Moreno Valley’s small businesses will soon have an advantage when bidding on contracts with the city for goods, equipment, supplies, and materials. The Vendor Preference Program, which Moreno Valley officials announced Wednesday, could give eligible businesses a five percent preference when submitting bids to the city, according to a statement …
Read More »SB County wins awards
San Bernardino County has won 60 achievement awards from the National Association of Counties. Many of those programs addressed COVID-19, including the county’s bilingual public information and outreach campaign, the COVID-Compliant Business Partnership Program, the COVID-19 data dashboard, and the county’s nursing home task force, according to the statement. The County …
Read More »City receives green space grant
Perris’ community services department has received a $455,000 grant from the Urban Green Grant Program. The grant is part of $28.5 million the program is giving out statewide to help convert areas into green space, such as replacing asphalt with plants or building commuter paths to reduce vehicle miles, according …
Read More »San Bernardino County adopts $7.6 billion budget
San Bernardino County’s budget for the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year projects a $19 million surplus in its general fund and sets aside $41 million for its general purpose fund. The $7.6 billion budget, which the board of supervisors approved earlier this month, is focused largely on helping the county recover …
Read More »Riverside to open main public library
A grand opening ceremony is scheduled to be held Jan. 26 for Riverside’s main public library. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m., after which the main doors will be opened and “family-friendly” activities will be held until 2 p.m., according to a statement on the city’s website. The new library, …
Read More »Riverside self-storage facility changes hands
A self-storage company based in Ladera Ranch has purchased a facility in Riverside. SmartStop Self Storage Inc., a real estate investment trust, bought the self-storage operation at 6637 Van Buren Blvd. for an undisclosed sum, according to a statement. The property, which has been converted to a SmartStop, has 379 …
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