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Riverside has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build 10 cottages for homeless people in Riverside. The Mulberry Village “tiny cottages” at 2825 Mulberry St. will feature professional builders, sponsor groups, and volunteers “working side-by-side to build safe, healthy, and affordable homes.” The 400 square-foot cottages will have one bedroom. …

Mt. San Jacinto College has received a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education that it will use to help students stay in school and improve graduation and transfer rates. The five-year grant, a Title V Hispanic-Serving Institution Grant, is scheduled to begin on Oct. 1. “I am …

The Riverside Fire Department is seeking the public’s help in putting together its strategic plan for the next five years. The 2022-2027 Strategic Plan, which will be consulted regularly, will help department officials set policy and evaluate the department’s performance. A survey, in English and Spanish, is available on the …

Vaccination sites in Riverside and San Bernardino counties are now administering booster shots, now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster. Vaccine is available for people 65 years old or older, residents in long-term care, and people ages 18-64 with underlying medical conditions, according to …

San Manuel Casino has been renamed the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel. Officials with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced the name change last week, months after beginning a three-phase expansion of its gaming operations near Highland. “Today marks a new chapter of rebirth and boundless …

Murrieta is accepting applications from residents for a soon-to-be-vacant city council seat. The city has decided to appoint someone to replace Mayor Scott Vinton, who submitted his resignation at the Sept. 21 council meeting. Vinton, who represents District Five, will step down on December 21, exactly one year before his …