The city of Riverside and a local church have formed Project Connect, which will work to prevent homelessness among inmates freed from the Robert Presley Detention Center. The partnership with Victory Outreach Church, approved by the city council on Jan. 17, will provide services to former inmates who describe themselves …
Read More »SB County gets $12 million in federal funds
San Bernardino County has received $12 million in federal funds that it will use to help pay for five major community projects. The money from the omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress at the end of last year was arranged by Reps. Pete Aguilar, (D-Redlands), Norma Torres, (D-Pomona), Jay Obernolte, …
Read More »Job training center breaks ground
Construction has begun on a Perris facility that will train people for manufacturing jobs. The Skills Training and Job Placement Center will cover 13,700 square feet on a vacant parcel owned by the city at the northeast corner of 1st and D streets, according to a statement on the city’s …
Read More »Grant will help build Redlands homeless shelter
San Bernardino County has arranged a $23.6 million grant that will help pay for Liberty Lane, a homeless shelter for veterans. The 80-unit facility will be developed at Texas Street and West Lugonia Avenue in Redlands for an estimated $50.1 million, according to a statement on the county’s website. The …
Read More »San Antonio Heights to get street, sidewalk improvements
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has approved more than $7.5 million in infrastructure improvements targeted for the San Antonio Heights neighborhood. San Antonio Heights will receive more than 20 linear miles of roadway and concrete work for sidewalks, curbs, curb ramps, gutters, guard railing and painting, according to …
Read More »Riverside drops library fines
Riverside has eliminated all fines for overdue materials borrowed from the city’s public library. The change, approved by the city council on Jan. 17, applies to adults and juveniles and covers all books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs made available by the Riverside Public Library System, according to a statement on …
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