Halloween gets more and more popular in the United States every year, based on the amount of money spent on it. Shopping for Halloween – costumes, candy, house decorations, parties – is expected to reach record heights this year. U.S. consumers will spend $12.2 billion on Halloween-related items in 2023, …
Read More »Palm Springs State of the City scheduled
Mayor Grace Garner will deliver Palm Springs’ State of the City address on Oct. 17 at the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Annenberg Theatre. The event, hosted by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, will begin with an awards ceremony and a video presentation highlighting the city’s accomplishments during the past …
Read More »Hickey named Menifee’s CFO
Travis Hickey has been appointed Menifee’s chief financial officer. A 26-year employee in local government finance, Hickey will oversee the city’s finance department and will work with outside agencies and other city departments on financial matters, according to a statement on Menifee’s website. Hickey has worked mostly with city governments, …
Read More »MD donates $1 million to Medical Foundation
Dr. Dev. A GnanaDev has donated $1 million to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Foundation. The donation matches the largest ever made to the foundation, which is the medical center’s fundraising arm, according to a statement. A general, vascular and trauma surgeon, GnanaDev is president and chief executive officer of …
Read More »Lendmark opens MoVal branch
Lendmark Financial Services has opened a branch office in Moreno Valley. The office at 12230 Perris Blvd. is the company’s 54th location in California and is expected to serve 500 to 600 people during its first year of operation, according to a statement. “Lendmark’s growth shows many consumers need additional …
Read More »UCR unveils two buildings
UC Riverside recently opened two buildings, one that will teach medical doctors and one that will focus on student health, the other on teaching medical doctors. The School of Medicine Education building and the Student Health and Counseling Center, both opened late last month and are part of a wave …
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