Unvaccinated San Bernardino County residents are eight times more likely to get COVID-19 and 32 times more likely to die from the disease than residents who are fully vaccinated, according to a statement on the county website. Since Feb. 1, 177 unvaccinated residents have died of the virus, while only …
Read More »Victorville moves on Old Town upgrade
Victorville is accepting applications for its Old Town revitalization board. Anyone who lives or works in Old Town is eligible to serve on the Community Revitalization and Investment Authority Board, which the city council formed on Aug. 17, according to a statement on the city’s website. Two public members will …
Read More »CSUSB receives cybersecurity grant from National Science Foundation
Cal State San Bernardino has received a $3.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help students studying cybersecurity. The five-year grant, which began Aug. 1, will help pay for scholarships in the school’s CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service Program, according to a statement on the university’s website. More than …
Read More »Chaffey College offering courses in hospitality facilities management
The classes are meant to supplement an associate’s degree in hospitality because knowledge of hospitality alone is no longer enough, according to the professor in charge of the program. Chaffey College students who are pursuing an associate’s degree in hospitality management now have a chance to supplement their education. …
Read More »Michael’s to hire 20,000 holiday employees
Michael’s, the arts and crafts retail chain, will hire more than 20,000 seasonal workers for the 2021 holiday shopping season. The planned hires will be for stores and warehouse distribution facilities in the United States and Canada, according to a statement released by the company last week. A seasonal hiring …
Read More »Omnitrans selects Mercurio for finance director
Joseph Mercurio has been named Omnitrans’ finance director. Mercurio will manage the transit agency’s financial team, a job that includes overseeing budgets, capital funding, audits, and accounts payable among other duties, according to a statement on the agency’s website. “Joe’s accounting expertise, positive attitude, and previous experience will be invaluable …
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