Robert Newman has been named Corona’s chief of police A 25-year veteran of the department, Newman has replaced George Johnstone, who retired last year after two years on the job, according to a statement on the city’s website. Newman has held multiple assignments with the department, including officer, detective, supervisor …
Read More »Gause named Riverside’s new city clerk
Donesia Gause has been named Riverside’s city clerk. A 21-year municipal government employee, Gause was most recently city clerk in Carson, an elected position, according to a statement on Riverside’s website. Gause, who has also worked for the cities of Long Beach, Baldwin Park, Compton and Newport Beach, specializes in …
Read More »New health insurance for small businesses
Cigna, the global healthcare provider, and Oscar Health Inc. are now offering medical insurance to small businesses in eight California submarkets, including the Inland Empire. Covered employees will have access to virtual doctor visits 24 hours a day seven days a week with no co-pay, low cost prescription medicine, behavioral …
Read More »University of Redlands releases financial impact report
The University of Redlands contributes $125.7 million annually to the city of Redlands’ economy, and $185.6 million to the larger economy of San Bernardino. The university’s students also donate more than 100,000 hours of community service a year, including child mentoring, work-study tutoring and other services, according to the school’s recent …
Read More »Riverside, SB counties move to orange tier
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties have moved to the orange tier of California’s guidelines for reopening. Effective Wednesday, more patrons may be indoors at businesses and places of worship, and bars will reopen – outdoors only – for the first time since June of last year, according to a statement. …
Read More »Whither China 2021?
By John Tulac No Longer Friend; Not Yet Foe What do you call someone who is not a friend, but not yet an enemy? In sports, we might call that someone a competitor. In diplomacy, we might call that someone a rival. Since the time of the Industrial Revolution, the …
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