Murrieta, Fontana and Menifee have been ranked among the 20 safest cities in California by SafeWise magazine. The Inland Empire cities were ranked 16th, 17th and 18th respectively by the home and community safety publication. No other city in Riverside or San Bernardino counties made the list, which was based …
Read More »Apartment complex sells for $7.7 million
A 34-unit apartment complex in Riverside has been sold for $7.7 million. The Potomac Apartments generated multiple offers and sold for $227,941 per unit, according to CBRE. The complex in the 7400 block of Potomac Street is about a mile and a half from California Baptist University. It has studio, …
Read More »Moreno Valley wins workforce development award
Moreno Valley has been recognized for its promotion of workforce development. The California Association for Local Economic Development has given Moreno Valley its Award of Excellence for Collaborations and Partnerships, according to a statement on the city’s website. Moreno Valley’s Elevate MoVal program, a collaboration between the city, Moreno Valley …
Read More »Poole to receive honorary doctorate from CSUSB
Respondia “Dia” S. Poole will be given an honorary doctor of humane letters at Cal State San Bernardino’s spring commencement, scheduled to be held May 17. Poole has worked for San Bernardino County and in all three branches of California state government, according to a statement on the university’s website. …
Read More »Long-time fire chief to step down in Riverside
Michael Moore is retiring as Riverside’s fire chief. Moore, who has led the department for 10 years, will step down in September, according to a statement on the city’s website. During his time in office, Moore coordinated Riverside’s response to COVID-19, helping to bring the first vaccinations to the city. …
Read More »Report: Inland households struggle to pay bills
Nearly half of all Inland Empire households can’t afford routine household expenses, and about one-third had difficulty paying their energy bill within the past month, according to a published report. Among the 15 largest U.S. metropolitan markets, Riverside and San Bernardino counties had the highest number of residents that reported …
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