UC Riverside has started a teacher education program at its Palm Desert campus. Supporting Teacher Education through Partnerships – STEP – is a pairing of the university and the Coachella Valley Unified School District, according to a statement on the university’s website. The program looks to offset the teacher shortage …
Read More »Building industry event focuses on housing for veterans
Thousands of building industry representatives and advocates converged in San Diego recently for the Building Industry Show hosted by the Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC). The annual event featured products and services from all aspects of the building industry and, this year, a special focus on veterans housing was …
Read More »Desert retail pad sells for $6.3 million
A multi-tenant retail pad in Palm Desert has been sold for $6.3 million. The property at 3120 Dinah Shore Drive is part of Monterey Crossing, a recently developed shopping center at Interstate 10 and Monterey Avenue, according to Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors in Corona del Mar. Hanley Investment …
Read More »Court blocks proposed logistics project on environmental grounds
Developers who want to build warehouse distribution facilities in the Inland Empire are almost always allowed to do so. Mostly because it’s close to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and because it has an ample supply of affordable land – “cheap dirt” in the words of longtime …
Read More »ONT marks seven years of local control
Ontario International Airport celebrated seven years of local ownership on Nov. 1 at its annual State of the Airport event. More than 500 business leaders and other local dignitaries gathered at the Ontario Convention Center to hear how Ontario International became the fastest-growing airport in the United States during the …
Read More »Shannon receives racial equality award
Henry D. Shannon, Chaffey College’s president and superintendent, has been recognized for his promotion of racial equality. Growing Inland Achievement, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the Inland Empire’s educational system and economy, presented Shannon with a Toward a Shared Vision Award during an Oct. 26 conference at the Riverside Convention …
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