A large warehouse-distribution complex in San Bernardino has been sold. The Cajon Distribution Center, which covers 830,750 square feet at 6207 N. Cajon Blvd., was sold to DHL for an undisclosed sum, according to a statement released Monday. Westcore Properties, a commercial real estate investment company in San Diego, was …
Read More »Housing market reaches crisis point
Not enough houses are being built, which is causing a drop in supply that is driving up prices and keeping first-time buyers out of the market. That pattern might not go away anytime soon. The price of a single-family home is going up, and just about everyone agrees on the …
Read More »Water conference dominated by drought
California’s water problems have more to do with management than they do with supply, an attorney who deals exclusively with water issues said Friday. “The state has plenty of water, but it has to do a better job of managing it,” said Russell McGlothlin of the Santa Barbara office of …
Read More »Meetings to discuss redistricting
Palm Springs is moving from at-large to district city council elections, and it’s encouraging residents to get involved in the process. The city will hold two public workshops dealing with mapping techniques so that residents can create and submit their own district map, according to a statement. The first session …
Read More »New fire chief in Riverside County
Shawn C. Newman has been named chief of the Riverside County Fire Department and CAL FIRE’s Riverside Unit. Newman, who assumed his new responsibilities Aug. 1, has a long history in firefighting, having begun his career in 1989 with CAL FIRE as a seasonal firefighter in its San Bernardino unit, …
Read More »Riverside County has new HR director
Brenda Diederichs has taken over as Riverside County’s human resources director. Diederichs, who began work earlier this month, also holds the title of assistant county executive officer, according to a statement. Formerly Orange County’s chief human resources officer, Diederichs has more than 20 years experience in management systems, labor negotiations, …
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