Cal State San Bernardino President Tomas D. Morales has received the 2025 University of Albany-SUNY (State University of New York) Excellence in Education Award from that university’s alumni association. Morales, who received his master’s degree in 1978 and his doctorate in 1998 from the university, was honored “for opening doors …
Read More »Van Ness promoted by Agua Caliente
Dan Van Ness has been named Agua Caliente Casinos’ entertainment director. A veteran of more than 35 years in the entertainment industry, Van Ness will oversee all entertainment operations at the Agua Caliente tribe’s properties in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, according to a statement. He will report directly to Pearl …
Read More »CSUSB starts construction on Palm Desert facility
Cal State San Bernardino has broken ground on its Students Success Center at its Palm Desert campus. The May 9 ceremony marks the beginning of construction on the facility that will improve support services, and make it easier to take higher education classes in the Coachella Valley, according to a …
Read More »Starbucks sells for $2.8 million
A Starbucks in Riverside has been sold for $2.8 million. The 928-square-foot restaurant, which includes a drive-thru and walk-up window, occupies nearly one acre at 2050 E. Alessandro Blvd., according to Hanley Investment Group in Corona del Mar. Hanley Investment represented the seller, Atman Kadakia of Greens Group, an Irvine-based …
Read More »Moreno Valley wins environmental award
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 …
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