I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been introduced to, worked with and been counseled by Ruben Estrada. Almost one year ago to the day, Ruben left us after a long and tough battle with cancer. Ruben was incredibly stoic, strong and positive (at least when I was with him) …
Read More »Federal agency says OK to nurses union
Corona Regional Medical Centers’ attempt to overturn a vote by its nurses to join a union has been rejected. There was no evidence that the vote, which was conducted in January, was invalid and should be thrown out, according to a report originally published by The Press-Enterprise. The report cited …
Read More »Inland job market perks up
The Inland Empire’s job market improved during the last two months, with several sectors showing significant improvement in the face a tough recovery. Overall, the two-county region’s unemployment rate was 9.8 percent during September and October, down from 10.5 percent in August, according to data released today by the state …
Read More »Rotarians honor teachers
The Lake Elsinore Rotary Club has honored three teachers from the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. Tracy Barackman of Cottonwood Canyon Elementary, Deborah Roeder of Wildomar Elementary and LeVon Lindstrom of Lusieno School were all named Teacher of the Month, according to a rotary club statement. The rotary club gives …
Read More »Alumnus creates scholarship fund
A graduate of the University of California, Riverside School of Business Administration will donate $25,000 to the school for scholarships. Chris Lam, president and chief executive officer of Pucci Foods in Hayward, a seafood distribution company, has created the Y. Van Lam Endowed Scholarship Fund in honor of his father, …
Read More »Immigration Reform Trumped by Obamacare Disaster
Nationally and locally, Democrats have been hoping (and hyping) immigration reform as the major issue in next year’s campaign to gain control of the United States House of Representatives and maintain control of the United States Senate. Democrats know that this issue puts Republicans in a political bind, pitting the …
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