Riverside’s annual Festival of Lights, the city’s traditional start to the Christmas season, is scheduled to start Friday. The Switch-On Ceremony, which is produced by the city, the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce, is scheduled to be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, according …
Read More »Inland Empire Cities Acknowledged for Technology Efforts
Two Inland Empire cities have been recognized for their use of technology to improve public services, enhance governmental transparency and increase their citizenry’s participation in government. Riverside was ranked fifth among cities with populations between 250,000 and 499,999, according to the Center for Digital Government’s 2016 Digital Cities Survey, which …
Read More »Citizens Business Bank Arena Needs More Concerts
So says the venue’s new general manager, who believes the arena – which has attracted its share of top-flight entertainment during its eight years in business- can do even better in that area. Meanwhile, the Ontario facility is home to two professional sports teams and hosts about 150 events per …
Read More »Esri Helps Map Out Church Properties
Esri in Redlands has helped create a digital map of the Catholic Church’s global landholdings. The program, which Esri put together in partnership with the GoodLands project, is meant to help the church take a more ecological approach toward managing its land, Esri announced this week. GoodLands’ Geographic Information Systems …
Read More »Tax Credit Workshop Scheduled
Moreno Valley and GO-Biz, formally known as the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, are holding a California Competes Tax Credit Workshop. Officials from small, medium and large businesses are encouraged to attend the event, which will be held from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the …
Read More »On The Move
Riverside City Councilman Paul Davis has been named president of the Riverside County Division of the League of California Cities. Davis, who was elected to the council in 2009 and reelected in 2013, was appointed Monday during a division meeting in Cathedral City, according to a statement on the city’s …
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