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The U.S. economy added 151,000 non-farm jobs in January as the unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent, the first time it’s been below five percent since 2008. The average wage paid to U.S. workers increased 12 cents last month to $25.39 an hour, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s …

The mall, which changed its name to Montclair Place last fall, is ready for a major overhaul that Montclair officials hoped would start last summer. Something could happen by the end of the year, but the mall’s owner is being tight-lipped about a timeline. Last year at this time, Montclair …

Cash sales of single-family homes in the Inland Empire were down slightly in October year-over-year, according to data released Friday. Overall, cash sales accounted for 24 percent of all sales in Riverside and San Bernardino counties during October, a 1.6 percent drop from October 2014, Irvine-based CoreLogic reported. Nationwide, cash …

Riverside City Councilman Paul Davis recently represented Riverside at the League of California Cities’ first policy committee meetings of 2016. Davis, who is vice president of the league’s Riverside County Division, has served on the league’s Revenue and Taxation Committee since 2013, according to a city statement. The Revenue and …

Nancy Melendez, president of the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation in Riverside, has been awarded the Dr. Carlos Cortes Award for Championing Diversity and Inclusivity. The award goes to a volunteer who has devoted a significant amount of time and service during the past year to help make Riverside a more …

Owners of historic properties in Riverside may apply for grants to pay for rehabilitation, restoration and other projects. The Historic Preservation Fund Committee can award a grant of up to $25,000, although the city council may authorize larger grants, according to a statement released Tuesday. Deadline to apply is Feb. …