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Perris 5k Fun Run Raises Money for Education
More than 1,200 people turned out early Saturday to take part in a five-kilometer “fun run” in Perris to raise money for Rotary Club youth scholarships as well as for classroom equipment like microscopes.
- Read more about the Fun Run
- See photos on Facebook

Perris Wins Neighborhood Planning Award
A long-range planning blueprint to remake Perris’ historic Downtown Area was honored last week by the American Planning Association during an awards ceremony in Redlands. Read more...

Enchanted Heights Outreach Wins Award of Excellence
Southern California municipal officials have honored the City of Perris for its innovative and successful public outreach effort to bring a new sewer system to the disadvantaged community of Enchanted Heights.
Read about the award | Enchanted Heights web page

City Clerk's Open House a Showcase for Perris History
Historical documents from the City’s infancy were on display recently during Perris’ annual observance of Municipal Clerks Week. Read more...

March for Babies Raises Money for a Worthy Cause
About 2,000 people took to the streets April 28 to raise money to prevent premature birth and its related defects in the annual March of Dimes “March For Babies.” Read more...

Time to Start Training for the Tour de Perris
Planning is already underway for the 2012 Tour de Perris bicycle ride as a team of City employees strives to top the success of lastyear’s inaugural event by doubling the number of participants. This year's event is October 6. Read more...

Perris' Farmers Market Kicks Off Third Year in Style
Vendors from Hemet, Temecula and Murrieta are among the 2012 participants in the Farmers Market, which opened for business Thursday.
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- See photos on Facebook

Iral Evans Honored by the American Legion
Perris resident Iral Evans was honored by the American Legion for his thousands of hours of volunteer service on behalf of the City of Perris. Read more...

Kids and Parents Reel in a Good Time at Annual Fishing Derby
About 300 fishing enthusiasts under the age of 15 took part in the 31st Annual Tommy Thomas Kids Fishing Derby at the Lake Perris State Recreation Area, all trying to land rainbow trout, blue-gill and bass for prizes and prestige.
- Read more about the fishing derby
- See photos on Facebook

"D Street: A Documentary" Set to Premier in Later This Year
Van Houten and his crew from Hollywood videotaped events that took place in Perris during the Centennial celebration. He’s edited that for a film called “D Street: A Documentary,” which will premiere in Perris later this year. Read more...

Perris Teens Learn Life Lessons at Leadership Camp
The Perris teens used words like “life-changing,” “moving” and “inspirational” to describe last weekend’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards experience. Read more...

Weekly Perris Farmer's Market Starts Thursday, April 26
The weekly Farmers Market takes place every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on historic D Street between Second and Third streets. The theme for the 2012 Farmers Market is “Eat fresh, eat local, eat here and have a family fun day out!” Read more...

An Invitiation from the Fire Chief
Here are guidelines to schedule the Fire Department to come to your business or school to conduct a public relations program or fire safety talk. Read more...

Perris McDonald's Restaurants Lead in Fundraising
A pair of McDonald’s restaurants in Perris raised more money to help sick children and their families than any of the other 650 franchises in Southern California. Read more...

Chili Champs Cook Off in Perris
It was game-on for the dozen or so chili-masters from California, Arizona and Nevada who gathered early Saturday morning at the Legion Post on D Street. Read more...

New Mercado Apartments are "Mighty Impressive"
Perris Mayor Daryl Busch led a contingent of elected officials and senior administrators on a tour of the Mercado Apartments, a 60-unit, $14-million affordable housing project set to open within 60 days. Read more...

City Expands Enchanted Heights Spanish Language Outreach
With construction moving along ahead of schedule, Perris officials expanded their Spanish language outreach in the disadvantaged community of Enchanted Heights.
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Perris Station Apartment Project is Underway
Perris officials broke ground Wednesday on a $28-million, 84-unit senior and low-income apartment complex they predicted would spur commerce and economic activity.
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Perris Extends Swimming Lessons to Adults
The City of Perris is expanding its annual swimming program and for the first time will offer lessons to adults. Registration for swim lessons starts April 2. Read more...

New Number to Call for Code Enforcement
Beginning Monday, Perris residents can call 951- 490 - 4033 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday to speak to code enforcement officials. Read more...

Interactive Community Map
Check out this new online resource to see the City with different informational overlays including zoning, flood map, streets, and more.

Newly Open Teen Center is an Investment in the Future
The Teen Center features computers, the latest electronic game stations, game tables, a lounge area, furniture, flat-screen televisions to operate a Nintendo Wii system and a small recording studio for performing artists. Students from, 13 to 17-years old can finish their homework, read, visit their friends or spend time watching television and chatting.
- Read more about the new teen center
- See photos on Facebook

City Hall Campus Beautification Project Completed
Perris Public Works employees recently finished a major beautification program on the City Hall Campus. Read more...

Please Don't Ask…
Lately, we have received requests from others to advertise products/services on the City of Perris Facebook page. All of these requests are refused. The City's Facebook page was created as an outlet to highlight City events, news releases, road closures and other matters of importance. All content on the City's Facebook page is created exclusively by City staff for the above stated purposes. No other content, from any source, is permitted.

 

Perris Trail Master Plan
The City of Perris is preparing a Trail Master Plan to identify existing and future needs for bikeway and trail users.
  Perris Trails Website
 Trail Master Plan Survey
 
 

Enchanted Heights Project
The City of Perris and its partners at the county, regional and state level have embarked on a massive sewer project to improve the lives of Enchanted Heights residents and increase their property values.
 See the project web site...

74/215 Interchange Updates
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Metrolink is Coming in 2012
The Metrolink™ Perris Valley Line extension will serve five new stations in Riverside County.
  Perris Valley Line web site...

 

Other Programs

• Low-cost Auto Insurance
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• Gas Company Assistance Programs
  Click here to see if you qualify for discounts or assistance with your gas bill.
• Got Big Stuff to Dump? Call Cr&R to Haul it Away
  Residents can call CR&R once a week and request pickups.
  Bulky Item Pickup Program.
• We Tip Program
  WeTip is an independent, non-profit organization that lets you report crime anonymously.
• Riverside County S.A.F.E.
  S.A.F.E. seeks to increase public awareness of sexual predators and decrease sexually motivated crimes in Riverside county.
  Visit the S.A.F.E website...

 

 

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News Stories with Embedded Videos

Rededicated Bob Long Park Sparkles with New Rennovations
Perris officials Wednesday rededicated Bob Long Memorial Park, honoring a longtime City resident who started a youth baseball league, announced high-school football games and once staged a professional wrestling match during the annual Perris Potato Festival.
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- See photos on Facebook

First Tour de Perris a Resounding Success
Perris Mayor Daryl Busch said he would have been pleased to host 100 riders in the inaugural Tour De Perris bicycle ride, an event created to help the City celebrate its centennial.
- Read about the event
- See photos on Facebook

Perris Breaks Ground on New Fire Station
The state-of-the-art facility on a 1.5-acre site at F Street and San Jacinto Avenue will move Perris firefighters from a cramped and crowded facility on C Street.
- Read more about the groundbreaking event
- See photos on Facebook

Enchanted Heights Outreach Produces Spanish Language Video
- Read about it and see the video

Perris Centennial Video Hits the Airwaves
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