Riverside is looking for more locations for Doors Open, its annual tour of the city’s historic and otherwise noteworthy buildings. Any buildings or structures in the city that have “architectural significance” are welcome to apply, provided they are willing to be open between 10 a.m and 4 p.m. May 11, …
Read More »State funding sought to fight homelessness
Assemblymen Chad Mayes, R-Rancho Mirage and Eduardo Garcia, D-Coachella, have asked the state for $10 million that will help fight homelessness in the Coachella Valley. If approved, the funding will be included in the state budget on behalf of Palm Springs, the greater Coachella Valley and the Coachella Valley Association …
Read More »Apple Valley named top High Desert city
Apple Valley has been named “Best Place to Live” in the High Desert by patrons of the region’s most prominent daily newspaper. Approximately 250,000 votes were cast by readers of The Daily Press, who also voted Apple Valley the top golf location in the Victor Valley, according to a statement …
Read More »Riverside conducting quality-of-life survey
Riverside is asking everyone who lives or works in the city to fill out the Riverside Survey, which is meant to measure quality of life issues in the city. Results from the survey, which is underway, will help city officials make better choices regarding how to improve Riverside and promote …
Read More »Moreno Valley utility earns praise
The Moreno Valley Utility has been recognized for its efficiency by a national trade organization. The American Public Power Association, which represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit community-owned utilities, compared Moreno Valley’s data with data from similar utilities throughout the United States, according to a statement. “The numbers clearly show that …
Read More »Council makes controversial change to zoning rules in San Bernardino
An attorney representing an unsuccessful applicant for a cannabis business permit charged last week that the San Bernardino City Council’s unanimous vote to alter a zoning requirement on April 3 was improper and may be challenged in court. The decision to clarify a zoning requirement prohibiting cannabis businesses from operating …
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