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Bryan Jones has been appointed Menifee’s assistant city manager. Jones, who has spent 25 years in city government and the private sector, will oversee several departments including community development, public works, engineering and economic development, according to statement on the city’s website. Most recently Jones was Eastvale’s city manager. He …

Apple Valley has renewed its public safety contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The $18.9 million agreement is a 2.6 percent increase from the previous $18.5 million agreement, according to a statement on the town’s website. The one-year agreement, which the council passed unanimously, began July 1. Typically, …

The Inland Empire’s purchasing managers index fell below 50 in June, a sign of a possible contraction in that sector, according to a report. Last month’s 48.6 index, down from 51.1 in May, marked the first time since January the index fell below 50, the Institute of Applied Research and …

Palm Springs city council members will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 3 at Victoria Park to mark the installation of playground equipment paid for by Measure J. Members of the Measure J and Parks and Recreation commission are also set to attend the ceremony, which is scheduled to be held …

Riverside County has approved regulations regarding ranchos in the Coachella Valley. The ordinance, which the board of supervisors approved unanimously June 28, sets standards for noise, trash, access for first responders, parking, traffic and land-use, according to a statement on the county’s website. It mandates 40 percent agriculture use and …

UC Riverside has been named one of The Princeton Review’s “Best Value Colleges” for 2024, the fifth consecutive year the school has been named among that group. The Inland Empire’s largest university was one of 209 institutions of higher learning to earn that distinction out of 605 surveyed, according to …