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Both sides received favorable rulings Wednesday in the Colonies corruption trial. San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Smith upheld charges of bribery and misappropriation of public funds against Rancho Cucamonga developer Jeff Burum and three former county officials. Smith also declined to dismiss all of the charges based …

La Verne has adopted measured designed to cut water use in the city by 20 percent. The urgency ordinance, approved unanimously Monday by the city council, restricts but doesn’t completely eliminate the washing by hose of sidewalks, driveway, parking lots and other paved surfaces, according to a report in the …

The Ontario International Airport Authority has released a video thanking Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Sen. Dianne Feinstein for supporting local control of the airport. One month ago, Garcetti said he was in favor of returning control of the beleaguered airport to local authorities as long as Los Angeles …

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has approved raises for some county department heads. The board Tuesday voted 3-1 in favor of the pay hikes after making changes to the original proposal suggested by the county’s human resources department, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. Board members also voted …

A Superior Court judge today dismissed criminal charges against a Rancho Cucamonga developer and three former San Bernardino County officials in the Colonies corruption trial. Judge Michael A. Smith dismissed three tax evasion charges against former Supervisor Paul Biane, charges that stemmed from a $100,000 contribution developer Jeff Burum made …

Several elected officials in Riverside County, including the sheriff and district attorney, might be in line for substantial raises. The officials, who already earn six-figure salaries, would receive pay hikes approaching 25 percent if a proposal before the Board of Supervisors Today is approved, according to a report in The …