A former bus station in Riverside will be converted into a mixed-use student housing, retail and office space development. The structure between the library and University Avenue immediately west of Market Street will be home to 392 units of mixed-use student housing, retail and office space, according to a statement …
Read More »Gunterman takes over as Chaffey College athletic direct
Joel Gunterman is Chaffey College’s new athletic director. Gunterman is in charge of Chaffey’s 14 intercollegiate teams, and the athletic department’s 21 coaches, faculty and staff, according to a statement released by the school on June 6. Chaffey’s teams compete in the Inland Empire Athletic Conference, the South Coast Conference …
Read More »Clemmer named Victorville’s fire chief
Bobby Clemmer has been named Victorville’s fire chief. A High Desert native and an Apple Valley High School graduate, Clemmer replaces interim Fire Chief William “Willie” Racowschi, who has held that position since December 2022, according to a statement on the city’s website. “The opportunity to lead an organization full …
Read More »Riverside County to adopt budget
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt the 2024-’25 fiscal year budget June 25. The recommended budget makes available more than $9.6 billion for essential services, a substantial increase of 11 percent compared to last year’s $8.6 billion budget, according to a statement on the county’s website. …
Read More »San Bernardino County street vendors protest
San Bernardino County has approved a $9.8 billion budget for the 2024-’24 fiscal year, a fraction of which has drawn the ire of the city’s street vendors. That’s because $485,657 of the budget is earmarked for the Illegal Street Vending Program, a Department of Health initiative that some vendors believe …
Read More »Affordable housing project breaks ground in Riverside
A 59-unit affordable housing project complex for seniors is under construction in downtown Riverside. Mulberry Gardens is being developed at 2520 Mulberry Street and is expected to take one and a half to two years to complete, according to a statement on the city’s website. Riverside and Eden Housing Inc. …
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