Politics, Government and Business in Southern California's Inland Empire
Friday, October 21, 2011
The California Attorney General’s Office’s filing of charges against Third District San Bernardino County supervisor Neil Derry six months ago has opened up a can of legal and political worms that is likely to complicate the future political landscape for not only Attorney General Kamala Harris, but San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos and at least two of Derry’s colleagues on the board of supervisors.
BY JIM MILLER
SACRAMENTO BUREAU
jmiller@pe.com
Published: 21 October 2011 08:27 PM
SACRAMENTO — The nonprofit agency that serves developmentally disabled residents in Inland Southern California improperly spent almost $10 million and must repay the state, according to a highly critical audit released Friday that found continued widespread problems at the San Bernardino-based Inland Regional Center.
BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com
Published: 21 October 2011 07:10 PM
Prosecutors are arguing that a San Bernardino County Superior Court judge erred in tossing out some corruption charges against developer Jeff Burum and three former county officials, stating that they should be allowed to prove the allegations at trial.
BY KIMBERLY PIERCEALL
STAFF WRITER
kpierceall@pe.com
Published: 21 October 2011 04:56 PM
Scot Spencer, whose companies have developed, managed and leased space at San Bernardino International Airport and owed about $673,820 in rent as of early October, was evicted from at least one space he rents there on Thursday.
BY RICHARD K. De ATLEY
STAFF WRITER
rdeatley@pe.com
Published: 21 October 2011 11:39 AM
Stephen R. Holgate, the developer called the “hub” of a years-long political corruption scandal that rocked the city of San Jacinto, was sentenced to nine months in jail Friday and handcuffed in court to immediately begin his term.
Ryan Hagen, Staff Writer
Posted: 10/21/2011 07:00:21 PM PDT
SAN BERNARDINO – The school district has hired a top administrator who resigned from his past job after admitting to grading irregularities.
Andrew Edwards, Staff Writer
Posted: 10/21/2011 06:57:22 PM PDT
REDLANDS – Retail sales up and down the state – and particularly within the Inland Empire – lagged well below pre-recession levels last year, according to a recent University of Redlands analysis.
Andrew Edwards, Staff Writer
Created: 10/21/2011 06:34:53 PM PDT
Friday’s decline in state and local unemployment rates signified a welcome development for a region that has suffered more than most since the economy crashed about four years ago.
October 21, 2011 1:12 PM
Tomoya Shimura
Staff Writer
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RIVERSIDE • A federal bankruptcy court judge has agreed to allow Prime Healthcare Services to provide financial assistance to Victor Valley Community Hospital, which has been on the brink of shutting down amid dire financial straits.
By Phillip Reese
preese@sacbee.com
Published: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 – 12:00 am | Page 2A
California residents have given almost $18 million to 2012 presidential candidates.
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October 21, 2011
Opponents of a new law that allows illegal immigrants to receive college financial aid were given the green light to begin collecting signatures for a referendum to overturn the measure, Secretary of State Debra Bowen’s office announced today.
By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
October 21, 2011, 9:24 p.m.
California is reemerging as a central focus for state attorneys general hoping to reach a nationwide wrongful-foreclosure settlement with major banks, even though the Golden State walked away from talks three weeks ago.
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