UC Riverside Chancellor Kim Wilcox has announced his retirement. In a letter to the university’s students, faculty and staff, Wilcox said he will step down at the end of the 2024-’25 academic year after nearly 12 years leading the university. “As chancellor, it has been my privilege to champion UC …
Read More »Upland sets guidelines, oversight committee for proposed sales tax
Upland is preparing for the possible passage of Measure N, the proposed one-cent sales tax on the Nov. 5 ballot. Earlier this month, the city council established that revenue generated by Measure N will be spent primarily on infrastructure and safety, according to a statement on the city’s website. The …
Read More »UCR, CUSUB ranked among top U.S. schools
UC Riverside and Cal State San Bernardino have been ranked among the top universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. UC Riverside was ranked 76, tied with three schools, and Cal State San Bernardino was one of eight schools that tied for 171, according to the …
Read More »State home sales projected to rise in 2025
Sales of existing single-family homes in California are expected to reach 304,400 units in 2025, a 10.5 percent increase compared to the 275,400 units predicted for this year, according to the California Association of Realtors. Median home prices are forecast to climb 4.6 percent to $909,400 in 2025, following a …
Read More »Blood bank to locate in MoVal
A chain of nonprofit blood banks that serves more than 80 Southern California hospitals has leased space in Moreno Valley. Lifestream Blood Bank will occupy 3,000 square feet in the District at Moreno Valley, a neighborhood shopping center at Hemlock Avenue and the 60 Freeway, according to Progressive Real Estate …
Read More »ONT gets high marks for customer satisfaction
Ontario International Airport is apparently popular with the people who use it. The airport ranked fourth among mid-sized airports in North America for overall satisfaction, and second among California airports of all sizes in that category, according to J.D. Power’s 2024 North American Airport Satisfaction Survey. The Inland Empire’s largest …
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