San Bernardino issued 736 building permits in August, far more than in any recent month. Those permits, issued by the city’s building and safety division, were worth an estimated $26 million, according to a statement on the city’s website. “Activity has been picking up all year,” said Nathan Freeman, director …
Read More »Riverside’s green vehicles earn top honor
Riverside has been recognized for having the top fleet of green vehicles in North America by the NAFA Fleet Management Association. “Riverside has made ‘going green’ a part of our city’s identity, and the green fleet award is the latest recognition of those efforts,” Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said in …
Read More »Palm Springs Library receives state grant
The Palm Springs Public Library has received a $6.5 million grant from the California State Library. The Building Forward Grant will help pay for multiple improvements to the main library building at 300 Sunrise Way, upgrades that have been needed for a long time, according to statement on the city’s …
Read More »Voters will decide fate of sales tax in Ontario
Measure Q, which will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot, would raise the city’s sales tax from 7.5 percent to 8.5 percent. City officials say they need more revenue to maintain Ontario’s current standard of living, but not everyone agrees. On Nov. 8, Ontario residents will vote on Measure Q, …
Read More »Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion scheduled for this weekend
The Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion, Ontario’s annual tribute to the country’s love affair with cars, is scheduled to be held this Friday and Saturday. The ninth-annual gathering sponsored by the Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau will once again feature classic cars for 22 blocks parked along the Euclid Avenue meridian …
Read More »Perris opens park
Perris has opened Enchanted Hills Park, a 22.5-acre facility that includes hiking trails and a motocross course. The park at 1400 Weston Road was paid for with an $8.5 million grant the city received in February 2020 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, according to a statement on …
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