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UC Riverside will use a $5 million state grant to help underprivileged attend college without accumulating large debt. The funding from the Office of the Governor’s California Volunteers program will allow the university to place more than 150 students in the program’s three highest priority classes: K-6 education, climate action, …

Moreno Valley has received a $1 million federal grant that it will use to build a workforce development and business incubator building. The funding was secured by Rep. Mark Takano, D-Riverside, according to a statement on the city’s website. “On behalf of the city, I want to express our gratitude …

In December, Calmatters published an ominous forecast of California’s economy heading into 2024. “Danger Signs For California’s Economy” read the headline. The nonprofit, nonpartisan news website that covers California exclusively then spelled out disturbing trends that were starting to roil the state’s economy. Rising unemployment, a budget surplus that turned …

Stater Bros. Charities and PepsiCo have donated $50,000 to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, which provides college scholarships and counseling to children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Officials with both companies made the presentation March 28 at Stater Bros.’ headquarters in San Bernardino, where …

Mark Scoville has been named Menifee’s fire division chief. Scoville began his career as a volunteer firefighter at the El Cerrito Fire Station in 1994 and has served in several positions in Riverside County since then, according to a statement on Menifee’s website. Scoville, who took office last month, was …

Rochelle Clayton has been named San Bernardino’s deputy city manager. A San Bernardino native, Clayton has spent 30 years working for public agencies in the Inland Empire, most recently as Menifee’s assistant city manager, according to a statement on San Bernardino’s website. Clayton is scheduled to start work in her …