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The initiative on next month’s ballot has sparked a debate on how best to solve the state’s housing crisis. Both sides are using familiar arguments to make their case. Rent control, the bane of developers and residential property owners everywhere, could soon become legal throughout California. On Nov. 6, voters …

Riverside will hold two more public meetings regarding its application for a state grant that would help its east side and downtown neighborhoods. The city is applying for funds from the California Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities Program, which seeks to improve public health by cutting air pollution, according …

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that will make it easier for sidewalk vendors to operate in California. The bill, which Brown signed Monday, prohibits criminal penalties for sidewalk sales of food and other goods, according to multiple reports. Vendors will also be able to petition the courts to …

Riverside is reportedly one of the best cities in the United States in which to grow a business. The city ranked 19th among 30 cities in a study by MSN Money, which assessed the number of new entrepreneurs in major metropolitan areas, startup density. That put Riverside ahead of Charlotte, …

Eight proposed city council district maps in Palm Springs are available for viewing. The maps, which were drawn by the city’s demographer, are tentative, according to a statement on the city’s website. They can be can be seen at psdistricts.com. Like many California cities, Palm Springs is changing to district …

A majority of San Bernardino County residents believe the county is a “very good” place to live, according to a report released Thursday. Most residents also believe the county’s economy has improved during the past year, although confidence in local elected officials slipped slightly during that time and crime continues …