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Mayor shows support for Habitat for Humanity

Moreno Valley Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez wanted to make a dramatic gesture to show his support for Habitat for Humanity, the international nonprofit agency that builds houses for people in need. So he decided to rappel off Riverside City Hall, a 123-foot drop down the seven-story edifice at 3900 Main St. …

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National magazines gives nod to Stater Bros.

Stater Bros. Charities

Stater Bros. Markets Inc. has been named one of the Top 10 best places to shop for groceries by a national consumer magazine. In its July edition, Consumer Reports ranked Stater Bros. the ninth-best grocery store chain in the United States, according to a statement released Wednesday by Stater Bros. …

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High Desert posts solid commercial numbers

Inland Empire Office Space

The High Desert office market recorded a vacancy rate of 4.2 percent and net absorption of 16,828 square feet during the second quarter, according to Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services. Average lease rates were $1.17 per square foot, according to Dock High, a quarterly newsletter published by Lee …

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Pending home sales fall again

Housing Complex Sells

Pending home sale dropped in California for the sixth consecutive month, a possible sign that the state’s housing market might be slowing down, according to data released Monday. The pending home sales index was 117.9 last month, down from 119 in June 2016, a drop of nearly one percent, the …

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Palm Springs bans gas-powered leaf blowers

Less than two years from now, gasoline-powered leaf blowers will be illegal in Palm Springs. The city council passed an ordinance last week banning their use, although electric-powered blowers will still be allowed, according to a statement. The new ordinance is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 19, 2019. Residents …

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Home prices climb to 11-year high

Home Cash Sales

June was another good month for home sales in Southern California. Sales were up 8.5 percent month over month and 4.3 percent compared with June 2016, according to data released Tuesday by CoreLogic in Irvine. A total of 25,515 new and used houses and condominiums were sold last month, up …

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