The state of California has thrown a wrench into San Bernardino’s plans to level the Carousel Mall and replace it with commercial and residential development. The Department of Housing and Community Development informed San Bernardino officials last month that the city violated four state laws in its most recent effort …
Read More »Victorville selects fire chief
David Foster has been named Victorville’s fire chief. Foster, who has more than 40 years of experience in fire prevention service, is scheduled to start work on April 3, according to a statement on the city’s website. Most recently, Foster served as chief of the Village Fire Department near Houston, …
Read More »Sharp joins PREP
Heather Sharp has joined Progressive Real Estate Partners as its vice president of retail sales and leasing. Sharp will help that brokerage make inroads into the Coachella Valley real estate market, an area she has concentrated on for more than 20 years, according to a statement on Progressive’s website. “We …
Read More »CVB Financial ranked among top pubic banks
CVB Financial Corp. in Ontario has been ranked the third-best public bank in the United States by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That list, which S&P Global released recently, ranked the performance of U.S. public banks with assets of $10 billion or more in 2022, according to a statement. Besides its …
Read More »Riverside approves council boundaries
Riverside has updated its city council ward boundaries. More than one dozen maps were submitted during the past year by individuals, community groups, and the city’s consultant, Redistricting Partners, according to a statement on the city’s website. Council members approved the boundaries on March 28 with a 6-1 vote. Councilman …
Read More »RivCo joins statewide effort to battle homelessness
Riverside County has joined a statewide effort by the California State Association of Counties meant to help reduce homelessness. The board of supervisors voted unanimously March 28 to assist the association in its efforts to bring about statewide legislation that would address homelessness throughout California, according to a statement on …
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