The Riverside County Transportation Commission has moved a step closer toward making Coachella Valley Rail a reality. The commission recently awarded an $80 million contract to HDR Engineering in Claremont to start the next phase of the project’s environmental studies, according to a statement on the commission’s website. When completed, Coachella …
Read More »Palm Springs park to undergo major overhaul
A $7.5 million upgrade of Palm Springs’ largest park is scheduled to begin March 2. The Demuth Park Development Project will be conducted by the city’s Engineering Services Department and the Palm Springs Parks & Recreation Department, according to a statement on the city’s website. The project, which has been in …
Read More »Moreno Valley sponsors program that will help small businesses
Five Inland Empire businesses have been selected for the first class of gBETA Inland Empire, a program designed to help start-up businesses find investment opportunities. The program is a partnership between Moreno Valley and the city’s Business & Employment Resource Center, according to a statement on the city’s website. The …
Read More »RTA to hire drivers
The Riverside Transit Agency is planning to hire 50 community bus drivers. The agency is scheduled to hold a hiring event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 at the agency’s Hemet facility, 700 Scaramella Circle. Drivers will operate the Agency’s mid-size bus fleet, which is made up vehicles …
Read More »Partial closure at Moreno Valley Mall
Parts of Moreno Valley Mall were shut down Feb. 19 due to unspecified health and safety code violations. The closure will remain in place until repairs are made and the problems are corrected, according to a statement on the city’s website. JCPenney, Macy’s and Harkins Theatres were not affected. Mall …
Read More »San Bernardino library to hold annual book sale
The Friends of the San Bernardino Public Library will hold its Spring Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p. m. Feb. 28 and March 7 at the Feldheym Library. Books, magazines DVDs, and music will be available at discounted prices, according to a statement released by the city. Most …
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