San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos, up for re-election in June, is now under fire by his opponent San Bernardino County Deputy District Attorney Grover Merritt for drafting a letter of recommendation that resulted in the county awarding a lucrative $20 million, three-year, indigent defense contract to Earl Carter’s …
Read More »City says no more medical benefits for elected officials
Upland has agreed to end all healthcare benefits for its elected officials. The move, which the city council approved Monday, will save the Upland about $103,000 a year, according to a report first published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Council members will lose their benefits after the election this …
Read More »Freeway closure delayed
Plans to shut down Interstate 15 in part of Murrieta have been put on hold, although probably not for long. Last week, the city’s website included a notice that stated that Interstate 15 would be closed for several hours on April 28, where the freeway crosses Los Alamos Road, according …
Read More »Future of SBC Museum is up in the air
The future of the San Bernardino County Museum is in doubt, due to budget cuts and the resignation of its director and senior curator. Robert McKernan resigned as museum director last month, reportedly after being told by county administrators that they want to take the museum in a different direction, …
Read More »Landfill expansion has some residents crying foul
The El Sobrante Landfill near Corona is getting larger, and that as some Inland residents up in arms. Waste Management Inc. is building a new area that will accept more trash at the landfill, which is already one of the 10 largest waste facilities of its kind in the United …
Read More »Jurupa Valley loses battle regarding power project
A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge has ruled against Jurupa Valley in its bid to block a major power-line that Riverside and Southern California Edison want to build. Judge Thomas McKnew ruled Friday that Riverside has met the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act regarding the Riverside …
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