Apple Valley will set up a committee to oversee Measure P, a one-cent sales tax that will appear on the town’s ballot Nov. 5. If it passes, the panel of local residents will ensure “transparency and accountability” in the collection and spending of revenue generated by Measure P, according to …
Read More »Moreno Valley park opens
Moreno Valley has opened another park. A dedication ceremony was held Aug. 29 at Windsong Park, located at 13970 Azure Street, according to a statement on the city’s website. Windson, the city’s 36th park is near Moreno Elementary School, Mountain View Middle School, and Valley View High School. It includes …
Read More »Upland to vote on proposed sales tax
Upland voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to approve Measure N, a one-cent sales tax that would generate revenue to pay for improvements to the city’s infrastructure and public safety. If approved by a majority of voters, the “City of Upland Infrastructure, Public Safety and City Services Measure” would generate …
Read More »Courthouse opens in Menifee
An 85,000-square-foot courthouse that handles domestic and civil cases has opened in Menifee. The Menifee Justice Center at 27401 Menifee Center Drive cost $95.2 million to build and was paid for with funds from SB 1407, according to a statement. It was developed by the Judicial Council of California, and …
Read More »Gutierrez appointed to immigration task force
Riverside County Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez has been named vice chair of the National Association of Counties’ Immigration Reform Task Force. Appointed by James Gore, the association’s president, Gutierrez will serve a one-year term, according to a statement on Riverside County’s website. “It is an honor to be appointed as a Vice …
Read More »I-10 toll lanes open
The first toll lanes on Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County are up and running. A 10-mile stretch of highway from the Los Angeles County-San Bernardino County line in Montclair to Etiwanda Avenue in Ontario opened to motorists early Aug. 29, according to multiple reports. The express lanes are part …
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