Riverside County’s homeless population rose 12 percent during the past year, a report has found. A total of 3,725 people were identified as homeless in the January 25 Point In Time Count, up from 3,336 homeless residents in 2022, according to data released on May 9 by the county’s Department …
Read More »City beefs up police force, fire protection
Moreno Valley has added eight sworn law enforcement officers and a fire medic squad in its 2023-’24 and 2024-’25 fiscal year budgets. The officers will be added during the next two years, bringing the total to 174 officers responsible for patrolling the city of 214,000, according to a statement on …
Read More »San Bernardino County makes major financial commitment in its effort to help the homeless
San Bernardino County has committed $72.7 million to fight homelessness. The money, from federal, state, and county sources, will be used to help fulfill the goals outlined in the county’s 2022 Homeless Strategic Action Plan, according to a statement on the county’s website. The plan, which the board of supervisors …
Read More »San Bernardino looking for new mall developer
San Bernardino has severed its ties with the developers it hired to revitalize the Carousel Mall property. In a 5-2 vote during its May 3 meeting, the city council agreed to end the exclusive negotiating agreement it had with Renaissance Downtowns USA and ICO Real Estate Group, said Councilman Theodore …
Read More »San Bernardino gives out small-business grants
San Bernardino has given $730,000 to 30 small businesses and nonprofit organizations from a grant program it began late last year. An estimated $2.27 million is expected to be distributed to another 120 entities within the next few months, according to a statement on the city’s website. The SBVC Foundation …
Read More »Inland manufacturing stumbles
The Inland Empire’s manufacturing sector took a step backward in April. After three consecutive months that indicated growth, the region’s purchasing managers index fell to 46.9 last month, down from 59.2 in March, the Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis at Cal State San Bernardino reported recently. March’s index …
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