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Amazon has donated $100,000 to five Inland Empire school districts, money that will be used to help family service programs. The donations were announced recently during a gathering at Amazon’s ONT2 facility in San Bernardino, according to a statement. The money will help students participate in extracurricular activities, get to and …
Read More »OIA declared fastest growing U.S. airport
Ontario International Airport has been named the fastest growing airport in the United States by a leading trade publication. Global Traveler, which specializes in people who take extensive trips domestically and overseas, ranked Ontario International ahead of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Dallas Love Field …
Read More »San Bernardino Auto Center to mark its pending renovation with a party
The facility next to Interstate 215 is about to get a new look after several former dealerships are demolished and the property is rearranged. City officials hope the project helps bring about a new pro-growth era in the city. Next Jan. 22, the San Bernardino Auto Center is scheduled to …
Read More »Post office renamed for Jack Brown
Jack Brown, the man who led Stater Bros. Markets for more than 35 years and transformed the supermarket chain into the largest Inland Empire-based private employer, now has a post office named after him. The building at 395 W. Fifth St. in San Bernardino is the Jack H. Brown Post …
Read More »Riverside names CFO-treasurer
Edward Enriquez has been named Riverside’s chief financial officer-treasurer. A 16-year employee of municipal governments and special districts, Enriquez held that position temporarily for several months before being given the job permanently, according to a statement on the city’s website. Enriquez began working in Riverside in 2012 as assistant controller …
Read More »Palm Springs has new Mayor pro tem
Geoff Kors is Palm Springs’ new Mayor pro tem. Kors was appointed Wednesday to a one-year term, succeeding Councilman J.R.Roberts, according to a statement on the city’s website. Kors was elected to the council three years ago. He has served as executive director of Equality California, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit …
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