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California employers added 13,600 jobs in November, enough to drop the unemployment rate to 5.3 percent, according to data released Friday. The state added jobs during the four months before November, yet its unemployment rate never changed from 5.5 percent, so Friday’s numbers represent a slight breakthrough, the state Employment …

The Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates is likely to have little impact on the Inland Empire economy, according to several local economists. The increase, which was announced Wednesday, had been long anticipated. It lifts the Fed’s benchmark rate to a range of 0.5 percent to 0.75 percent, still …

Claremont will not be allowed to take control of its water supply through eminent domain. The city has not proven that its plans to operate its water system would maintain the level of quality, safety and reliability provided by Golden State Water Co., Los Angeles County Judge Richard L. Fruin …

The final environmental impact report for the Indian Street Commerce Center project in Moreno Valley, is available for public review. The project, a 446,350-square-foot warehouse-manufacturing building, will be developed on 19.6 acres south of Grove View Road on the west side of Indian Street, according to a statement on the …

Joshua Tree National Park could be expanded by 20,000 acres. The National Park Service is recommending adding a combination of federal, state and private land to the park in the Eagle Mountain area of Riverside County, according to a recent statement on the park service’s website. A report by the …

Students at Cal Poly Pomona are fast at work on the school’s entry in Pasadena’s 2017 Rose Parade. The school’s float, “A New Leaf,”depicts several chameleons investigating and adapting to their habitat, which includes large dragonflies, butterflies, hibiscus flowers and a waterfall, according to a statement. Work on the float …