The system, which is high-speed and covers the whole arena, is good news for people who want to participate in social media while they’re at an event. Nearly 10 years after it opened, Citizens Business Bank Arena is finally entering the 21st century. Earlier this month, the 11,809-seat arena that …
Read More »Speakers announced for mid-year market event
John Hagestad, senior managing director of Sares Regis Group, will speak at NAIOP Inland Empire’s 2018 Mid-Year Market Review, scheduled to be held June 28 at the Ontario Convention Center. The event is an in-depth look at the state of the office and industrial markets in Riverside and San Bernardino …
Read More »MacArthur retiring from public office
Chris MacArthur, a three-term member of the Riverside City Council, is retiring. MacArthur, who was first elected to the council in 2007 and ran unopposed in 2011 and 2015, will step down when his term expires next year, according to a statement on the city’s website. “It has been an …
Read More »Hotel breaks ground
Ground has been broken on a 90,000-square-foot hotel in Ontario. The 131-room Element by Westin Hotel will be built on 4.5 acres at 900 N. Via Piemonte Ave. across from Citizens Business Bank Arena, according to a statement. The four-story project, which is expected to be completed by the fall …
Read More »Airline to add Florida flight at OIA
Frontier Airlines is adding a daily flight from Ontario International Airport to Orlando, Fla. The flight, the first non-stop service between the two cities, is scheduled to begin Aug. 13, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Ontario International Airport Authority. The outbound Airbus A320 will leave Ontario International …
Read More »Community colleges hold commencements
The three campuses that make up the Riverside Community College District held their commencement ceremonies yesterday. Collectively, Moreno Valley College, Norco College and Riverside City College handed out 8,415 degrees and certificates, about 600 more than last year, according to a statement. Students at Moreno Valley College received 1,640 associate …
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