California officials are calling on residents to further curtail their water use, as the state faces another year of severe drought. “California is well into its third year of drought, and with winter ending in a dry way, water conditions will get more challenging in coming months,” said Wade Crowfoot, …
Read More »Victorville project will help homeless
The $28 million Wellness Center Campus, scheduled to begin its first phase of construction next month, will provide medical and other services to people who have no place to live. The facility will be paid for by a grant from the state’s Homekey program. Victorville is about to …
Read More »Perris moves to district elections
Perris will now conduct its elections by district. The city council has ruled in favor of conducting its elections based on districts instead of at-large, according to a statement on the city’s website. Four maps were considered before the final version was adopted, a six-month process that included a public …
Read More »Metrolink station to get upgrade
Granite, a construction company based in Watsonville, has secured a $22 million contract to expand the Moreno Valley/March Field Metrolink Station. The program, which will upgrade the station’s track and platform, is being paid for by the Riverside County Transportation Commission, according to a statement. The expanded facility will be …
Read More »Legionnaire’s disease reported in Coachella Valley
Riverside County health officials are looking into several cases of Legionnaires Disease in the Coachella Valley. The cases have been reported in Palm Springs, Palm Desert and some surrounding communities, according to the Riverside University Health System-Public Health. Twenty cases, including 14 hospitalizations, have been verified, and two deaths have …
Read More »Fontana ordinance places tougher regulations on logistics industry
Shorter idling times and roofs that are able to accommodate solar panels are among regulations the city has put in place. Some of the restrictions are tougher than those imposed by larger jurisdictions. It just became a little more difficult to operate a warehouse-distribution facility in Fontana. In …
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