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Biden arrives in Southern California ahead of downtown Los Angeles fundraiser
Air Force One touched down in Southern California on Saturday morning ahead of President Joe Biden's campaign fundraiser in downtown Los Angeles. KTLA's Carlos Herrera reports on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Windblown dust hurting air quality in Inland Empire
Officials are warning those in the Coachella Valley and Banning Pass that they’re likely to experience windblown dust until Friday. The South Coast Air Quality Management District on Thursday advised that the dust is likely to remain in those areas through noon on Friday, creating air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Gusts up […]
Fans rally to restore original ‘Peanuts’ art on Southern California’s ‘Snoopy Bridge’
A beloved collection of original “Peanuts” art that has adorned a Southern California pedestrian bridge since the 1970s was recently restored to its original glory after falling into disrepair. The work was unveiled Monday. As reported by NBC Los Angeles, the effort to restore the art along what...
Beaumont plans for Oak Valley Parkway
The city of Beaumont, on June 4, approved a professional services agreement with Dokken Engineering for the completion of preliminary design and environmental documents for the reconstruction of the Interstate 10 and Oak Valley Parkway interchange, entering the second phase of the Caltrans project. The project is to reconstruct the...
City Council adopts resolution supporting the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act
DOn May 13 the Yucaipa City Council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution supporting the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act. The item was first presented by Corey Gorham, Management Analyst and then Capt. Michael Walker from the police department spoke in favor of it. Gorham said in 2014...
Yucaipa new trash rates coming soon
The Yucaipa City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 24, to consider the modification and adjustment of rates for solid waste services. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Council chambers. Please visit the City’s website for more information.
Evenings in the Park Summer Concert Series
The Playhouse Bowl Association, Inc. recently announced its Evenings in the Park Summer Concert Series 2024 lineup. The concerts are held at the Laura May Stewart Playhouse Bowl in the city of Banning’s Repplier Park every Thursday evening in August. Admission is free and the concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Food vendors will be available at each concert. The lineup is:
Special event permit granted for festival concerts at Pumpkin Patch
During the Yucaipa City Council meeting on June 10, Mayor Justin Beaver asked if there were any Consent Agenda items to be removed for discussion. Councilmember Jon Thorp asked to pull Item 7, a Special Event Permit application for the Pumpkin Patch (Pumpkin Factory LLC) to host a festival-style concert for 2,000 attendees on June 22 and two others on July 27 and Aug. 31 from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Yucaipa Preservation Society holds inaugural fundraiser
The Yucaipa Preservation Society, a nonprofit 301 (c) 3, held its inaugural fundraiser at Riley Farms in Oak Glen on June 7. The focus of the evening was on the importance of maintaining, preserving and celebrating parks and green spaces. District 909 provided acoustic entertainment through-out the evening. Speakers included...
Giving roundup: Awards and a new appointment
Here's a quick look at what's happening with some of our local nonprofits. Todec Legal Center named 2024 Nonprofit of the Year for Senate District 31. Senator Richard D. Roth, D-Riverside, has selected Todec Legal Center in Perris as the 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year for the 31st Senate District.
Yucaipa City Council approves increase in Sherriff’s contract for 2024/2025 fiscal year
On May 13, the Yucaipa City Council voted to approve a new contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with a $464,000 increase over the previous year’s contract. Trevor Benson, Public Safety Manager, presented the item about the contract between Yucaipa and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s...
City of Calimesa boasts surplus budget
At the city council meeting on June 3, the City of Calimesa adopted the budget for the fiscal year 2024 – 2025 after a presentation by City Finance Director Celeste Reid, CPA. In reviewing the fiscal year 2023-24, Reid projected a general fund balance of $7,785,664, after a beginning...
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