Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
Friday, May 18, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.
The sauce pan is simmering in the race for San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor.
The three-way race consisting of Supervisor Neil Derry, Former Twenty-Nine Palms City Councilman Jim Bagley and Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos is heating up heading into the home stretch to the June 5th primary.
Friday, May 18, 2012 – 09:45 a.m.
San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry has received the endorsement of the Barstow Police Officers Association in his reelection bid.
BY BEN GOAD
WASHINGTON BUREAU
bgoad@pe.com
Published: 17 May 2012 01:23 PM
Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is planning a fundraising stop in Riverside next month, according to Republicans close to the campaign.
BY JEFF HORSEMAN
STAFF WRITER
jhorseman@pe.com
Published: 17 May 2012 08:27 PM
It’s easy to see who Riverside County’s public employee unions want for First District county supervisor.
They’re knocking on doors, offering endorsements and spending thousands of dollars to help Mike Soubirous oust incumbent Bob Buster in the June 5 primary. Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, is the third candidate, setting the stage for a possible two-man runoff in November.
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 05/17/2012 07:23:12 PM PDT
UPLAND – The City Council has been updated on the condition of the city’s budget and will meet next week to decide where to make cuts.
City Manager Stephen Dunn presented the council with an update on the city’s fiscal condition during a special meeting on Wednesday, asking it to set its priorities so staff could find a way to absorb $3.4 million in obligated expenses.
Supervisor: Attracting out-of-state business vital to the county’s growth
May 17, 2012 9:37 AM
RENE DE LA CRUZ, Special to the Daily Press
While it was billed as a State of County presentation, San Bernardino County 1st District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt said his address Wednesday should have been titled “county of the state” because of Sacramento’s insistence on passing its responsibilities down to the county level.
By Howard Mintz
hmintz@mercurynews.com
Posted: 05/18/2012 05:41:38 AM PDT
Updated: 05/18/2012 05:42:00 AM PDT
California’s judges will now have to post all their financial disclosure information in cyberspace.
In a unanimous decision, the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission on Thursday approved a rule that requires California’s more than 1,700 judges to post their disclosure forms on the Internet, despite objections from judicial leaders that it could jeopardize their privacy and security.
By Alejandro Lazo
May 17, 2012, 2:22 p.m.
From the Southland to the Bay Area, California’s housing market showed strength last month as median prices rose and sales outperformed the same month last year.
The Golden State’s median home price popped 6% in April to $264,000, according to real estate information firm DataQuick of San Diego. The median is the point at which half the homes in the state sold for more and half for less.
Friday, May 18, 2012 – 07:30 a.m.
Shares for the long awaited initial public offering of the social networking site Facebook were priced at $38 per share to investors able to subscribe to the intial shares.
The shares have yet to trade on the Nasdaq market this morning.