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Inland Empire manufacturing gave itself some breathing room in January. The region’s purchasing managers index was 54.8 last month, a substantial improvement from the 49.6 index recorded in December, according to data released Feb. 1. More important, January ended three consecutive months of indexes below 50, the Institute of Applied …

Andrew Espinoza Jr. has been named Barstow’s interim city manager. The Barstow City Council on Jan. 16 voted unanimously to appoint Espinoza while a national search is conducted for a permanent replacement, according to a statement on the city’s website. Espinoza replaces Willie Hopkins, who recently left the High Desert city …

Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $25.8 billion this year, including $14.2 billion spent on “significant others,” according to the National Retail Federation. “Retailers are ready to help customers this Valentine’s Day with meaningful and memorable gifts,” said Matthew Shay, the federation’s president and chief executive officer, in the …

San Bernardino has received a $1 million grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians that it will use to upgrade Lytle Creek Park and Community Center. The 18-acre facility at 380 S. K St. has two playgrounds, a walking track with exercise equipment and more than 30 picnic …

Apple Valley has started a program that allows residents to install a solar + battery storage system that can reduce reduce electric bills by 20 percent. Powered Up Apple Valley is a partnership between the High Desert town and Electriq Power Holdings Inc. in San Leandro, which provides clean, low-cost …

Chaffey College’s accreditation has been extended for seven years by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The school’s administrators, faculty and staff spent two years securing the extension, which is based on “student learning, long-range planning for facilities and technology and interaction between faculty and students in distance education,” …