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John Briggs, director of UC Riverside’s Undergraduate University Education Program, has retired. Briggs, who stepped down earlier this year, joined UC Riverside’s English Department faculty in 1980 and taught more than 20 different courses during his time on campus, according to a statement on the university’s website. In 1996, Briggs …

Housing affordability in California has fallen to its lowest rate in nearly 16 years, a result of interest rates consistently above six percent and not enough houses being built, according to data released Aug. 11. Only 16 percent of the state’s households were able to afford the $830,620 median-priced home …

A full-service car wash in Corona has been sold for $7.1 million. Merit Auto Spa was sold by an Orange County private investor to a Los Angeles County private investor, according to Progressive Real Estate Partners in Rancho Cucamonga. Progressive represented the seller in the transaction. Both parties wished to …

A three-building industrial complex in Temecula has been sold. Providence Real Estate Group sold the 68,000-square-foot Highland Business Center for $13.5 million, according to CBRE. The buyer was a Beverly Hills investment company whose name was not released. The buildings are located on 6.3 acres at 40880, 40935 and 40945 …

For the third consecutive year, Cal State San Bernardino has been named one of the top military-friendly institutions in the United States by militaryfriendly.com. UC Riverside, Riverside City College, and California Baptist University in Riverside were also recognized by the online publication, which surveyed more than 1,800 schools for its …

San Bernardino County’s land use services department is hosting a series of seminars regarding the department’s policies and practices, including obtaining building permits, arranging plan checks, zoning, and code enforcement. Sessions are scheduled for: Aug. 16, 5 – 7 p.m. (Ayala Park, Community Great Room, 17909 Marygold Ave. in Bloomington) …