Unemployment was down in the Inland Empire during October, as the region continued its recovery by adding jobs in multiple sectors. Riverside County recorded a 6.5 percent unemployment rate last month, down nearly two percent compared with October 2014, according to data released Friday by the California Employment Development Department. …
Read More »Bank Helps Inland Empire Charities
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation distributed $227,500 in grants to nonprofit charities in the Inland Empire. The grants, which are distributed every year immediately before the holidays, are meant to help pay for basic needs like food, shelter and clothing, said Cathy Paredes, vice president of Enterprise Business and …
Read More »On The Move
Jeff Huang has been named Acting Dean of Students at Claremont-McKenna College. Huang, vice president for Student Affairs, Admission and Financial Aid, replaces Mary Spellman, who resigned earlier this month amid student protests alleging racial discrimination on campus, according to published reports. In a statement released Monday, President Hiram Chodosh …
Read More »On The Move
Two interim department heads with the city of Riverside have been assigned to those jobs permanently. Kris Martinez, a 21-year city employee, has been named public works director, and Carl Carey has replaced Martinez as general services director, according to a city statement released Tuesday. Martinez and Carey, a 10-year …
Read More »California Economic Summit Misses the Mark (Widely)
On Thursday and Friday the California Economic Summit was attended by 400 people, including many elected officials. The discussions centered on three goals: One million acre feet of water supply each year One million more homes One million more skilled workers According to the conference materials, “today’s complex challenges require …
Read More »Apple Valley Moves to Take over Water Supplier
Apple Valley’s Town Council voted Tuesday to begin eminent domain proceedings that will allow it to buy the Apple Valley Water System. The council approved two resolutions, both with 4-0 votes, that officially begins the process of taking over the water system, according to a statement released Wednesday by the …
Read More »