Starting Tuesday, June 1 all Moreno Valley city facilities will be reopened for in-person service. The Moreno Valley City Council will resume its in-person meetings, although city-operated facilities will continue to adhere to public safety guidelines set forth by the State of California and Riverside County. “State guidelines have eased, …
Read More »Williams named employee of the quarter
Larry Williams has been named Apple Valley’s top employee for the second quarter of 2021. A senior code enforcement officer, Williams is in charge of removing illegal trash dumps and debris and maintaining town-owned vehicles, according to a statement on the town’s website. Williams started working for Apple Valley in …
Read More »Reyes to step down as Palm Springs police chief
Bryan Reyes has announced that he will step down as Palm Springs’ police chief. A 27-year department veteran, Reyes will retire August 23 after six and one-half years as head of the department, according to a statement on the city’s website. Reyes began as a patrol officer in 1993, then …
Read More »LA County Fair changes dates
The Los Angeles County Fair is moving to spring. After 100 years of being a September event, the fair will be held in May starting next year, according to a statement on the organization’s website. The 2020 fair will be held Thursdays through Sundays starting May 5. It’s last day …
Read More »UCR to offer robotics degree
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 …
Read More »Palm Springs beats state’s goal on greenhouse gas emissions
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 …
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