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Riverside has been named one of the top five U.S. cities for innovation by an online publication. Governing magazine, which covers state and local government nationwide, named Riverside one of the top “Equipt to Innovate” cities, according to a statement. The survey measures how well cities perform in strategic planning …

Not enough houses are being built to keep up with demand, and the problem is particularly acute in the Inland Empire.  California’s homebuilding industry has made a slow but steady improvement since it all but crashed and burned eight years ago during the height of the recession. In 2009, 36,421 …

Starting in July, Ontario International Airport will offer roundtrip charter flights to Nanchang, China. For seven weeks, Dynamic International Airways will operate the flights with stops in Anchorage, Alaska, according to a statement released by the airport Thursday. Nanchang, in southeastern China, is the capital of Jiangxi province. Dynamic International …

Riverside wants to know what its residents would like to see in the city’s new main library. Public meetings where residents may voice their opinions are scheduled for 5 p.m. on June 15 and July 21 at the Art Pick City Council Chamber, Riverside City Hall, 3900 Main St. Riverside …

The director of Moreno Valley’s Youth Program has won a special election to fill a vacant city council seat. Ulises Cabrera will replace Yxstian Gutierrez, who became the city’s first directly elected mayor last December, according to a statement. The 22-year-old Cabrera will represent the fourth district. His term will …

Joseph M. Vargas, longtime executive in the commercial real estate industry, has been named senior managing director for greater Los Angeles by Colliers International. Vargas, whose territory will include the Inland Empire, will focus in new business, talent acquisition and retention, according to a statement. Vargas, whose appointment was announced …