Construction has begun on a 30-unit housing complex in San Bernardino for homeless veterans. The $28 million project at 1351 N. E St. broke ground March 25 and is expected to be completed in March 2027, said Penny Sachs, development and communications manager for U.S. VETS Inland Empire, the project’s …
Read More »Riverside County cancels balloon festival contract
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has ended its contract with the annual Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, putting the event’s future in doubt. The board voted 5-0 to terminate the contract because of unpaid bills, specifically $76,100 left over from last year’s festival, according to multiple reports. For …
Read More »ONT stayed strong in February
Ontario International Airport posted another solid month in February, despite higher interest rates and persistent inflation. The airport’s passenger count increased 6.3 percent year-over-year last month, while the amount of cargo and mail it handled rose 10.3 percent, according to a statement on the airport’s website. More than 478,000 passengers …
Read More »Eisenbrey named AV town manager
Guy Eisenbrey has been named Apple Valley’s town manager. An eight-year Apple Valley employee, Eisenbrey was appointed unanimously by the town council March 24, according to a statement on the town’s website. Currently the assistant town manager, Eisenbrey is schedule to begin his new duties April 1. “Guy has been …
Read More »Prestwich steps down as Hemet CM
Mark Prestwich, Hemet’s city manager for the past three years, has announced his retirement. A public service employee for 33 years, Prestwich worked in Palos Verdes Estates, St. Helena, Nevada City, Sacramento, and Napa before joining Hemet in 2023, according to a statement on the city’s website. His last day …
Read More »Inland food bank receives donation
The Inland Empire’s largest food bank, Feeding America Riverside/San Bernardino, has received a $50,000 grant from Feeding America, a key partner of Enterprise Mobility’s Fill Your Tank® program. The Fill Your Tank program assists local food banks in their efforts to end hunger, according to a March 24 statement by …
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