Erin Rogers has been named Omnitrans’ interim general manager and chief executive officer. Currently the public transit agency’s deputy general manager, Rogers will fill in for P. Scott Graham, who is leaving after 13 years as the agency’s top executive, according to a statement. Rogers, who joined Omnitrans in 2017 …
Read More »Inland PMI dips below 50 – again
For the second time in four months, the Inland Empire’s purchasing managers index has dipped below 50, the number that determines whether the region’s manufacturing sector is expanding or contracting. September’s index, 49.7, was down from 50 in August and 55 in July, according to data release by the Institute …
Read More »Ontario’s fall festival slate on tap
Ontario’s sixth annual Fall Fest is scheduled to be held Oct. 12 at the Ontario Town Square, in the heart of downtown. The free one-day event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature live music, retail, craft vendors, a petting zoo, pony rides, bumper cars …
Read More »It’s official: Palm Springs gets pro hockey team
Palm Springs will have its own professional hockey team. The American Hockey League has awarded an affiliate franchise to NHL Seattle, the organization that is putting an NHL team in that city, which was announced this week. The affiliate team, the AHL’s 32nd, will play in the $250 million arena …
Read More »Fall Festival to be held in Victorville
The High Desert’s largest street fair is once again coming to Victorville. The city’s 18th Annual Fall Festival is scheduled to be held from 11:30 a.m to 6:30 p.m. Saturday in front of city hall, 13343 Civic Drive, according to a statement. This year’s opening ceremony will include dedication of …
Read More »Cal Baptist has record enrollment
Cal Baptist University welcomed 11,045 students for its fall semester, an all-time record for the school. That was an increase of 559 students – 5.3 percent – compared to last year, when 10,486 students signed up to take classes on the Riverside campus, President Ronald L. Ellis said in a …
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