Palm Springs International Airport will receive $5.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration, money it will use to expand and renovate its baggage claim. The Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that Palm Springs International will receive the grant, which is from the administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure – Airport Terminal Program, according to …
Read More »UCR’s freshman applications rise
UC Riverside outperformed the University of California system in freshman applications for this year’s fall semester. Applications to the nine UC campuses were down 2.2 percent year-over-year, but UC Riverside received 3.7 percent more requests for admission in that time, according to a statement on the school’s website. The school …
Read More »Tribal resort earns four and five-star rankings
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel and two of its attractions have received high ratings from an online publication that rates the high-end hospitality industry. The Serrano Spa received five stars, while Pines Modern Steakhouse and the resort casino itself both earned four-star rankings from Forbes Travel Guide, which …
Read More »City looks to fill spaces on homeless task force
Victorville is asking for volunteers to serve on its Homeless Solutions Task Force. That group, made up of city staff and members of community service groups, develops policies and identifies funding sources that will help Victorville reduce its homeless population, according to a statement on the city’s website. Those organizations …
Read More »Cal Baptist receives largest donation ever
California Baptist University has received a $28.5 million donation, the largest gift in the school’s 73-year history. The grant is from real estate developer Dale E. Fowler and his wife, Sarah Ann, who were “early and significant” supporters of the Riverside campus, according to a statement posted on the school’s …
Read More »Land near Auto Club Speedway sold
NASCAR has sold land near the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana for a reported $544 million. The organization that oversees U.S. stock car racing sold the property to Dallas-based Hillwood Development Co., which develops and invests in large commercial real estate projects, according to multiple reports. The site itself is …
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