Palm Springs and Riverside County have received $19 million in state assistance to help fight homelessness. Both were co-applicants for the funding from the second round of Project Homekey, which creates low-cost housing for homeless people by renovating hotels, motels and vacant apartments, according to a statement on the Palm …
Read More »Moreno Valley wins procurement award
Moreno Valley has been recognized for its procurement services. The city recently received a 2022 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award from the non-profit National Procurement Institute, according to a statement on the city’s website. Moreno Valley was one of 73 entities in the United States and Canada to receive …
Read More »Damaged levees to be fixed
Levee damage in the Santa Ana River caused by heavy storms will soon be restored. The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have developed a plan that will ensure the levees will withstand major floods, according to a statement on the …
Read More »State employment drops to record low
California’s unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent in July, a 0.3 percent decline from the previous month and the lowest rate recorded dating to 1976, according to data released today. Employers added 84,800 non-agricultural jobs in July, a strong number, but the number of people employed in the state is …
Read More »New developer put in charge of San Bernardino’s Carousel Mall project
Lincoln Property Co. in Dallas has been hired to help the city decide what do with 43-acre downtown site. Both sides are prepared to spend up to a year working out a development plan and another year putting it in place. The move, years in the making, is being called …
Read More »Riverside bans camping in fire-prone areas
Riverside has banned camping and storing items in the Santa Ana River bottom and other places likely to catch fire. An ordinance passed by the city council Aug. 2 applies to all “fire-prone” areas, especially parts of the city where residential development is near undeveloped vegetation and wild areas, according …
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