Riverside County is laying off 32 employees. Layoff notices were sent to 23 code enforcement officers and one member of the Transportation & Land Management Agency during the last week of May, according to multiple reports. Eight employees in the Supply and Printing Services Division were also let go, and …
Read More »Moreno Valley gets planning award
Moreno Valley recently received a Merit Award from the Inland Empire chapter of the American Planning Association for its Nason Street Corridor Plan. City officials accepted the award during a ceremony last month at the Riverside Convention Center, according to a statement. The Nason Street Corridor Plan will extend south …
Read More »Low interest rates boost home prices
U.S. home prices, including distressed sales, were up 6.9 percent in April year-over-year, according to data released Tuesday. Home prices – which include single-family attached and detached properties – were up 1.6 percent in April compared with March, Irvine-based CoreLogic reported. One reason for the increase was a drop in …
Read More »City praised for going solar
Perris has been recognized for its commitment to solar energy. The city recently received the Public Partner of the Year Award from the Inland Empire chapter of Grid Alternatives, a non-profit organization that promotes clean, renewable energy, according to a statement. Also, Perris Councilwoman Tonya Burke won the Sunshine Award …
Read More »National conference headed for Palm Springs.
Palm Springs will host the Neighborhoods, USA Annual Conference in May 2019. Neighborhoods, USA is a non-profit organization that helps build stronger communities, mostly through the sharing of information, ideas and “best practices,” according to a statement on the city’s website. Palm Springs submitted its winning bid last month in …
Read More »Unions object to proposed utility hikes
A series of increases during the next three years by Southern California Edison would put an unfair burden on working families, according to two trade unions. SCE says it needs the extra money for infrastructure improvements. Members of two trade unions are battling one of the state’s most powerful public utilities over …
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