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Solar company wants to help local vets

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A non-profit company that tries to bring solar power to low-income communities wants to help unemployed veterans from the Inland Empire into that field. Oakland-based GRID Alternatives is offering Troops to Solar, a no-cost training program in solar panel installation, to the estimated 16,500 unemployed veterans in Riverside and San …

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Stater Bros. recognizes its employees

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Stater Bros. recently honored 585 of its employees for extended years of service with the full-service grocery store chain. Those honored at Stater Bros.’ recent Family Service Awards Banquet have worked for the company anywhere from 20 to 50 years, according to a statement released Tuesday. Fifteen people were honored …

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Massive warehouse project in Moreno Valley gets green light

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The Moreno Valley Planning Commission has approved a mega-logistics project that its developer says will bring 20,000 jobs to the city. In a 6-1 vote, the panel Tuesday gave World Logistics Center a solid endorsement, acknowledging its flaws but ultimately deciding that its long-term economic benefits outweigh any environmental concerns, …

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Airport traffic up

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May was another solid month at Ontario International Airport. Passenger activity was up 3.4 percent compared with May 2014, as the airport served 365,059 passengers last month, according to data released recently. Some of that increase can be attributed to international traffic, which has grown steadily at Ontario International during …

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Coverage and Healthcare Are Not the Same

By Ed Hoffman Since it was overshadowed by the gay marriage decision made last Friday, let’s take some time to address the Supreme Court’s opinion on King vs. Burrell, a key challenge to Obamacare. The court’s decision upholds Affordable Care Act tax credits for people living in the 34 states …

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Crime Rates Rise due to Prop. 47, D.A. Says

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With Proposition 47 still new to the state, members of the Inland Empire are beginning to see the effects of its passage. Last week, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin made a presentation in front of the Board of Supervisors, urging them for 19.9 million dollars in public safety funding. …

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