Four Inland Empire universities have been ranked among the top universities in the United States for providing four-year degree programs to non-wealthy students. Cal State San Bernardino (24), UC Riverside (48) University of Redlands (56) and Cal Baptist University (156) were all recognized for “help[ing] non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees …
Read More »Mall demolition hits snag
The demolition of Carousel Mall is on hold, at least for the moment. The city council is scheduled to discuss at its Dec. 7 meeting a proposal to level the abandoned structure for $7.7 million, said Councilman Theodore Sanchez. Because the average price proposed by other demolition companies is closer …
Read More »CSUSB renames education school
Cal State San Bernardino has renamed its college of education the James R. Watson and Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education, in tribute to a couple with a long history of supporting the university. The school’s renaming, helped by the Watson’s $8.4 million donation to the college, was celebrated during a …
Read More »Palm Springs to offer rebates for grass removal
Palm Springs will pay its residents to remove their lawns. The city has agreed to pay $3 per square foot for turf removal, matching an offer made by the Desert Water Agency in a joint effort to encourage water conservation during the drought, according to a statement on the city’s …
Read More »Nursing program now uses virtual reality
Chaffey College’s nursing program has added virtual reality to its curriculum. The equipment, acquired with a $63,000 grant, has been included in the program’s fall curriculum, according to a statement on the school’s website. Chaffey College is now one of only a handful of community colleges in Southern California that …
Read More »Rancho Cucamonga-to-Las Vegas rail line will do more than carry passengers
The planned multi-billion project will run out of a station to be built next to the city’s Metrolink station. Local officials believe the area nearby is ripe for commercial development and a potential economic boon for the Inland region. Rancho Cucamonga has taken a major step toward landing the …
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