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Judge declines to dismiss charges

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Criminal charges against the four defendants in the Colonies Crossroads corruption trial will remain in place, at least for now. Defense attorneys failed to prove that the statue of limitations had expired on bribery and corruption counts, according to a ruling today by San Bernardino County Super Court Judge Michael …

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La Verne says OK to Walmart

WalMart Looking to Expand

Despite protests from some residents, the La Verne City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a Walmart Neighborhood Market in the city. The vote came after a five-hour meeting in the La Verne Community Center that was attended by about 300 people, many of whom came to voice concerns about …

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Judge Postpones Ruling in Colonies Corruption Case

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The second day of motion hearings in a prominent public corruption case continued Thursday. The day ended with the judge deciding to postpone his ruling regarding a prosecution request and a proposed evidentiary hearing until Monday. San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Smith heard both sides of the …

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Tax would help library

Inland Empire Business News 5-28-14.002

Pomona voters this fall will decide whether to approve a tax that would benefit the city’s library. The $42 parcel tax would generate $1.3 million a year for operations at the Pomona Public Library, according to a report in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. On Monday, the city council voted …

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Defense wins early round in corruption trial

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A San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge today dismissed a conspiracy count against four defendants in a prominent public corruption case. Judge Michael A. Smith ruled that the three-year statute of limitations regarding conspiracy charges had expired against developer Jeffrey Burum, former Supervisor Paul Biane, former assistant assessor Jim Erwin …

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SB considers changes to its charter

Inland Empire News 05-20-2014.002

San Bernardino held its final public hearing Thursday on five proposed amendments to its city charter. One of those changes would include eliminating the guarantee that pay for police and firefighters be set at the average of 10 cities with populations between 100,000 and 250,000, according to a report in …

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