Daly R. Cruz has been named executive chef of the Ontario Convention Center. Cruz, a native of El Salvador who moved to the United States when he was 13, has worked in the culinary arts for more than 25 years, according to a statement. He will oversee all banquets, meetings …
Read More »Hotel Project Breaks Ground
Construction has begun on a long-planned luxury hotel in Palm Springs. The 150-room Andaz Palm Springs is being developed at Alejo Road and Palm Canyon Drive, according to a city statement. A groundbreaking was held this month that was attended by several local dignitaries, including Mayor Steve Pougnet and members …
Read More »When it Comes to Terror, Take the Blinders Off
By Ed Hoffman Now that the Inland Empire is the site of the worst domestic terror attack since 9/11 – that’s not my estimation, that’s the actual FBI characterization – perhaps we can stop pretending. Maybe now, people can stop saying that every Muslim extremist who straps on a suicide …
Read More »Inland Empire Foreclosure Rate is Stable
The Inland Empire’s foreclosure rate was essentially unchanged in October. Only 0.7 percent of the region’s housing inventory was in foreclosure at the end of that month, a modest 0.2 percent drop compared with October 2014, according to data released Tuesday by CoreLogic in Irvine. A total of 5,258 homes …
Read More »Riverside Volkswagen Finds Marketing Sweet Spot
For automotive dealers, the holidays are one of the busiest times of year. An Autotrader.com report says that buying a new car at the end of the calendar year is still a good strategy; in response, people will be primed for automotive buying during the 2016-17 holiday season. At Riverside …
Read More »Part of Inland Regional Center Could Reopen Soon
Two office buildings at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, where 14 people were shot and killed Dec. 2, are expected to reopen soon. No exact date has been set for the reopening of Buildings 1 and 2, and Building 3 – where the shootings occurred – will remained …
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