Eastvale is asking for federal funding to help it develop a civic center, library and police station. The city is seeking $28 million from the Congressional Directed Spending and Community Project for those projects, which provides money annually for projects that enhance quality of life, according to a statement on …
Read More »High Desert city tries to rein in its sidewalk vendors
Add Victorville to the list of Inland Empire cities that are trying to get their sidewalk vendors under control. An ordinance passed by the city council early this year by a 4-1 vote revises and updates regulations used by the High Desert city to control sidewalks vendors. It establishes sidewalk …
Read More »San Bernardino fires city manager
San Bernardino City Manager Charles Montoya has been fired. During a closed session May 22, the city council voted unanimously to terminate Montoya’s contract without cause, according to multiple reports. Montoya held the city manager’s position for eight months. No explanation for his dismissal was given. The council also voted …
Read More »Board of Supervisors give itself a raise
The Riverside County board of supervisors have approved a new salary structure that will give themselves substantial raises. In a 4-1 vote May 21, the board said yes to a plan that will raise their pay between 19 percent and 58 percent, depending on how much each member is being …
Read More »San Bernardino park gets three Dodger Dreamfields
Three baseball fields at San Bernardino’s Blair Park have undergone a $1.7 million renovation, thanks to an assist from the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The Dodger Dreamfield upgrades, unveiled during a ceremony May 18, include new playing surfaces, pitching mounds, bullpens, enclosed fields, …
Read More »Victorville to hold street vendor forum
Victorville will host a public meeting regarding its street vendor regulations. The session, which will be conducted by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, is scheduled to be held May 16 at Victorville City Hall, according to a statement released by the city. Officials will discuss all updated …
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