Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that puts major restrictions on where logistics projects can be built and how they can operate. AB 98 requires that new warehouse-distribution facilities be on a major street or road, and that they are built a “safe distance” from schools, hospitals, residential development …
Read More »Halloween spending expected to be down slightly in 2024
Halloween spending in 2024 won’t quite reach the heights that it did last year, if the forecast by the National Retail Federation proves to be correct. But it will come close, and it will still be a lucrative year for retailers who will be selling candy, costumes and ghoulish decorations …
Read More »San Bernardino gets grant for traffic improvements
San Bernardino has received a $5.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Safe Streets and Road for All Grant will be used to put into place safety improvements at places in the city with high accident rates, according to a statement on San Bernardino’s website. The sites …
Read More »Whiteside stepping down as AV’s animal services director
Gina Whiteside is retiring as Apple Valley’s director of animal services. Whiteside will be replaced by Adriana Atteberry, the town’s animal services supervisor, according to a statement on the town’s website. “I’m excited to begin a new chapter in my life and look forward to staying active in my hometown,” …
Read More »Wilcox to retire as UC chancellor
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 …
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