Riverside is going to court to try to stop an ambitious expansion plan by UC Riverside. In a lawsuit filed Aug. 23 in Riverside County Superior Court, the city alleges that the UC Board of Regents did not adequately address the potential environmental issues related to its 2021 Long Range …
Read More »Inland food bank helps Hurricane Helene victims
The lnland Empire’s largest food bank has donated 22,000 pounds of disaster relief boxes to victims of Hurricane Helene. Feeding America Riverside/San Bernardino delivered 800 boxes that were assembled by volunteers at Aldi’s Moreno Valley distribution center, according to a statement released by the Riverside-based food bank. Feeding America Riverside/San …
Read More »Major overpass opens in Menifee
The Holland Road Overpass has opened in Menifee, a project that will make it easier for people to move around the city. A four-lane structure between Antelope and Haun roads that runs above Interstate 215, the overpass includes sidewalks and bicycle paths, according to a statement on the city’s website. …
Read More »Riverside begins updating of general and climate plans
Riverside has begun updating two of its most important documents: Its General Plan and the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan for 2050. Last updated in 2007, the general plan will determine Riverside’s zoning and land-use policies through 2025, according to a statement on the city’s website. The climate action plan …
Read More »San Bernardino bridge project move closer to completion
The rebuilding of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge reached a milestone this month when the last of nine steel girders was put into place. The 182-foot-long structures weigh 250,000 pounds each, and are the longest pre-cast girders ever made for a California bridge, according to a statement on the city’s …
Read More »Moreno Valley wins League of Cities award
Moreno Valley has been recognized by the League of California Cities for its efforts to get city businesses to hire Moreno Valley residents. The city recently received a Helen Putnam Award for Excellence from the league – one of 10 cities to receive that honor – for its Hire Mo-Val …
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