Rep. Norma Torres, D-Ontario, and Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, have introduced a bill meant to reduce nitrate and arsenic in drinking water. If passed, the Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act will provide $15 million a year to help remove those substances from drinking water, according to a …
Read More »Former Carousel Mall developer files lawsuit
The developer hired and dismissed by San Bernardino to redevelop the Carousel Mall property is suing the city for violating its contract. The city terminated its agreement with San Bernardino Development Co. “unilaterally” and with no warning nearly one year ago, according to a lawsuit filed March 28 in San …
Read More »Fontana claims progress in efforts to control street vendors
Nearly one year ago, Fontana introduced a program it hoped would get the city’s growing street vendor problem under control. It would pay those business to be legitimate, city-permitted operations, especially those that served meals on makeshift tables set up along sidewalks. That practice has been around for years all …
Read More »Moreno Valley adds WiFi Gardens
Moreno Valley has installed free WiFi Gardens at three parks: Lasselle Sports Park, El Portero Park and Woodland Park. The city now has WiFi Gardens, which allow residents to use the internet in city facilities, in 32 places, according to a statement on the city’s website. “Our WiFi Gardens continue …
Read More »Perris to transfer water/sewer systems
Perris has decided to transfer its water and sewer systems to the Eastern Municipal Water District. The Perris city council and the district’s board of directors have both approved the move, which Perris officials have been considering for several years as a way to reduce maintenance costs, according to a …
Read More »State funding will help underprivileged students
UC Riverside will use a $5 million state grant to help underprivileged attend college without accumulating large debt. The funding from the Office of the Governor’s California Volunteers program will allow the university to place more than 150 students in the program’s three highest priority classes: K-6 education, climate action, …
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