The Eastern Municipal Water District was honored recently by the California Association of Public Information Officials. The district, which serves an estimated 827,000 people who live and work in western Riverside County, received two Excellence in Public Information and Communications awards, the top prize in each category, according to a …
Read More »Too many regulations, along with NIMBYism, are stifling the state’s housing industry
That’s the conclusion of a UC report that tries to explain California’s housing shortage. Some people have been saying that for a long time. For years, homebuilders in California have decried the excessive regulations they must deal with, both locally and on the state level. They point to that as …
Read More »Omnitrans recognizes safe drivers
Omnitrans, the largest public transit agency in San Bernardino County, recently recognized the latest members of its Million Mile Club, drivers who logged 25,000 driving hours for 12 years without an accident. Seven coach operators – Sherron Filer, John Harrison, Peter Kerr, Enrique Lipp, Samehesha Love, Albert Meraz and Karen …
Read More »State funding sought to fight homelessness
Assemblymen Chad Mayes, R-Rancho Mirage and Eduardo Garcia, D-Coachella, have asked the state for $10 million that will help fight homelessness in the Coachella Valley. If approved, the funding will be included in the state budget on behalf of Palm Springs, the greater Coachella Valley and the Coachella Valley Association …
Read More »New CFO for civil engineering firm
Todd R. Smith has been named chief financial officer of Albert A. Webb Associates, a civil engineering and planning services firm in Riverside. Smith, whose appointment was announced April 15, has more than 27 years accounting and financing experience in the public and private sector, according to a statement. He …
Read More »Moreno Valley Councilwoman to host meeting
Moreno Valley Mayor Pro Tem Victoria Baca will host a Coffee & Conversation event April 27, where she will meet with residents and answer questions. “Open dialogue is essential to working together to develop policies that are good for our city,” said Baca, who represents District 1, in a statement …
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