Moreno Valley has been recognized by the Southern California Association of Governments for “EVolution Moreno Valley,” its fleet of zero-emission vehicles. The city recently won a Sustainability Award in the association’s Clean Cities: Alternative Fuels and Fleets category, according to a statement on Moreno Valley’s website. “We are honored to …
Read More »Inland manufacturing continues to grow
Inland Empire manufacturing had another strong month in April, posting its fourth consecutive month of growth despite concerns about the economy’s immediate future. The region’s purchasing managers index last month was 63.5, a slight decline from March but still well above 50, the above/below number that determines whether manufacturing is …
Read More »RUHS receives $333 million state grant
The Riverside University Health System has received $333 million from the state to expand mental health and substance abuse treatment in Riverside County. The funding from the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program will help increase access to acute behavioral health care, especially young people, according to a statement on the …
Read More »Fear of tariffs drive up retail sales
Retail sales rose nationwide in April, as many consumers increased their buying to avoid the high prices expected to be happen because of higher tariffs, according to the National Retail Federation. Total retail sales, not including automobiles and gasoline, were up 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted month-month-over-month, and up 6.7 percent …
Read More »State housing affordability up slightly
Buying a home in California got a little easier during the first quarter of 2025, according to the California Association of Realtors. Seventeen percent of the state’s households could afford the median-price of a single-family detached home – $846,830 – during that time, up two percent from the fourth quarter …
Read More »Riverside County pooled investment fund reaches record high
Riverside County’s investment pool reached a record $18 billion in April, a sign of the county’s growing financial strength. “We’re proud of our department for reaching this new milestone of $18 billion in the investment pool,” said Matthew Jennings, county treasurer-tax collector, in a statement on the county’s website. “This growth …
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