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Hourly workers in California will soon see a slight bump in their paychecks. Effective Today, the state’s mandatory minimum wage will go from $8 to $9 per hour, the first increase in six years. The increase, which was introduced in a bill by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Salinas, in 2012, will …

Moreno Valley Mall has a new tenant. Tilly’s, which sells athletic clothing and accessories for men and women, will occupy a 7,100-square-foot on the mall’s lower level near Macy’s and the Harkins Theatres multiplex, according to a statement. The store is scheduled to open Today. A formal grand opening ceremony …

For the first time in seven years, more Californians than not say they’re better off financially now than they were one year ago. However, those same residents remain concerned about the state’s economy and say it is still difficult to find a job where they live, according to the results …

Ontario has passed a $470 million budget for its 2014-’15 fiscal year, a $7.7 million increase compared with the city’s current budget. Council members passed the budget by a 4-0 vote during special meeting Thursday, with Councilman Paul Avila abstaining because of concerns regarding several line items in the budget, …

Stonewall Gardens in Palm Springs, scheduled to open this summer, will cater to LGBT residents. Despite the Coachella Valley’s large gay population, it will be the first facility of its kind in the region. What is being called the Coachella Valley’s first assisted-living facility for elderly LGBT residents is scheduled …

David Hansen has been named superintendent of the Riverside Unified School District. Hansen, an assistant superintendent in the Corona-Norco Unified School District for the past six years, will be paid $270,000 annually, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. During his time with the Corona-Norco district, Hansen was in charge …