Palm Springs residents and business owners will have an opportunity to comment this week on a downtown arena being developed by the Agua Cliente Band of Cahuilla Indians on tribal-owned land. A special city council meeting is scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Palm Springs Convention …
Read More »Eastvale decides to stick with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
Several factors led the young city to drop the idea of forming its own police department. It would, however, like a sheriff’s substation. Eastvale has decided it won’t form its own police department. After several public hearings last spring, and much consideration about finances and the difficulties of starting a …
Read More »Apple Valley retail center to include Starbucks
A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week in Apple Valley on a retail center that will include the town’s third Starbucks. Nico Plaza will cover 4,500-square-foot at the southwest corner of Kasota Road and Outer Highway 18, across from St. Mary’s Medical Center, according to a statement on the town’s …
Read More »Perris launches anti-homeless effort
Perris has launched Perris Cares, a program designed to reduce homelessness in the city. Earlier this month, Mayor Pro Tem Marisela Magaña, Councilmember Malcolm Corona, City Manager Richard Belmudez and city staff met and discussed ways to end homelessness in the city, officially launching the campaign, according to a statement …
Read More »Perris opens first dog park
An estimated 100 people, many accompanied by their dogs, attended the grand opening Tuesday of Paws Dog Park in Perris. The park, at 1265 Blazing Star Drive, is the first in the city open to canines, said Stephen Hale, the city’s public information officer. Perris, which has considered establishing a …
Read More »Riverside FD joins Xmas toy drive
The Riverside Fire Department has joined ABC7 and other Southern California fire departments to collect new, unwrapped toys, sports equipment, blankets and gift cards for underprivileged children and teens. The Spark of Love toy drive, for infants to 16 year olds, is happening in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura …
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