UC Riverside has started an online platform that matches a student’s academic history and goals with the proper financial aid. Scholarship Universe is a partnership between the university’s Office of Financial Aid, University Advancement and Information Technology Solutions, according to a statement on the university’s website. The website – financialaid.ucr.edu …
Read More »Inland job market sluggish
The Inland Empire recorded a five percent unemployment rate in March, essentially unchanged from February but slightly higher than the 4.9 percent predicted one year ago. Nonfarm jobs in the two-county region fell by 1,600 between February and March, but were up 3,700 year-over-year, according to the state Employment Development …
Read More »CSUSB expands classes for high school students
Students in the Apple Valley Unified School District will soon be able to take courses offered by Cal State San Bernardino before they graduate high school. California State University’s High School University Program will offer classes to qualified students at Apple Valley High School and at Granite Hills High School …
Read More »San Bernardino County looks to fill civil grand jury
San Bernardino County is accepting applications for its next civil grand jury. Those accepted will serve from Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026, according to a statement on the county’s website. A civil grand jury investigates all aspects of the county, including cities and special districts. It can also …
Read More »Riverside agricultural project expected to be a game changer for the city
Riverside is embarking on an ambitious agricultural project that will train farmers while increasing the amount crops grown in the city despite climate change. The Northside Agricultural Innovation Center will cover 7.5 acres and be the first facility of its kind in the United States, according to a statement released …
Read More »State housing market dips slightly
California’s housing market slipped slightly in March compared with the previous month, perhaps a sign of potential buyers holding back because of concerns about the economy’s immediate future. Statewide sales of existing single-family homes last month totaled 277,030, down 2.3 percent in February but up 4.9 percent year-over-year, according to …
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