Despite having a development team in place, deciding what to do with the abandoned downtown property has been difficult. Even agreeing on a demolition plan has been an obstacle. Last August, it looked like San Bernardino was on track to solving one of its biggest and longest-running problems. The …
Read More »Riverside County library adds mobile vans
The Riverside County Library System has added two mobile resource vans to its inventory. Library Connect, which began Tuesday, brings library and literacy services to communities in the county’s western and desert regions 365 days a year, according to a statement on the county’s website. The expansion is being paid …
Read More »Moreno Valley green lights major street improvement project
Moreno Valley will spend $50 million to repave its streets. The city council approved the move Tuesday as part of its first-quarter budget update, according to a statement on the city’s website. This will be the largest public works project in Moreno Valley’s 37-year history. “This investment in our infrastructure …
Read More »No live audience for Riverside state of city
Riverside’s state of the city address this year will be a virtual event. Scheduled to be held Feb. 24, the address by Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson will be streamed on Riverside TV – www.WatchRiverside.com – and social media, according to a statement on the city’s website. Local cable television outlets …
Read More »Apple Valley looks to upgrade its business district
The High Desert town’s Village Business District is underperforming, and town officials are trying to do something about it. Apple Valley is taking a hard look at its business district, and they’ve hired a consultant to help determine how that part of the High Desert town can be …
Read More »Swim Center closes down again
For the second time this month, the Palm Springs Swim Center has been shut down because of COVID-19 related issues. Announced Tuesday, the temporary closure is necessary because of staff shortages caused by the pandemic, according to a statement on the city’s website. “We understand how much our residents use …
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