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Murrieta is preparing for the 2022/2023 Community Development Block Grant program. City officials expect to receive $590,000 during the current cycle, according to a statement on Murrieta’s website. Fifteen percent of that – $88,500 – is reserved for nonprofits. The block grants are presented to local governments by the U.S. …

Moreno Valley will hold a Beautify MoVal Community Day of Service Saturday. The event, scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon, will involve volunteer groups cleaning two parks, according to a statement on the city’s website. Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez and the city council are scheduled to participate, along with residents, businesses, …

Palm Springs has decided to close temporarily a park that city officials are calling a health hazard and a menace to public safety. Baristo Park, 296 S. Calle Encilia, is expected to shut down for about six weeks while city officials address problems there, including discarded drug paraphernalia, the dumping …

The proposed one-cent sales tax was to have raised money to increase law enforcement in the High Desert town, but it was soundly defeated. Still planning their next move, Apple Valley officials have been able to keep some of the services they feared having to cut.   One year ago, …

Apple Valley is scheduled to hold its annual Rockin’ Flea Market Saturday at Lion’s Park. The event, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature trinkets, furniture, handmade goods, and other new and used items, according to a statement on the town’s website. Ken and Don, a local classic …

Riverside residents are asked to consider serving on boards and commissions that help shape city policies. The city has 15 permanent boards and commissions that offer guidance on various issues, including general plan updates, building design, signs, parks, recreation, trees, streets, traffic regulations, public utilities, ethics, and the budget, according …