Southern California Edison has completed upgrades to its “west of Devers’” transmission lines, which runs from the public utility’s Devers substation near Desert Hot Springs through its San Bernardino substation and into its Vista substation in Grand Terrace. The project increases the transmission capacity needed to provide more than 7,000 …
Read More »MoVal to open amphitheater
Moreno Valley will officially open the Moreno Valley Civic Center Amphitheater, a 600-seat venue constructed on seven acres. Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez and the city council are scheduled to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. today. The event is free and open to the public. “Our city has long needed …
Read More »Ontario to improve its energy infrastructure
Ontario will spend $35 million to upgrade its energy infrastructure, a move expected to save the city $75 million. The city obtained funding from multiple sources, including the California Energy Commission Energy Conservation Assistance Act, Southern California Edison utility rebates, California Self-Generation Incentive Program, and a tax-exempt municipal lease at …
Read More »CSUSB street medicine program gets major assist
Cal State San Bernardino’s street medicine program is about to cast a wider net in its effort to help homeless people in the Coachella Valley. The program, which operates out of the Palm Desert campus, is one of six street medical operations that will be allowed to use a $340,000 …
Read More »Omnitrans introduces electric buses
Omnitrans has begun operating its first four all-electric buses, starting a new era for the largest transit agency in San Bernardino County. “Since we introduced the nation’s first hybrid-electric transit bus in 2002, Omnitrans has prioritized enhancing air quality in our region,” said Erin Rogers, Omnitrans’ chief executive officer, and …
Read More »Retail building sells for $3.2 million
A retail building at the Highland Village Shopping Center in Fontana has sold for $3.2 million. The structure, occupied by Sit ’n Sleep, covers 8,400 square feet and is next to Sprouts Farmers Market, the shopping center’s anchor tenant, according to a statement released yesterday by Hanley Investment Group Real …
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