Moreno Valley has been recognized for its promotion of workforce development. The California Association for Local Economic Development has given Moreno Valley its Award of Excellence for Collaborations and Partnerships, according to a statement on the city’s website. Moreno Valley’s Elevate MoVal program, a collaboration between the city, Moreno Valley …
Read More »Riverside program will help seniors pay rent
Riverside has adopted a pilot program designed to help the city’s senior citizens pay their rent. The Supplemental Rental Assistance Program for Seniors, approved unanimously by the city council April 23, will provide residents ages 70 years old and older up to $600 of supplemental rental assistance payments, according to a …
Read More »Grant will help SB relieve homeless encampments
San Bernardino has received $4.6 million in state funds meant to reduce homeless camps in the city. The Encampment Resolution grant from the California Department of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing will address encampments along a 5.2-mile stretch along Waterman Avenue that has encampments with about 200 homeless people, according …
Read More »San Bernardino breached contract, former Carousel Mall developer says
San Bernardino’s efforts to redevelop the former Carousel Mall property have taken another turn, this time in the form of a lawsuit. The developer the city hired to undertake that monumental task, and later dismissed, has filed a lawsuit in San Bernardino County Superior Court charging the city with breach …
Read More »San Bernardino begins censure proceedings against council member
The San Bernardino City Council has voted to begin censure proceedings against Councilwoman Kimberly Calvin. The council voted 4-3 on April 17 to take that action after a report found “credible evidence” that Calvin had released confidential information she learned during closed council meetings, according to multiple reports. Most of …
Read More »Moreno Valley buys more electric vehicles
Moreno Valley has added six Ford E-Transit vans to it fleet of electric vehicles. The city now operates 11 zero-emission vehicles: four Chevy Bolts and seven Ford E-Transits, according to a statement on the city’s website. “Our city continues to lead the charge to build sustainable and environmentally responsible infrastructure,” …
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