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Hu to be installed as UCR chancellor

Jack Hu will be made UC Riverside’s 10th chancellor Feb. 5. Hu, who was appointed by the UC Board of Regents in May, will be inaugurated during a ceremony at the University Theatre which will include an academic procession and an address by Hu, according to a statement on the university’s …

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Steiner to lead RTA

Jim Steiner has been named board chairman of the Riverside Transit Agency. A Corona city council member, Steiner will spend the next year leading board meetings, establishing priorities, and representing the agency at public events, according to an agency statement. A Corona resident for nearly 40 years and a board …

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CVB Financial reports solid 2025

CVB Financial posts another solid quarter

Ontario-based CVB Financial Corp. enjoyed a strong finish to 2025. The holding company of Citizens Business Bank reported net income of $55.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, up from $52.6 million in the third quarter and $50.9 million year-over-year, according to a statement on CVB Financials’ website. Earnings …

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Valentine’s Day expected to be big payday for retailers

Holiday retail outlook is good, but not great

Valentine’s Day is expected to generate record sales in 2026. An estimated $29.1 billon will be spent by on gifts, flowers and other items leading up to Feb. 14, above last year’s record of $27.5 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Shoppers are planning to spend an average of …

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Widomar McDonald’s sold

A McDonald’s drive-thru in Wildomar has been sold for $3.2 million. The property at 22193 Bundy Canyon Road was purchased in a ground-lease transaction by a private international investor whose name was not released, according to RealSource Group, a commercial real estate brokerage in Newport Beach. The seller, who was …

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San Bernardino County completes homeless count

Homeless Crisis in Riverside

San Bernardino County has completed its annual count of its homeless population. Hundreds of volunteers, including all five members of the board of supervisors and Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Josie Gonzales, participated in the 2026 Point-In-Time Count on Jan. 22, according to a statement on the county’s website. This year’s count of …

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