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Starting this fall, UC Riverside will become the first University of California institution to offer a master’s degree in robotics. The program will teach the design, construction, and deployment of robots and autonomous systems, disciplines that can be applied to manufacturing, logistics, health care, public safety, and the military, according …

Palm Springs has reduced its greenhouse emissions by 16 percent more than the amount required by the California Air Resources Board. That reduction is the result of carbon-free electricity provided by Desert Community Energy, a not-for-profit that provides electricity to 80 percent of the city’s residents, according to a statement on …

The new Toyota of San Bernardino briefly opened its doors today, about two months before the dealership at the San Bernardino Auto Center is scheduled to be ready for business. Owner Cliff Cummings led a 30-minute tour of the facility – which is still under construction at 650 Auto Center …

Passenger traffic at Palm Springs International Airport continues to improve as fears of contracting COVID-19 continue to recede. April was the airport’s best month since the pandemic began in the spring of 2020, and May is looking strong as well, according to a statement on the airport’s website. “We’re seeing …

Riverside County has reached an agreement that allows thousands of county residents confined to their homes to get vaccinated. The county recently signed a $300,000 contract with United Lab Services in Corona that will pay the company $75 for each vaccination while providing it with the vaccine, according to a …

Mt. San Jacinto College will hold a drive-through graduation celebration and virtual graduation ceremony Thursday. The school is scheduled to hand out 3,730 degrees and certificates to 2,091 graduates, 133 more graduates than last year, and most of its 59-year history, according to a statement on the school’s website. The …