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 …
Read More »SB building permits rise
San Bernardino building permits bounced back strongly in 2022. The city issued 6,093 permits last year, a 42.6 percent increase compared with 2021 and the most permits approved in any recent year, according to a statement on San Bernardino’s website. Last year’s permits were worth $363.8 million, up $132 million …
Read More »Inland Empire manufacturing is on probation
The region’s purchasing managing index dipped below 50 for the third consecutive month in December, which means that the sector is contracting, not expanding. One person who helps compile that monthly data says she expects a quick recovery, but some obstacles must be overcome to make that happen. Barbara …
Read More »Riverside to hold State of City
Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson will deliver the annual State of the City address on Jan. 26 at the Riverside Convention Center. The event, produced by the Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the city, will be held in person this year for the first time since 2020, …
Read More »Temecula to give out $1.1 million in grants
Temecula will distribute 1.1 million in grants this year to charities that exclusively help Temecula residents. The money will be distributed through Community Service Funding-Reinvestment in Temecula, the city’s competitive grant program, according to the statement website. In November, the city council approved $5,000 to $50,000 grants to 49 non-profits …
Read More »MoVay gets federal funds to battle homelessness
Moreno Valley has received $2 million in federal money that it will use to fight its homeless problem. The funding, part of the consolidated appropriations bill signed by President Biden last month, will help pay for the Homeless to Work and MoVal Emergency Shelter/Rapid Rehousing programs, according to a statement …
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