UC Riverside raised $383,273 on Giving Tuesday last year, the third consecutive year the university has participated in the international charitable event. One thousand nine hundred and twenty one donors contributed 2,495 gifts to campus programs that will benefit students and employees, according to a statement on the university’s website. …
Read More »Grant will help Inland minority-owned businesses
The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship has received a $200,000 grant from Bank of America, money it will use to help local minority-owned businesses that have been hurt disproportionally by COVID-19. The year-long grant will help the center at Cal State San Bernardino assist approximately 250 business owners create, or …
Read More »Apple Valley looks to upgrade its business district
The High Desert town’s Village Business District is underperforming, and town officials are trying to do something about it. Apple Valley is taking a hard look at its business district, and they’ve hired a consultant to help determine how that part of the High Desert town can be …
Read More »Swim Center closes down again
For the second time this month, the Palm Springs Swim Center has been shut down because of COVID-19 related issues. Announced Tuesday, the temporary closure is necessary because of staff shortages caused by the pandemic, according to a statement on the city’s website. “We understand how much our residents use …
Read More »Coachella Valley welcomes Acrisure Arena
The multipurpose arena in Palm Springs scheduled to open later this year has been give its official name: Acrisure Arena. The 11,500 seat facility expected to host more than 150 events a year – including the home games of the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League – is …
Read More »Gutierrez attends D.C. conference
Moreno Valley Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez attended the recent Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. Gutierrez met with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden during the three-day non-partisan event, which was held Jan. 18 -21, according to a statement. It’s always a pleasure to join my fellow Mayors in …
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