REGIONALS

ation of possible sale of Angels

Arte Moreno, who has owned the Los Angeles Angels for nearly two decades but said last year that he was exploring a possible sale of the franchise, announced Monday that he will maintain ownership of the team. "During this process, it became clear that we have unfinished business and feel we can make a positive impact on the future of the team and the fan experience," Moreno said in a statement released by the team. "This offseason we committed to a franchise record player payroll and still want to accomplish our goal of bringing a World Series championship back to our fans. We are excited about this next chapter of Angels baseball." Moreno thanked Galatioto Sports Partners, the firm he hired last August to help explore a possible sale of the team, and said the process "allowed us to meet with a number of highly qualified individuals and groups who expressed strong interest in the club."

Moreno bought the team for about $180 million from the Walt Disney Co. in 2003.

Riverside

Riverside County

Annual countywide homeless count took place Wednesday, with record number of helpers

Hundreds of volunteers dispersed from more than three dozen locations throughout Riverside County Wednesday for the 2023 Point-In-Time homeless count, attempting to accurately record the number of chronically homeless people countywide. "The data gathered from the count informs us where our services are needed most," Second District Supervisor Karen Spiegel said. "It is so important that we all support the count, so that every person experiencing homelessness is identified."

In the past, the county has mustered, at most, between 700 and 800 volunteers from civic organizations, church groups, colleges, nonprofit organizations and government agencies to participate. However, this year, just over 1,000 people took part, according to officials.

"This is the largest number of volunteers ever organized to support the annual count," according to an Executive Office statement.

Riverside

Discarded cigarette causes fire in garage of Riverside home

Firefighters knocked down a fire in the attached garage of a home in Riverside, the Riverside Fire Department said Sunday. The fire was reported around 1 p.m. Saturday at a residence located at 4072 Overland St. Firefighters contained the fire to the garage at around 1:20 p.m. Firefighters reported that the homeowner and his 11-year-old daughter were in the house when the fire started but escaped safely. However, the girl began experiencing difficulty breathing once they were outside. Paramedics on the scene assessed the girl, and an ambulance was requested, but the father took her to the hospital in his own vehicle as she began to feel better.

Corona

Half of 91 Freeway in Corona set for fifth weekend shutdown

The westbound Riverside (91) Freeway in downtown Corona is slated to be shut down Friday night and through this weekend to enable crews to remove structural supports for one project, as well as perform roadway resurfacing for another, and motorists were advised to plan ahead to avoid lengthy travel delays. The full westbound closure is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. Friday between Interstate 15 and Lincoln Avenue, with all five lanes out of service until 5 a.m. Monday, according to the Riverside County Transportation Commission. Four prior weekend shutdowns occurred in September, October and December. Only the December shutdown impacted westbound travel.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County Probation Department

Wins Statewide Award

The San Bernardino County Probation Department’s A.R.I.S.E. Program won a 2022 California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Award in the category of Administration of Justice & Public Safety. A.R.I.S.E., which stands for “A Restorative Integration for Successful Engagement,” provides support and improves the quality of life of youths through therapeutic services, extended education, and quality training while housed in a secure youth treatment facility. The program was developed as a result of the realignment of the Division of Juvenile Justice from the state to the county.

San Bernardino

San Bernardino hosting first Community Dump Day of the year on Jan. 28

The first free monthly Community Dump Day of 2023 will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Anne Shirrells Park, located at 1367 N. California St. San Bernardino residents can discard bulky items (appliances, mattresses, furniture), tires, tree limbs, e-waste and metal. Construction and hazardous materials will not be accepted. Proof of residency with either ID or a utility bill must be shown. Community dump days occur on the last Saturday of every month at a selected location. The Feb. 25 event will take place at San Manuel Stadium.

Ontario

City of Ontario asking citizens to complete Hazard Mitigation Plan survey

The City of Ontario is preparing an update to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan will help create a safer community for residents, businesses, and visitors. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan allows public safety officials and city staff, elected officials, and members of the public to understand the threats from natural and human-caused hazards in our community. The plan will also recom- mend specific actions to proactively decrease these threats before disasters occur. Through this, the city is asking local citizens to take a 5-minute survey, where feedback will help the city better identify, plan for, and respond to the threats the community faces. To take the survey, head to minutes to tinyurl. com/55w479t8.