statement. Those …

The Southern California Association of Governments will hold a public meeting Tuesday in Riverside to discuss the future of Southern California transportation. The association, a metropolitan planning organization that covers six of the 10 counties in Southern California, is soliciting public opinion for Connect SoCal – the 2020-2045 Regional Transportation …

San Bernardino County’s credit rating has been upgraded by one of the top credit rating agencies in the United States. S&P Global changed the county’s rating from AA to AA+ following a review request by the board of supervisors, according to a statement. Board members submitted the request last month …