Moreno Valley is partnering with Moreno Valley College to help city residents go to college. Under the Promise Initiative, which was recently approved as a pilot program, the city will provide $50,000 during the next year to help pay for Moreno Valley residents’ first year at Moreno Valley College, according …
Read More »Local manufacturer enlists federal help in “Made in USA” battle
Anthony Maglica wants to put “Made in USA” on the flashlights he manufactures. U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa says he will introduce legislation designed to help him do that. A local Congressman has pledged to help an Ontario company that makes flashlights be allowed to place “Made in America” on its …
Read More »Inland Empire adds jobs
The Inland Empire recorded a 6.1 percent unemployment rate in July, up from 5.5 percent in June, according to data released Friday. That was below the 6.7 percent that was predicted for the two-county region for one year, the state Employment Development Department reported in its monthly analysis of the …
Read More »Hesperia lands Aldi store
Aldi, the discount grocery store chain, will open a store in Hesperia next month. The store, at 13360 Main St., is scheduled to open Sept. 14. It will be Aldi’s first in the city, according to a statement. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 8:25 a.m. that morning, and …
Read More »On The Move
Daniel R. Wilson is the new president of Western University Health Sciences in Pomona. Wilson was invested last week in a ceremony at Fairplex that included the annual convocation ceremony, the traditional start of the academic year, according to a statement on the school’s website. Wilson, whose appointment was announced …
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Alex Meyerhoff has resigned as Hemet’s city manager. Meyerhoff stepped down earlier this month after 20 months on the job, according to multiple reports. Police Chief Dave Brown was named acting city manager, a position he held in March 2015. Hemet has had six full-time city managers since 2000, and …
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