Two local agencies have secured $1.1 million in grants that will be used to increase the number of bachelor’s degree recipients among groups that historically have been underserved in higher education. The grants, which will be spread over two years, were obtained by the Cal State San Bernardino Philanthropic Foundation …
Read More »Better Than Tariffs, Better Than Sanctions, Better Than Sex On The Beach
By John W. Tulac OK, so two out of three isn’t bad. Let’s talk about free trade. Real free trade. Not protectionism, not mercantilism, not fair trade, not a level playing field, but real open borders to foreign goods and capital. Let’s remember basic economics. Last week, trade data showed …
Read More »SB County, school district announce job training program
San Bernardino County and the San Bernardino Unified School District will partner to help at risk and low-income students develop job skills. During the next three years, the county will provide the school district with a coordinator from its Workforce Development Board who will arrange “work-based learning opportunities” for those …
Read More »Class A office building changes hands
A Riverside office building has been sold. The five-story structure at 1650 Spruce St., which covers 58,300 square feet, sold for $7.2 million, according to CBRE. Magnon Cos., a Riverside developer, was the seller. Providence Capital Group Inc., a real estate investment and management firm in Encinitas, bought the building. …
Read More »Local mortgage delinquencies fall slightly
Only 4.3 percent of all Inland Empire mortgages were delinquent by at least 30 days during November, a year-over-year drop of 0.5 percent, according to data released today.’ The region’s serious delinquency rate – 90 days or more past due – was 1.3 percent, down 0.4 percent compared with November …
Read More »City gets grant to help fight homelessness
Riverside has received a $20,000 grant it will use to reduce homelessness. The donation, from Sacramento-based CPS HR Consulting, will help pay for Riverside at Work, which helps homeless and unemployed people become self sufficient, according to a statement released Tuesday. Riverside at Work’s employment component is scheduled to start …
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