Shelly Anguiano Figueroa has been named chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest [Riverside] County. Figueroa held the same position in San Marcos, where she was successful in developing programs that increased donor support and planned gifts, according to a statement. “We are thrilled with the …
Read More »Unions face difficult choice in County races
This election cycle presented some difficult choices for local public sector unions that often contribute heavily to races in order to influence the decision makers that determine their pay and benefits. The race between incumbent Janice Rutherford and Assemblyman Mark Steinorth created a dilemma as both were republicans Steinorth was …
Read More »Financial advisor recognized for volunteer work
Bill Cortus, a financial consultant at Thrivent Financial in Ontario, has been named a Thrivent 2018 Divisional Volunteer of the Year. Cortus worked with more than 40 charitable organizations in 2017, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and FrontSight Military Outreach, an Ontario-based ministry for veterans and their families, according …
Read More »Ramos Campaign in Panic Mode?
The Ramos campaign appears to be panicking. No not Mike Ramos for District Attorney (whose reelection campaign is a basket case), Supervisor James Ramos’ campaign for the 40th Assembly District. When James Ramos threw his hat in the ring for the 40th Assembly District currently held by Assemblyman Marc Steinorth, …
Read More »OIA braces for busy summer
More than 1.4 million passengers are expected to pass through Ontario International Airport this summer, a year-over-year rise of 12.1 percent, airport officials are predicting. If that prediction holds, Ontario International’s traffic count this summer – the start of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day – will top last summer …
Read More »Home sales hit record high
Southern California housing prices reached another record in April, according to data released this week. The median price of an existing single-family home or condominium in the five-county region was $520,000, up $1,000 from the previous record set in March, CoreLogic in Irvine reported. That was a 7.2 percent increase …
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