Moreno Valley, California
Flag Seal
Motto: "People, Pride, Progress"
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Coordinates: 33°56′35″N 117°13′42″W / 33.94306, -117.22833
Country	United States
State	California
Counties	Riverside
Area
- City	51.6 sq mi (133.6 km²)
- Land	51.2 sq mi (132.7 km²)
- Water	0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Website: http://www.ci.moreno-valley.ca.us

A view of Moreno Valley looking west down Ironwood Avenue. Box Springs Mountain is visible at right.

Moreno Valley is a city located in Riverside County, California. As of January 1, 2006, the population of Moreno Valley was 174,565.^[1] A relatively young city, its rapid growth in the 1980s and the 2000s propelled it to its status as second-largest city in Riverside County by population, and one of the Inland Empire's population centers. Neighboring Riverside, California is the county seat and largest city in the county; the two cities are closely tied, sharing March Air Reserve Base, among other things. City flag of Moreno Valley, California. ... City seal of Moreno Valley, California. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1121x1200, 378 KB) View of Moreno Valley, California looking west down Ironwood Avenue. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1121x1200, 378 KB) View of Moreno Valley, California looking west down Ironwood Avenue. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... The Inland Empire and its regions within The Inland Empire refers to the region in Southern California located in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Riverside Government  - Mayor Ron Loveridge Area  - City  78. ... March Air Reserve Base (IATA: RIV, ICAO: KRIV, FAA LID: RIV) is a base of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in Riverside County, California, between the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley. ...

History

Prehistory to 1800s

Moreno Valley was originally inhabited by Native Americans of the Shoshone tribe. They were hunter-gatherers. The first Europeans to see the area were Spanish scouts sent from Mexico to explore the area. They blazed a number of trails, including the Anza Trail, which cuts through the Edgemont area of present-day Moreno Valley. Little attention, however, was paid to the relatively dry Moreno Valley area. This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... This article is about the Native American tribe. ... In anthropology, the hunter-gatherer way of life is that led by certain societies of the Neolithic Era based on the exploitation of wild plants and animals. ...

U.S. settlement

When California entered the United States as a state in 1850, Americans began to move into the area. The Tucson-to-San Francisco route of John Butterfield's Overland Mail Company passed through Moreno Valley. Some farmers began to occupy the area. They relied upon Frank E. Brown's Bear Valley Land and Water Company to provide them water, which was collected and pumped from Bear Valley in the San Bernardino Mountains to the north. Brown began performing this service in 1883. In 1899, the city of Redlands won a lawsuit in which the city claimed eminent domain over the Bear Valley water; the resulting loss of service forced most of Moreno Valley's inhabitants to move. The valley first acquired its current name, "Moreno Valley," at this time; the name is derived from Frank Brown's name ("moreno" is Spanish for "brown"). For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Nickname: Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Pima Government  - Mayor Bob Walkup (R) Area  - City  195. ... “San Francisco” redirects here. ... William John Hughes Butterfield, Baron Butterfield, OBE, FRCP (28 March 1920 – 22 July 2000) was a leading British medical researcher, clinician and administrator. ... Bear Valley may refer to: Bear Valley, an agricultural valley along the Bear River in southwestern Idaho in the United States. ... San Bernardino Mountains The San Bernardino Mountains are short transverse mountain range northeast of Los Angeles in southern California in the United States. ... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Redlands is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Eminent domain (United States), compulsory purchase (United Kingdom, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland), resumption/compulsory acquisition (Australia) or expropriation (Canada, South Africa) in common law legal systems is the inherent power of the state to seize a citizens private property, expropriate property, or rights in property, without the owner...

March Field

The revival of Moreno Valley began in 1918, when the United States Air Force (then the United States Army Air Service) constructed March Field on the outskirts of Riverside as part of its World War I expansion. March Field was initially used to train fighter pilots. Although it was closed in 1922, it was reopened in 1927 and eventually became a full Air Force base. The presence of March caused the unincorporated communities of Sunnymead, Moreno, and Edgemont to develop and grow. In World War II, March again became a training ground for military pilots. 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... The United States Army Air Service was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Incorporation

Moreno Valley experienced explosive growth in the 1980s; by 1984, the valley's population was 49,702 (contrasted with 18,871 residents in 1970). The state economic boom fueled the construction of new houses and businesses. This growth led to a push for incorporation. Although similar measures had failed in 1968 and 1983, a measure to form the city of Moreno Valley was approved by voters in 1984. The communities of Edgemont, Sunnymead, and Moreno were incorporated on December 3, 1984 to form the general law city of Moreno Valley. The first City Council was also elected in 1984, composed of Bob Lynn, Judith A. Nieburger, Steven Webb, J. David Horspool (first Mayor Pro Tem), and Marshall C. Scott (first Mayor). The City Seal and Motto were adopted the following year. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In local government, incorporation occurs when municipalities such as cities, towns, townships, villages, and boroughs become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which they are located. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Steven Webb (born November 8, 1984) is an actor who has been performing in theatre, television and film (as well as doing voice work) since the age of nine. ...

Bust and boom

By 1990, Moreno Valley had exploded in population growth to become the second largest city in Riverside County with a population of over 118,000. Growth continued until about 1992. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ...

In the 1990s, the robust Moreno Valley economy deteriorated, largely due to the statewide economic downturn. Many people began to leave the city. March was also downsized to its present status as March Air Reserve Base. The surplus land was given to the March Joint Powers Authority, made up of representatives of Riverside County and the cities of Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Perris for development. The dismal economic trend began to reverse in the late part of the decade, however. Companies such as Aurora Modular, U-Haul, and Lowe's moved major operating facilities to the city or neighboring municipalities (although Aurora later filed for bankruptcy). For the band, see 1990s (band). ... March Air Reserve Base (IATA: RIV, ICAO: KRIV, FAA LID: RIV) is a base of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in Riverside County, California, between the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley. ... U-Haul International, Inc. ... “Lowes” redirects here. ... Notice of closure stuck on the door of a computer store the day after its parent company, Granville Technology Group Ltd, declared bankruptcy (strictly, put into administration—see text) in the United Kingdom. ...

By the early 2000s, the arrival of so many newcomers to Riverside County and the soaring cost of living in Los Angeles and Orange County combined to make the less-developed southern half of the Inland Empire a very attractive place for industry. However, congestion on the Moreno Valley Freeway (which is the city's main connection to Los Angeles, via the Riverside and Pomona freeways), severe air pollution, and new residents' NIMBYism may represent a significant barrier to Moreno Valley's further growth. The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... The Riverside Freeway (California State Route 91 segment highlighted in red, Interstate 215 segment highlighted in blue) The Riverside Freeway is the assigned name of a segment of California State Route 91 (CA/SR-91), a major east-west freeway located entirely within Southern California that links the cities/communities... California State Route 60; the Pomona Freeway is highlighted in red, the Moreno Valley Freeway is highlighted in light blue The Pomona Freeway is the assigned name of the majority of California State Route 60 (CA/SR-60) between its western terminus at the East Los Angeles Interchange complex and... Air pollution is a chemical, particulate matter, or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. ... NIMBY (an acronym of Not In My Back Yard) describes the phenomenon in which residents oppose a development as inappropriate for their local area, but by implication do not oppose such development in anothers. ...

From 1957 to 1989, Riverside international Raceway used to occupy the site the Moreno Valley Mall currently sits. The mall is on the northern end of the old raceway property.

Nevertheless, Moreno Valley's coming of age can also be seen in the growth of the area around the Moreno Valley Mall (on which used to be the Riverside Raceway property from 1957 to 1989) and nearby Day Street, which straddles the border between Moreno Valley and Riverside. The area has seen massive construction in recent years, attracting Best Buy, Lowe's, Starbucks, Outback Steakhouse, and other stores often seen as prestigious. A Pat & Oscar's and PFF Bank & Trust are being built, and rumors of Famous Dave's and Barnes & Noble coming to the area have emerged lately. These establishments are often seen as appealing to the upper-middle class; this appeal may help attract attention and money to the city. Riverside Raceway (1969 to 1989 verson) under a rough skech through MS paint. ... Riverside Raceway (1969 to 1989 verson) under a rough skech through MS paint. ... The Moreno Valley Mall at Towngate is a shopping mall located on the former site of the Riverside International Raceway in Moreno Valley, California. ... Riverside International Raceway (Sometimes known as RIR or Riverside Raceway) was a race track or road course in Riverside, California. ... For the defunct chain of catalog showrooms, see Best Products. ... “Lowes” redirects here. ... For other meanings of the name Starbuck, see Starbuck. ... Outback Steakhouse is a casual dining American restaurant chain based in Tampa, Texas with over 900 locations in 23 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. ... Famous Daves Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que, formerly Famous Daves Bar-B-Que Shack, is a chain of southern-style barbecue restaurants serving pork ribs, chicken, and beef brisket. ... A typical Barnes & Noble bookstore. ...

On the east end of the city off Moreno Beach Drive, a new Wal-Mart was opened in early 2006 (233,000 sq. ft., huge for a traditional Wal-Mart) next to the Moreno Valley Auto Mall. This is also the site of the first Super Target in California, which opened in July 2007. The exit off state route 60 is the main way to the Moreno Valley Golf Resort. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... This article is about the United States retail company. ...

Recent proposals to turn March Air Reserve Base to a major commercial airport has been debated in 2005, but the plan was rejected by the Riverside county board of supervisors. ^{[citation needed]} March Air Reserve Base (IATA: RIV, ICAO: KRIV, FAA LID: RIV) is a base of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in Riverside County, California, between the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley. ...

March Air Reserve base has a ball park facility, where the semi-pro baseball Inland Empire (now Moreno Valley) Rockets of the Southern California League play in the summer months season.

DHL controversy

While some may view DHL's selection of March Air Reserve Base as its new Southern California hub as a "bright spot", the March JPA and March Global Port operations that brought DHL have been a matter of considerable controversy. DHL selected the March airport over San Bernardino International Airport and LA/Ontario International Airport. The DHL facility commenced operations in October 2005 (previously expected to be running by March 2005). While initial claims were that the facility would employ 250 workers in its initial stage, it's not presently clear how many are actually employed by the facility. Many workers are part time and low paid; others are "independent contractors." A DHL Boeing 757 A DHL Sprinter van DHL Boat in Venice DHL Truck in Singapore DHL boat in Amsterdam, carrying DHL bicycles aboard DHL is a Deutsche Post company that provides international shipping of documents and freight as well as contract logistics. ... Information about San Bernardino Airport can be found below: 294 S. Leland Norton Way San Bernardino, CA. 92408 Phone: (909) 382-4100 Fax: (909) 382-4106 External links Official airport website AirNav data for this airport (SBD) FlightAware SBD live airport activity NWS weather observations at this airport (KSBD) for... This article is about an airport in California in the United States. ... ← - 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in March • 31 – Terri Schiavo • 30 – Mitch Hedberg • 29 – Johnnie Cochran • 27 – Wilfred Bigelow • 26 – Paul Hester • 26 – James Callaghan • 21 – Jeff Weise • 21 – Bobby Short • 19 – John De Lorean • 18 – Gary Bertini • 17 – George F...

Neighboring residents filed an unsuccessful lawsuit to block the zoning change necessary to allow DHL's operations. Subsequent to the lawsuit, it became apparent that developer March Global Port and the March Joint Powers authority had misled the public concerning the intended flight paths of the DHL planes. The planes fly over thousands of residences between 11:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m., interrupting sleep and reducing property values for miles around the airport. Initially claiming that flights would follow local freeways to the north, March JPA officials ultimately admitted the intention was to fly the "Skyes-8" departure pattern that would cover considerably more geography than that disclosed on maps published in the local Press-Enterprise and other communications to the public. In actual practice, DHL has not limited its flights to either the originally published flight path nor the Skyes-8 departure, often flying directly south and over neighboring Murietta. Most Moreno Valley residents remain unconcerned, due to the fact that the flight paths avoid most of Moreno Valley and instead fly over Riverside (city) Riverside County, Perris, Murietta and other neighboring cities.

Also, significant errors were made in the public documentation concerning the proposal to bring DHL, resulting in overestimating March JPA revenues by approximately $16 million in this project that is already highly subsidized by the public through use of "surplus" land from March's former operations as a USAF base. In addition, Riverside County must expend approximately $500,000 annually to provide security, drug sniffing dog teams and the like for the many DHL flights.

Further, when DHL operations commenced, a complete failure of oversight by the March JPA resulted in unpermitted and highly dangerous fuel storage and refueling operations that continued for about four months, until ultimately shut down by the Riverside County Fire Marshal.

Rancho Belago

On February 13, 2007, the City Council passed, by a vote of 4-1, a controversial resolution christening the eastern half of the city (roughly from Lasselle Street to Gilman Springs Road) "Rancho Belago", a pastiche of Spanish and Italian words. ^[2] [1][2] . The city council's resolution includes the 92555 zipcode within the boundaries of the area, as reported by the Press Enterprise newspaper. More information about Rancho Belago can be found at http://www.ranchobelago.com. The word pastiche describes a literary or other artistic genre. ...

Geography

Moreno Valley is located at 33°55'35" North, 117°13'42" West (33.926267, -117.228345)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 133.6 km² (51.6 mi²). 132.7 km² (51.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Southern Moreno Valley, viewed looking south down Kitching Street.

Moreno Valley is located at a geographic crossroad. To the east lie the San Gorgonio Pass and Coachella Valley; to the south are Lake Perris, Perris, the San Jacinto Mountains, and the route to San Diego; to the north are the San Bernardino Valley and San Bernardino Mountains. In the west are neighboring Riverside and Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The heavily-traveled routes of California State Highway 60 (locally called the Moreno Valley Freeway) and Interstate 215 both pass through the city. It lies under approach paths for both Los Angeles International Airport and Ontario International Airport. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1340x1200, 398 KB) View of Moreno Valley, California looking south down Kitching Street. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1340x1200, 398 KB) View of Moreno Valley, California looking south down Kitching Street. ... The San Gorgonio Pass (elevation 2600 feet) cuts between the San Bernardino Mountains on the north and the San Jacinto Mountains to the south. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lake Perris State Recreation Area, or simply Lake Perris, is a reservoir that was completed in 1973. ... Perris is a city located in Riverside County, California. ... North slope of San Jacinto Peak San Jacinto Mountains The San Jacinto Mountains are short mountain range east of Los Angeles in southern California in the United States. ... “San Diego” redirects here. ... San Bernardino Mountains The San Bernardino Mountains are short transverse mountain range northeast of Los Angeles in southern California in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Riverside Government  - Mayor Ron Loveridge Area  - City  78. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is the most populous county in the United States. ... Cities in Orange County Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ... California State Highway 60 (CA/SR-60) is an east-west freeway located entirely within Southern California. ... California State Route 60 (the Moreno Valley Freeway is highlighted in light blue, the Pomona Freeway is highlighted in red The Moreno Valley Freeway is a freeway segment of California State Highway 60 and Interstate 215, connecting Riverside to communities further east in the Inland Empire and (via Interstate 10... Interstate 215 (California) highlighted in red Interstate 215 (abbreviated I-215) in California is a 54. ... Runway layout at LAX “LAX” redirects here. ... Runway layout at ONT Ontario International Airport (IATA: ONT, ICAO: KONT, FAA LID: ONT) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Ontario, a city in San Bernardino County, California, USA. The airport covers 1,700 acres and has two runways. ...

A Moreno Valley household

One of the most visible geographical features in Moreno Valley, visible from almost anywhere in the city, is Box Springs Mountain. This mountain at the northwest end of the city towers over the city, providing a concrete landmark. The face of the mountain that faces the city has a large "M" constructed upon it. This was built privately at the encouragement of the City Council, which argued it would foster unity. The letter is located on public land and is maintained entirely by charity. The letter had lights installed on December 3, 2005 to celebrate Moreno Valley's 21st anniversary of its incorporation and the completion of the repairs of heavy damage to the M, due to excessive rain the year before. The mayor at that time, Bonnie Flickinger, has said that the citizens liked it that way and that the council would try to get it to light up regularly. No lights have been installed as of 20 August 2007. Several Eagle Scout projects have been dedicated to maintaining the letter. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable by a Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and is also used as a title of a Scout who has achieved this honor. ... It has been suggested that Camp Oljato be merged into this article or section. ...

Demographics and diversity

As of January 1, 2006 there were 174,565 people,^[1] 45,866 households,^[3] and 33,380 families^[3] residing in the city.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 142,381 people, 39,225 households, and 33,380 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,073.1/km² (2,779.3/mi²). There were 41,431 housing units at an average density of 312.3/km² (808.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 32.84% White, 19.88% African American, 0.94% Native American, 5.92% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 20.08% from other races, and 5.83% from two or more races. 38.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

Formerly depicted as a white, Republican and yuppie community in the 1990s, any local would indicate otherwise a more diverse one in terms of race or ethnicity, politics, religion and income. Moreno Valley now has more of a "minority-majority" of non-Hispanic whites, African Americans and Latinos of any nationality. Other growing segments of Moreno Valley's population are Korean Americans, Chinese Americans, Vietnamese Americans, Filipino Americans, Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, Arab Americans, Iranian Americans, Russian Americans, and Albanian Americans. A great deal of immigration and war refugee settlement occurred in Moreno Valley, due to the presence of March Air Force (now the Air Reserve) Base was a major local employer and used to handle refugees in the 1970s and 1980s. African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan and West Africa. ... Latino refers to people living in the US of Latin American nationality and their US-born descendants. ... A Korean American is a person of Korean ancestry who was either born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... A Chinese American is an American who is of ethnic Chinese descent. ... A Vietnamese American is a resident of the United States who is of ethnic Vietnamese descent. ... In 1998, Benjamin J. Cayetano became the first Filipino American (and second Asian American after Governor George R. Ariyoshi) to be elected state Governor of the United States. ... A Cuban-American is an immigrant to the United States from Cuba. ... Arab Americans constitute an ethnicity made up of several waves of immigrants from 22 Morocco in the west to Oman in the east. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... A Russian-American is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States who was born in Russia or is ethnically Russian. ... Albanian-Americans are citizens of the United States who are of Albanian ancestry. ...

There were 43,381 households out of which 54.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.61 and the average family size was 3.86. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 36.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,387, and the median income for a family was $62,564. Males had a median income of $38,620 versus $26,492 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,983. 14.2% of the population and 11.6% of families were below the poverty line. 18.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

Moreno Valley is an incorporated common law city. It is governed by a council-manager government. The city is divided into five districts, each of which elect a representative. The council chooses two of its own members to serve as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. The council also selects the city manager. The current City Council consists of: This article concerns the common-law legal system, as contrasted with the civil law legal system; for other meanings of the term, within the field of law, see common law (disambiguation). ... The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ...

• District 1: Charles R. White
• District 2: Richard A. Stewart
• District 3: Frank West
• District 4: Bonnie Flickinger
• District 5: William H. Batey II

Charles R. White is the current Mayor, and WIlliam H. Batey II is the current Mayor Pro Tem. The current City Manager is Robert Gutierrez. Bonnie Flickinger is the current Mayor of Moreno Valley, California and one of five district representatives. ...

Public Safety

The City is serviced by its own regional station of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, while as in most Riverside County cities, Cal-Fire(California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention) has the fire services contract, with five stations, and more to open soon as the population increases further. American Medical Response provides Advanced Life Support ALS, Paramedic services for all of Riverside County, including Moreno Valley. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department serves the unincorporated areas of Riverside County, California; as well as several incorporated contract cities. ... American Medical Response, Inc. ... Advanced Life Support (ALS) is a treatment consensus for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in cardiac arrest and related medical problems, as agreed in Europe by the European Resuscitation Council, most recently in 2005. ... The Star of Life, a globally recognised symbol for emergency medical services A paramedic is a medical professional, usually a member of the emergency medical service, who responds to medical and trauma emergencies in the pre-hospital environment, provides emergency treatment and, when appropriate, transports a patient to definitive care... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... County Riverside County, California Area  - Total  - Water 133. ...

Education and healthcare

Primary and secondary

Moreno Valley's primary and secondary education needs are fulfilled by the Moreno Valley Unified School District and the Val Verde Unified School District. The former serves approximately 35,000 students, the bulk of the city's children, and has 35 schools, including five high schools: Moreno Valley, Canyon Springs, Rancho Verde, Valley View, and Vista del Lago. Val Verde District serves part of southern and eastern Moreno Valley, in addition to parts of Perris, Mead Valley, and unincorporated areas. It serves about 13,000 students and maintains 12 schools; one of its high schools, Rancho Verde, is located in Moreno Valley. Some private schools exist, including the local Calvary Chapel Academy. A primary school in Český Těšín, Poland Primary education is the first stage of compulsory education. ... Secondary education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... // Moreno Valley Unified School Districts mission is to prepare all students academically and socially to become productive members of society. ... The Val Verde Unified School District is one of two public education governing bodies in Moreno Valley, California which stretches into Perris, California. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Moreno Valley High School is a High School located in Moreno Valley, California. ... Canyon Springs High School is a High School located in Moreno Valley, California. ... Rancho Verde High School is a High School located in Moreno Valley, California. ... Vista Del Lago High School (or commonly referred to as VLHS) is located in Folsom, California. ... Perris is a city located in Riverside County, California. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... Calvary Chapels dove logo which represents the Holy Spirit. ...

Tertiary

One of the three campuses of Riverside Community College (RCC) is located in the city, which serves 6,500 students. This campus is slated to become an independent community college at some point in the future, along with its sister satellite campus in Norco. No other higher education facilities are located in the city, although the RCC main campus and University of California, Riverside are located in neighboring Riverside. California State University, San Bernardino is another popular school for city high school graduates. Located in the city of Riverside, California, the Riverside Community Colleges first campus opened in 1916 on the site of the former Poly High School and today serves more than 35,000 students each semester. ... In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a county college, junior college or a city college, is an educational institution providing higher education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and Associates degrees. ... Norco is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. ... The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public, coeducational university and one of ten campuses of the University of California. ... View of campus with San Bernardino Mountains on the background. ...

Healthcare

There are two hospitals in Moreno Valley:^[4]

• Moreno Valley Community Hospital is a General Acute Care Hospital with Basic Emergency Services as of 2005.
• Riverside County Regional Medical Center is a General Acute Care Hospital with Basic Emergency Services and a Level II Trauma Center as of 2005.
• Kaiser Permanente is only a clinic with no emergency services.

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Notable residents

• Former Anaheim Angels All-Star Pitcher Troy Percival was raised in Moreno Valley. He attended and graduated from Moreno Valley High, having played on its baseball team.

• Kansas City Chiefs star Kyle Turley graduated from Valley View High School.

• New York Giants running back Derrick Ward graduated from Valley View High School.

• Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ryan Madson graduated from Valley View High School (1998).

• Two time King of the Cage, Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion, Eric Steinhouser graduated from Canyon Springs High School (2001).

• Oakland Athletics outfielder Bobby Kielty graduated from Canyon Springs High School (1994).

• Rhythum D, a Hip Hop artist.

• Terrelle Smith, fullback for Arizona Cardinals graduated from Canyon Springs High School (1996)

• Greg Dobbs, thirdbaseman for Philidelphia Phillies graduated from Canyon Springs High School (1996)

• Bobby Kielty, a professional baseball player with the Boston Red Sox, graduated from Canyon Springs High School.

Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... Troy Eugene Percival (born August 9, 1969 in Fontana, California) is a Major League Baseball closer who is under contract with the Detroit Tigers. ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, white and yellow Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family (Clark Hunt, chairman)[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League... link title Kyle Turley (born September 24, 1975 in Provo, UT) is an American football offensive lineman who has played for the New Orleans Saints and the St. ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... Derrick Ward(Born:August 30, 1980,in Los Angeles, California) is a National Football Leaguerunning back for the New York Giants. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames The Phils, The Phightin Phils... Ryan Michael Madson (b. ... King of the Cage (or KOTC) is a mixed martial arts (MMA) organization based in the United States that was created in 1998 by owner Terry Trebilcock. ... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ... Canyon Springs High School is a High School located in Moreno Valley, California. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... Rhythum D born in Moreno Valley, CA but was raised in Crenshaw district of Los Angeles, CA, is an artist known to produce tracks on Eazy-Es Its On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa EP. Eazy says in the album cover Thanks to Rhythum D for goin AWOL. This... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... Terrelle Smith (born March 12, 1978 in West Covina, CA) is an American football fullback formerly for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. ... City Glendale, Arizona Other nicknames The Cards, The Birds, Big Red, The Buzzsaw Team colors Cardinal Red, Black, and White Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt Owner Bill Bidwill General manager Rod Graves Mascot Big Red League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1920–present) Western Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952... Robert Michael (Bobby) Kielty (last name pronounced KELT-E) (born August 5, 1976) is an American born outfielder who has been recently designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds...

References

• The History of Moreno Valley. Retrieved December 12, 2004.
• Trone, Kimberly (Dec. 11, 2004). DHL Picks March. The Press-Enterprise, p. A1.
• Wells, Devona (Dec. 11, 2004). Moreno Valley beefs up its restaurant offerings. The Press-Enterprise, p. E1.

1. ^ ^{a b}
2. ^ Resolution of "Rancho Belago"
3. ^ ^{a b} Moreno Valley: Demographics. Retrieved April 23, 2007.
4. ^ California Department of Health Services

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