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SB approves State Street extension

Redlands to redraw council districts

San Bernardino has approved a half-mile extension of State Street between Baseline and 16th streets, a move 20 years in the making. The city council recently awarded a $7.4 million contract to Riverside Construction Co. to build a four-lane roadway that will include medians, sidewalks and storm drains, according to …

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Palm Springs, Riverside County receive Homekey funding

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 …

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Moreno Valley wins procurement award

Trophy

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 …

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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 …

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State employment drops to record low

IE unemployment stands at 5.7 percent

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 …

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