John Shoemaker has been named manager of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ California League affiliate. Drafted by the Dodgers in the 35th round of the 1977 amateur draft, Shoemaker began his coaching career in 1981 as a hitting instructor with the then-Vero Beach Dodgers in the Florida …
Read More »Van Wagenen named Riverside County CEO
Jeffrey A. Van Wagenen Jr. has been named Riverside County chief executive officer. A 14-year county employee, Van Wagenen spent the last three years as assistant chief executive officer for seven public safety departments, according to a statement on the city’s website. Van Wagenen owned and operated a criminal law …
Read More »Rate of new mortgage delinquencies drops to lowest point in eight months
In November 2020, 5.9 percent of all U.S. mortgages were at least 30 days past due, a year-over-year increase of two percent, according to data released earlier this week. That was the lowest delinquency rate recorded since March, Irvine-based CoreLogic reported in its monthly assessment of U.S. mortgage loans. Early-stage …
Read More »Riverside County offers vaccines for seniors
Riverside County is offering vaccines to people 70 years old and older. Appointments are available at various county clinics, from now through Feb. 16, according to a statement. Appointments can be made by going to the Public Health website https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine-with-Registration. Participants will need to show proof of age (driver’s license …
Read More »City to issue RFP for demolition of Carousel Mall
Demolition of the Carousel Mall is one step closer. At a special meeting to discuss the Carousel Mall on October 28, 2020, the San Bernardino City Council directed the city manager to explore options for demolition of the mall. Since that time an RFP (request for proposal) has gone into …
Read More »Topgolf coming to Ontario
Ontario, with the help of San Bernardino County, will be the first Southern California city to feature Topgolf, a high-tech game in which points are scored by hitting micro-chipped golf balls at a target similar to a large dartboard. County and Topgolf officials entered into a 20-year lease agreement two …
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