Palm Springs city council members will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 3 at Victoria Park to mark the installation of playground equipment paid for by Measure J. Members of the Measure J and Parks and Recreation commission are also set to attend the ceremony, which is scheduled to be held …
Read More »Riverside County establishes guidelines for ranchos
Riverside County has approved regulations regarding ranchos in the Coachella Valley. The ordinance, which the board of supervisors approved unanimously June 28, sets standards for noise, trash, access for first responders, parking, traffic and land-use, according to a statement on the county’s website. It mandates 40 percent agriculture use and …
Read More »Fontana gets new fire station
San Bernardino County and Fontana officials recently opened Fire Station 81 on the north end of the city. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held June 18 at the facility, which covers 13,200 square feet at 16615 Casa Grande Ave., according to a statement on the county’s website. The $8.2 million structure …
Read More »Riverside passes budget
Riverside has approved a $2.9 billion budget that will cover the next two fiscal years. The biennial capital improvements program assigns about $1.45 billion to each fiscal year in multiple areas, including public safety, homelessness, affordable housing, infrastructure, road maintenance, and support services, according to a statement on the city’s website. …
Read More »Victorville seeks public’s assistance in Old Town revitalization effort
Victorville is looking for some help in its effort to restore its Old Town, something it’s been trying to achieve for nearly 30 years. The city is asking for “qualified community members” to serve on its Community Revitalization and Investment Authority Board, which the High Desert town is forming as …
Read More »San Bernardino County opens Fire District headquarters
The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District has a new headquarters. County officials recently held a grand opening ceremony at the 80,000-square-foot facility at 598 S. Tippecanoe Ave., which puts all of the district’s administrative operations in one building, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Our new headquarters …
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