January was a solid month for home sales in Southern California. A total of 15,422 new and previously occupied houses and condominiums were sold in the six-county region last month, the most sold in during January since 2013, Irvine-based CoreLogic reported Monday. That marked a 24.6 percent drop from December …
Read More »JCPenney to close stores, offer early retirement
JCPenney will close 130 to 140 store during the next few months and will offer early retirement to approximately 6,000 employees, the company announced Friday. A list of the stores is expected to be released in mid-March, with most of those locations expected to be shuttered by the end of …
Read More »Local women get pros, cons of running for office
Thinking of running for public office? Good idea, but do your homework first so you have some idea what you’re getting into, and then be prepared to raise money. That was the message delivered Friday to approximately 25 members of the Inland Empire chapter of the National Association of Women …
Read More »Lights … camera … Perris?
The town in southwest Riverside County is trying to become a destination for Hollywood Perris is trying to position itself as a place for movie and television shoots. On Feb. 14, the city council agreed to form the Perris Film Incentive Program, which will promote the city within the entertainment …
Read More »On The Move
San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman and Peggi Hazlett, chief executive officer of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, will hold a morning coffee session for the public March 4. Anyone who wants to discuss county issues, or matters regarding the chamber, is encouraged to attend. The event will run 9-10:30 …
Read More »City wants to know if its customers are happy
Riverside residents and business owners are now able to register in real time their satisfaction, or lack of, with the quality of service they receive from city departments. The service, which began Wednesday, is available in City Hall offices and on some city websites, according to a statement. Anyone who …
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