Saturday, June 22, 2012 – 11:00 a.m.

With San Bernardino County election results certified Friday, Assemblyman Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) squeaked by Businessman Phil Liberatore (R-Whittier) and into a runoff with home builder and Tea Party-backed candidate Greg Imus (R-Lake Arrowhead) in the contest to represent the 8th Congressional District.

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City balances budget after layoffs, cutbacks
Neil Nisperos, Staff Writer
Created: 06/21/2012 08:45:57 PM PDT

RANCHO CUCAMONGA – The City Council on Thursday approved a balanced budget plan for the new fiscal year at a special meeting Thursday night.

The city budget proposal involves a number of program cutbacks, including reduced library hours, while officials plan increased spending to reclassify three fire investigator positions to “captain specialists.”

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Canan Tasci, Staff Writer
Created: 06/21/2012 11:27:17 PM PDT

CHINO – Chino Valley Unified officials said Thursday night the district could be $16.9 million in debt in three years if the governor’s state sales tax initiative doesn’t pass in November.

The announcement came during a budget study session that discussed the district’s multiyear projection through the 2014-15 school year.

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