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Kyla Brown has been named director of Riverside County’s Regional Park and Open Space District. Brown, who has been the district’s assistant director for the past nine years, will replace Scott Bangle, who is scheduled to retire Dec. 19, according to a statement on the city’s website. “Beautiful parks and …

Cal State University San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus has received a $50,000 grant from a private entity that gives money to higher education. The donation from The Auen Foundation allows students to pay for emergencies, including books and class materials, short-term transportation needs, household basics and childcare, according to statement. Students are …

The Riverside County Board of  Supervisors on Tuesday approved an employment agreement with the Riverside Sheriff’s Association, bringing deputies’ salaries and benefits up to par with other Southern California law enforcement agencies. The five-year agreement passed 4-1, according to a statement on the county’s website. Supervisor Jeff Hewitt cast the …

Stater  Bros. has secured a potable water supply for its Poway store, ensuring that the store will stay open while the city resolves its water crisis. The town near San Diego has been under a precautionary boil water advisory since last weekend, when it was discovered that storm water had …

Assemblyman James C. Ramos, D-Highland, and Gov. Gavin Newsom have announced $650 million in emergency homeless aid. The money, which will be distributed at the discretion of local leaders, is meant to help projects like the Loma Linda Veterans Village, where homeless veterans are connected with mental health, job and …

The Victorville City Council Tuesday approved an ordinance aimed at eliminating illegal cannabis growth. The regulation establishes a $100-per-plant fine for any plant grown in addition to the six allowed by state law for personal use, said Sue Jones, the city’s public information officer. Ordinance 2400, which passed 4-1, also …