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Ontario offering $1 monthly rent to select businesses to fill empty stores downtown
The city of Ontario is turning its attention toward revitalizing its historic downtown area along the Euclid Avenue corridor.Part of the program includes leasing space for start-up businesses for $1 per month."We never would have been able to take a chance on a business like this if we didn't have this opportunity from the city," said Eva Grello-Nakas, co-owner of The Craft Collection, about the city's Retail Pop-up Program.The program offers six-month leases to businesses that are approved. The city owns several buildings downtown, three of which are available for use under the program."Nobody likes to see vacant buildings," said City of Ontario Spokesperson Dan Bell. "So our vision was, 'Why not activate them?' Yes, $1 per month is low for us, but [those locations] were just going to sit there vacant until we get a permanent home for a business in that spot."The application period for the next round of businesses is now closed, with more than 200 prospective businesses applying for eligibility.
Riverside Rolls Out Summer Fun with Park Upgrades and Fresh Activities
Summer has arrived, and Riverside parks are busy with activity! In July we are celebrating Parks and Recreation Month along with the National Recreation and Parks Association. For nearly 40 years, we have celebrated Parks and Recreation Month in July to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation.
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Celebrating a Century: The Making of Lake Evans and a Riverside Tradition
The Fourth of July is an exciting holiday across the United States and has been so throughout Riverside’s history. One hundred years ago, Riversiders celebrated a very special Independence Day with the dedication of a brand-new lake in Fairmount Park—Lake Evans. Famous landscape architects, the Olmsted brothers, designed...
Local bars prepare to offer drug-testing kits to patrons as part of new California law
A new law takes effect in California bars and nightclubs on Monday that requires these places to have drug-testing kits handy — and it's all part of an effort to crack down on drink-spiking. Local business owners are ready to answer the call, while some are scratching their heads due to lack of communication and guidance. ...
Future housing developments in Riverside
On June 11, Riverside City Council voted to proceed with a development project that would repurpose “old bus station land” that was used as a temporary parking lot next to the Main Library into a combination of student housing, retail and office space. Riverside City Council voted unanimously...
Tougher rules for pre-kindergarten rattle districts, cloud program’s future
This is the third in a series of stories on the challenges impacting California’s efforts to offer high-quality instruction to all 4-year-olds by 2025. This past school year, 4-year-old Yoshua would’ve been home, watching TV or playing on his tablet if he hadn’t been enrolled in Garden Grove Unified’s transitional kindergarten (TK) program, according to his mom, Briseida, who asked that her last name not be used.
State funding comes to High Desert transportation projects
The California Transportation Commission recently approved more than $2 billion to improve and maintain several transportation projects, including three in the High Desert. The approved funding announced Friday will support the next generation of transportation projects, ranging from bridge maintenance and rail system upgrades to enhanced railroad safety features and increased access for bicyclists and pedestrians, the agency stated. ...
Concerns linger about enforcement of short-term rental regulations on Coachella Valley ranchos
A new County ordinance to define the land-use and create regulations for Ranchos in the Coachella Valley is set to take effect by the end of August after it was unanimously approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors on June 25. Ranchos are large agricultural properties used to hold...
March Field Air Museum’s Mexican Trojan
In previous articles covering the restoration efforts of the March Field Air Museum (MFAM) in Riverside, California, we have focused on individual aircraft, such as the museum’s combat veteran B-29 Superfortress, and the trio of Sabres, A, L, and H-models, all of which have a connection to the region. More recently, another aircraft saved from oblivion by the museum, a North American T-28A Trojan, which now sits proudly on display in the colors of the Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Mexicana; FAM).
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