Five charges were dropped today in the Colonies Crossroads corruption trial, bringing to seven the number of charges that have been dismissed against the four defendants in the case. Judge Michael A. Smith three out all four charges related to misappropriation of public funds against developer Jeff Burum, former San …
Read More »Yearly blood drive scheduled
Palm Springs will participate in the annual Nine Cities Blood Drive Challenge. The event, scheduled for July 19, will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the Palm Springs Unified School District Teachers Association Building, 180 N. Luring Dr., according to a statement. Walk-ins are accepted, but appointments are …
Read More »Temecula expected to approve electing its city council by district
The move, which is happening all over the state, is being made to avoid lawsuits related to voter discrimination. Whether district elections provide the best representation for small to medium-sized cities remains open to debate. Add Temecula to the list of California cities that elect their city councils by district …
Read More »Cardenas Markets to merge
Ontario-based Cardenas Markets and Mi Pueblo, a supermarket chain based in San Jose, are merging. The result is one of the largest Hispanic supermarket chains in the United States, according to a statement released Thursday. KKR and Victory Park Advisors, both private equity firms that are heavily invested in the …
Read More »On The Move
California State Treasurer John Chiang will speak July 13 in Rancho Cucamonga, the third gubernatorial candidate to participate in the Inland Empire Economic Partnership’s 2017 Speaker Series. The event, which will be presented by Coca-Cola and the Southern California Newspaper Group, is scheduled to be held from 11:30 a.m. to …
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Kelly J. Fredericks has stepped down as chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. Fredericks’ resignation was announced Wednesday by Alan D. Wapner, president of the airport authority and a member of the Ontario City Council. “Kelly J. Fredericks [has] stepped down as the Chief Executive Officer of …
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