Riverside has reorganized part of its executive staff at the behest of its new chief executive. City Manager Al Zelinka, who took office last month, has announced several changes, including promoting two department heads – Lea Deesing and Rafael Guzman – to assistant city manager, according to a statement on …
Read More »Mortgage delinquencies stay low
Four point three percent of all U.S. mortgages were in some state of delinquency – 30 days or more more past due – in March, virtually unchanged year over year, according to data released Tuesday. Also in March, the national foreclosure inventory rate was 0.6 percent, its lowest level since …
Read More »Apartment properties sell
A 21-unit apartment portfolio in Riverside has been sold. Located at 4543-4581 Main St. and 4566 Orange St., the package includes seven and eight-unit apartment complexes, three duplexes and a single-family home, according to a statement by Los Angeles-based CBRE. The price was $2.8 million. Neither the buyer nor the …
Read More »Credit union gives boost to “The Cheech”
Altura Credit Union in Riverside has pledged $600,000 to the planned Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Culture and Industry, which will be located at the Riverside Art Museum. Marin thanked credit union officials for the pledge during a recent visit to downtown Riverside, according to a statement. More than …
Read More »Palm Springs to hold meetings on district elections
Palm Springs will hold a series of public hearings regarding its planned shift to district city council elections. The first session is scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. June 20 during the regularly scheduled council meeting at city hall, according to a statement on the city’s website. Additional city …
Read More »Formers Colonies defendant files suit
One of the four men acquitted in last year’s Colonies Crossroads corruption trial has filed a lawsuit against San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos, alleging malicious prosecution and other civil rights violations in connection with the case. Former Assistant Assessor Jim Erwin filed the $25 million suit Wednesday in …
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