Cheech Marin’s extensive collection of Chicano art will be housed permanently in the city’s downtown. City officials hope the project, which is still being planned, will become a destination location. Riverside officials are hoping a museum with a famous name attached to it will help revive their city’s downtown. The …
Read More »U.S. job market stays strong
The U.S. economy added 313,000 jobs in February, and the nation’s unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The jobs added in February far exceeded January when 239,000 jobs were filled, a revised number, the bureau reported. That means more …
Read More »Longtime fundraiser joins Pitzer College
Neil A. Macready has been named Pitzer College’s vice president for college advancement. Macready, who has more than 30 years experience in fundraising, was selected following a nationwide search of applicants, according to a statement. He began work March 5th. Most recently, Macready was vice president and executive director of …
Read More »Fontana pushes home improvement program
Fontana is looking for applicants for its housing rehabilitation program. The program offers grants and deferred loans that can be used to restore single-family, owner-occupied residences, according to a statement. To be eligible, an applicant must have a yearly household income that does not exceed income limits set by the …
Read More »District Attorney Mike Ramos: Low on Cash, Out of Friends
The race for San Bernardino County District Attorney is just starting. As of last Friday, the filing deadline for public office for the June 2018 primary, only two people completed the necessary paperwork; incumbent four-term District Attorney Mike Ramos and former Deputy District Attorney and current defense attorney Jason Anderson. …
Read More »City’s online program helps businesses locate
Riverside has launched an online program designed to help business applicants determine, before they sign a lease, whether their proposed location conforms with zoning laws. Riverside Zoning Check – available at https://riverside.zoningcheck.com – provides applicants with a custom map showing where in Riverside their business may operate, according to a …
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