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UCR gets high ranking in magazine survey

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UC Riverside ranked 85th on the list of best universities in the United States in the annual rankings of colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report, which was released Monday. That was an improvement of 39 place compared with last year’s list, reportedly the largest year-over-year improvement of …

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Construction industry classes offered

Perris is offering classes for people interested in working in construction. The three-hour, once-a-week class is scheduled to start Sept. 20 at the Perris Community Adult School, 418 West Ellis Ave., according a statement on the city’s website. Classes will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Perris, …

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U.S. economy shows job, wage growth

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The U.S. economy added 201,000 jobs in August, up from a revised 147,000 jobs in July, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Friday. Unemployment remained at 3.9 percent, and wage growth had its strongest year-over-year increase since 2009, according to the department’s monthly assessment of the national job market. Average …

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Bill aimed at stopping the proposed Cadiz water project dies in committee

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Proposed legislation is dashed when a full State Senate vote is denied and the legislative session ends. A proposal that would draw groundwater from a large part of the Mojave Desert appears ready to move forward. Los Angeles-based Cadiz Inc. won a major victory when the Senate Appropriations Committee in …

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Mag Instrument founder gets kudos from law enforcement

One of the Inland Empire’s most enthusiastic supporters of law enforcement got some recognition for his efforts Thursday. Anthony Maglica, founder and chief executive officer of Mag Instrument Inc. in Ontario, received an award from the National Law Enforcement Museum, which is scheduled to open in Washington, D.C. next month. …

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Corona has new police chief

George Johnstone has been named Corona’s police chief. A 31-year law enforcement veteran, Johnstone began his new duties Sept. 4, according to a statement. Johnstone began his career as a cadet and reserve officer with the Chino Police Department. Most recently he was a captain with the La Habra Police …

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