California can deal with the drought best by cutting outdoor water use, according to an attorney for the Santa Ana Watershed Project. Larry McKinney, general counsel, said today that there are a number of ways to combat the drought, but the best way might be for people to cut water …
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The superintendent of the Bonita Unified School District is stepping down. Gary Rapkin announced during Wednesday’s board meeting that he will retire at the end of the upcoming academic year, according to a report in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Rapkin has worked in education for 35 years, serving as …
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Eric Hinkelman has been named executive managing director of Voit Real Estate Services. Hinkelman will work out of the Irvine office and oversee Voit’s activities in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Orange County in partnership with Ian Britton, the company’s Inland Empire managing director, according to a company statement. …
Read More »Upland to get drive-thru
A drive-thru restaurant is under construction in Upland. The project, at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Mountain Avenue, covers about 3,000 square feet and is in the main retail hub of the city, said Pablo Velasco, retail specialist with Progressive Real Estate Partners in Rancho Cucamonga. The property …
Read More »Mental hospital made illegal payments
Patton State Hospital made nearly $1 million in fraudulent payments to some of its employees between August 2007 and March 2011. An audit by the State Controller’s Office also found improper reporting of hours worked and inflated leave claims at the Highland hospital, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. …
Read More »Political Whispers
The City of Highland has decided, under threat of litigation, to place a measure on the November Ballot that requests the voters of Highland to determine whether or not they want the City Council broken into district representation. I do not use the term “broken” lightly. Regardless of the claims …
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