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Not enough houses are being built, which is causing a drop in supply that is driving up prices and keeping first-time buyers out of the market. That pattern might not go away anytime soon. The price of a single-family home is going up, and just about everyone agrees on the …

California’s water problems have more to do with management than they do with supply, an attorney who deals exclusively with water issues said Friday. “The state has plenty of water, but it has to do a better job of managing it,” said Russell McGlothlin of the Santa Barbara office of …

Palm Springs is moving from at-large to district city council elections, and it’s encouraging residents to get involved in the process. The city will hold two public workshops dealing with mapping techniques so that residents can create and submit their own district map, according to a statement. The first session …

Shawn C. Newman has been named chief of the Riverside County Fire Department and CAL FIRE’s Riverside Unit. Newman, who assumed his new responsibilities Aug. 1, has a long history in firefighting, having begun his career in 1989 with CAL FIRE as a seasonal firefighter in its San Bernardino unit, …

Brenda Diederichs has taken over as Riverside County’s human resources director. Diederichs, who began work earlier this month, also holds the title of assistant county executive officer, according to a statement. Formerly Orange County’s chief human resources officer, Diederichs has more than 20 years experience in management systems, labor negotiations, …

Perris has launched a YouTube channel designed to keep residents up to date about community events and activities. The channel, which marks a major expansion of the city’s social media efforts, can be reached by logging onto www.youtube.com, typing “City of Perris” in the search box and clicking “subscribe” on …