Riverside ranked first in the nation in the recent Government Experience Awards, which recognize state, county and local governments that use technology to improve how residents and government interact with each other. The awards are presented by the Center for Digital Government in Folsom. They recognize states, cities and counties …
Read More »Maglite flashlight to celebrate 40th anniversary
One of the Inland Empire’s top manufacturing companies is scheduled to take a victory lap today. Mag Instrument Inc. in Ontario, maker of Maglite flashlights, is hosing a celebration at the company’s headquarters marking the 40th anniversary of the high-end, super-durable flashlights used by law enforcement and the U.S. military. …
Read More »Cleanup of Palm Canyon wash to begin
The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will began moving debris Tuesday from the Palm Canyon Wash on the south end of Palm Springs. Work will be done from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and is expected to be finished by March 31 of next year, according …
Read More »SB County students show academic improvement
San Bernardino County students have again shown year-over-year improvement in English language arts and math testing. Students in seven grades – three through eight and 11 – improved by one percentage point in those categories during the 2018-19 academic year, according to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress. …
Read More »Take The Day Off
By Tim Kolacz In the world that our children currently live in, 100% connected with their phone no more than one inch away, unless it is totally dead and their charging cord is broken so they need to use the one on the junk table; the pressures of modern life …
Read More »Riverside looks to fill boards and commissions
Riverside is asking residents to sign up for the boards and commissions that help shape city policies. The city’s 15 boards and commissions offer advice on policy decisions for the city, including general plan updates, building design, signs, parks and recreation, trees, traffic regulations, public utilities, ethics, street maintenance and …
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