Omnitrans, the public transit agency that serves the San Bernardino Valley, will offer a free one-day mobile bus pass the week of April 22-26. The promotion is in honor of Earth Day, which is April 22, according to a statement on the agency’s website. “Switching to transit helps reduce pollution …
Read More »Moreno Valley utility earns praise
The Moreno Valley Utility has been recognized for its efficiency by a national trade organization. The American Public Power Association, which represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit community-owned utilities, compared Moreno Valley’s data with data from similar utilities throughout the United States, according to a statement. “The numbers clearly show that …
Read More »Hall named COO of San Manuel Casino
Kenji Hall is the new chief operating officer at San Manuel Casino. Hall’s appointment follows the recent promotions of Peter Arceo to casino general manager and Loren Gill to chief executive officer of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the gaming facility’s owner and operator, according to a statement …
Read More »New executive director for SCAG
Kome Ajise has been named executive director of the Southern California Association of Governments. The association’s regional council approved Ajise’s appointment earlier this month following an extensive search, according to a statement. Ajise has been the association’s planning director since November 2017. He has 30 years experience in regional planning …
Read More »Council makes controversial change to zoning rules in San Bernardino
An attorney representing an unsuccessful applicant for a cannabis business permit charged last week that the San Bernardino City Council’s unanimous vote to alter a zoning requirement on April 3 was improper and may be challenged in court. The decision to clarify a zoning requirement prohibiting cannabis businesses from operating …
Read More »Inland office vacancy keeps shrinking
Office vacancy in the Inland Empire fell to 8.5 percent during the first quarter, its lowest percentage since the first quarter of 2006, according to data released Wednesday. The east end led in absorption gains, while the west side – Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Mira Loma – sustained a seven …
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