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Respondia “Dia” S. Poole will be given an honorary doctor of humane letters at Cal State San Bernardino’s spring commencement, scheduled to be held May 17. Poole has worked for San Bernardino County and in all three branches of California state government, according to a statement on the university’s website. …

Michael Moore is retiring as Riverside’s fire chief. Moore, who has led the department for 10 years, will step down in September, according to a statement on the city’s website. During his time in office, Moore coordinated Riverside’s response to COVID-19, helping to bring the first vaccinations to the city. …

Nearly half of all Inland Empire households can’t afford routine household expenses, and about one-third had difficulty paying their energy bill within the past month, according to a published report. Among the 15 largest U.S. metropolitan markets, Riverside and San Bernardino counties had the highest number of residents that reported …

Riverside has adopted a pilot program designed to help the city’s senior citizens pay their rent. The Supplemental Rental Assistance Program for Seniors, approved unanimously by the city council April 23, will provide residents ages 70 years old and older up to $600 of supplemental rental assistance payments, according to a …

Hadley Fruit Orchards, the 93-year-old roadside cafe in Cabazon, has expanded. The cafe now covers 1,300 square feet, having added a larger dining room that can seat 72 guests at 18 tables, according to a statement. Hadley Fruit Orchards has also added several items to its menu, including homemade chicken, …

The Inland Empire Community Foundation has donated $45,000 to three local nonprofits. Grants of $15,000 each were presented recently to Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center in Temecula, Women of Worship & Welfare International in Colton and San Antonio Regional Hospital in Rancho Cucamonga, according to a statement. Gwen Dowdy-Rodgers, a …