Araceli Barajas has been named Omnitrans’ employee of the year for 2019. Senior executive assistant to the chief executive officer/clerk of the board, Barajas was recognize for going “above and beyond” in her daily administrative duties, according to a statement. Barajas began with Omnitrans three years ago as an executive …
Read More »Moreno Valley councilwoman observes after school program
Moreno Valley Councilwoman Carla Thornton recently visited three local elementary schools, where she observed the city’s Afterschool Expanded Learning Program. During her tour of Hidden Springs, Sugar Hill and Cloverdale elementary schools, Thornton met students and observed staff from Think Together, the program’s provider, according to a statement on the …
Read More »IE small business loan company announces partnership
An Inland Empire company that provides government-backed loans to fledgling businesses has partnered with a similar business in Orange County. Enterprise Funding in Redlands, which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration 504 loans, and the Santa Ana-based Small Business Development Corp. of Orange County, will now share resources and refer …
Read More »Inland transit agency responds to Coronavirus
Omnitrans, the largest public transit agency in Southern California, has set up a task force in response to concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus. That group will communicate with the U.S. Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, along with local health authorities in order to deal with people’s concerns, …
Read More »CSUSB receives bank grants
Cal State San Bernardino has received $75,000 in donations from Wells Fargo. The grants, worth $25,000 each, will be used to help several programs, including the Veterans Success Center, Coyote First STEP, the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center and the Women’s Business Center, according to a statement on the …
Read More »Palm Springs conducting online general plan survey
Palm Springs residents are being asked to go online and help update the city’s general plan. Residents may take a survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9MFBK95, according to a statement on the city’s website. A Spanish language survey is also available at https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/2SZCTWY. All surveys are to be completed by 6 p.m. March …
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