The Inland Empire posted a 5.1 percent unemployment rate in March, essentially unchanged from February and within one percent of the forecast of March 2025, according to a report. Between February and March, non-agricultural employment in Riverside and San Bernardino counties increased by 4,900 jobs, to a total of 1,715,600 …
Read More »San Bernardino’s ban on short-term rentals draws praise, some criticism
In less than two months, short-term housing rentals will no longer be available in San Bernardino. On April 15, the city council voted 4-3 to ban all short-term rentals in the city, a move that includes Airbnb, HomeAway, and Vrbo. It does not apply to hotels or motels. Council members …
Read More »PREP scores again in Pomona
For the second time in a week, Progressive Real Estate Partners has helped complete a transaction in Pomona. The Rancho Cucamonga retail broker represented the seller in the sale of Valley Plaza, a 11,720-square-foot retail center at 2407 Valley Blvd., according to a statement on Progressive’s website. The property sold …
Read More »Tolber, head of Redlands PD, receives award
Redlands Police Chief Rachel Tolber has received the Gary P. Hayes Award, which is presented by the Police Executive Research Forum to mid-career law enforcement executives who have shown outstanding leadership and innovation skills. Appointed as chief in 2023, Tolber received the annual award April 16 during the research forum’s …
Read More »Bruno steps down as Colton fire chief
Ray Bruno has retired as Colton’s fire chief, ending 30 years of service with the city. Bruno began working with the Colton Fire Department in 1996 as a firefighter-paramedic, responding to fires, medical calls and other emergencies, according to a statement on Colton’s website. Bruno worked as an engineer, captain, …
Read More »Pending home sales increase
Pending home sales rose 2.7 percent year-over-year during the four weeks that ended April 26, according to a report. That nationwide increase was the largest in six weeks, and came at a time when mortgage-purchase applications rose to their highest level in three months, Seattle-based Redfin reported. The average mortgage …
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