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For the second time in five months, Hemet voters will be asked today if they want to increase their city’s sales tax to pay for extra police and fire protection. If passed, Measure U will add one cent in sales tax to every dollar spent in the city, except for …

Calavo Growers Inc., a food distribution company that specializes in avocados, has purchased a production facility in Riverside. The facility, at 1730 Eastridge Ave., covers 128,000 square feet and was previously used by affiliates of Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets, according to a statement released Thursday. Renaissance Food Group LLC, …

The U.S. economy added 161,000 jobs in October, not a spectacular number but still a sign that the labor market continues to gain strength. Wage growth also rose, and the nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent from 5 percent in September, according to data released Friday by the U.S. …

Measure Q would divide the city into four districts, junking the at-large voting format the city has used since it incorporated nearly 40 years ago. A potential lawsuit alleging possible discrimination against minority voters prompted the move. On Tuesday, Rancho Cucamonga voters will decide whether to switch to city council …

Ron Carr, Perris’ assistant city manager, is retiring. During his 12 years with the city, Carr supervised multiple departments, played a role in expanding parks and recreation services and helped the city get through the Great Recession, according to a statement on the city’s website. Carr announced his retirement last …

Foreclosures in the Inland Empire fell to 0.52 percent in August, a drop of 0.20 percent year-over year, according to data released Thursday. That was well below the national foreclosure rate in August, which was 0.90 percent, CoreLogic in Irvine reported. Also in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, the percentage …