Elena Baca-Santa Cruz has been appointed Moreno Valley’s Mayor Pro Tem. Elected on the city council 2022, Baca-Santa Cruz serves on several city committees, including the Environmental & Historical Preservation Board and the Utilities Commission, according to a statement on the city’s website. Baca-Santa Cruz, who has worked in public …
Read More »Chandi to deliver CSUSB lecture
Nachhattar S. Chandi, owner of Chandi Group USA in Indio, will deliver this year’s Cal State San Bernardino President’s Distinguished Lecture. The event is scheduled top be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Indian Wells Theater on Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus, according …
Read More »CVB Financial posts another profitable quarter
Ontario-based CVB Financial Corp., the holding company of Citizens Business Bank, has reported net earnings of $50.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. That was down slightly from the third quarter – $51.2 million – but above the $48.5 million in earnings the company posted one year earlier, according …
Read More »Record Valentine’s Day spending predicted
U.S. consumers are expected to spend $27.5 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, according to the National Retail Federation. That would top the $25.8 billion spent last year, and would be slightly higher than the previous record of $27.4 billion spent in 2020, the Washington, D.C.-based trade association reported. Shoppers plan …
Read More »Entrepreneurial Resource Center lands an affiliate
Hatch Planning & Strategy, a consulting firm that helps would-be entrepreneurs plan and start a business, has joined the Entrepreneurial Resource Center in Temecula. Starting Feb. 4, Hatch Planning founder Heidi Luerra will demonstrate how to make money in an existing business, and how to create a long-term business that …
Read More »Palm Springs looks to help LA fire victims
Palm Springs has modified its rules regarding vacation rentals in order to help victims of the Los Angeles fires. The temporary changes approved by the city council began Jan. 7 and are scheduled to run through Feb. 27, according to a statement on the city’s website. During that time, owners …
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