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Traffic to and from downtown Riverside is going to be a lot more troublesome next month and stay that way for at least two years, Caltrans and city officials are warning. As part of a $232 million effort to add a carpool lane in each direction to Highway 91, crews will demolish half of the… Continue reading

The keepers of a controversial memorial cross honoring soldiers lost in World War I were lauded by San Bernardino County supervisors, even as plans advance for returning the Mojave Cross to its remote home. Henry and Wanda Sandoz have cared for the cross, which sat for years atop a rocky Mojave Desert hill off Cima… Continue reading

The three overpasses on I-215 from Washington Street in Colton to Barton Road in Grand Terrace are hit by oversized loads more often than any other freeway bridges in the Inland area. They account for seven of the 10 such hits in the Inland area in the past year, according to Caltrans data. The bridges,… Continue reading

On a tour of the Nemesis operation, Ives bristled at the notion he is building a weapon of death. He prefers to think of his firearms as a tool. “A car can be a weapon,” he said. “A pen can be a weapon. You don’t call them that … It is a firearm. Does it… Continue reading

Metro areas that have robust train and bus systems linking workers and job centers will flourish in the coming years as transit use increases and driving decreases, said Adie Tomer, Brookings’ senior research associate and author of the report. Nationally, jobsites in major metro areas are reachable by bus or train within 90 minutes by… Continue reading

Officials confirmed they were investigating the more than three-minute-long video in which a heavy-equipment operator identified as Dennis Thompson claims to “still be an addict” and — sitting in what appears to be a Caltrans garbage truck — tells a probationer assigned to Caltrans work detail that he is “sucked up right now.” “No, you’re… Continue reading

Among cities its size, Hemet drivers are most likely to be involved in a collision for the number of miles they drive, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. The city also ranked first in its size group for number of people hit by drivers age 21-34 who had been drinking. And it was… Continue reading

The National Park Service has agreed to maintain roads in the Mojave National Preserve, ending a five-year dispute involving San Bernardino County, the federal government and three environmental groups. Although the parties have signed the agreement, it still is subject to a judge’s approval. Proponents of the settlement said it will keep the roads in… Continue reading

Riverside County supervisors never got a chance to vote down a plan to give pay raises to elected department heads — County Executive Officer Jay Orr pulled it from the agenda. The measure, which had been on the Tuesday, June 5, agenda, stood little chance of passing anyway; most supervisors said now isn’t the time… Continue reading

New commuter bus service is scheduled to start in September between Riverside and Palm Desert under a partnership of bus systems in Riverside County. SunLine Transit Agency and Riverside Transit Agency will cooperate on the service, which replaces some Route 210 commuter buses that RTA runs between Banning and downtown Riverside. via TRANSIT: New bus… Continue reading