Of the 25 fastest-growing cities over three years, five are in Riverside and San Bernardino counties
The new Census figures came as no surprise to city officials throughout the popular Inland communities, where thousands of new residents have moved after fleeing Los Angeles and Orange counties in search of more affordable housing.Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana made the top 10, while Corona, Riverside and Moreno Valley landed in the top 25.
Thanks to G. Edward Freeman
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California plans to bury El Niño’s downpour
If the state plays its cards right, it may be able to store a billion acre-feet of El Niño’s water in aquifers.
Desperate measures: Advocates weigh draining Lake Powell to fill Colorado River
Draining the reservoir could reduce evaporation losses by a couple hundred thousand acre-feet.
California city breaks ground on transit connector
The project includes three mobility hubs and a pedestrian bridge.
After public outcry, Massachusetts city releases housing development tracker
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40 years after approval, Chicago breaks ground on new park
The park honors Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, the city’s first permanent non-native settler.
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