San Bernardino County News Roundup - January 23, 2008
Posted by: SB Insider | 01/23/2008 11:37 AM
Better late than never, right? It's the January 23, 2008 News Roundup:
Main Street in the Inland Empire isn't crumbling just yet, but investors on Wall Street frantically pulled their money out of turbulent global financial markets this week.
Officials plan to have nearly 40 new bridges or underpasses built at San Bernardino County railroad crossings to reduce traffic congestion and eliminate delays for motorists.
Owen out in Rialto.
Mayor Pat Morris' top economic adviser was tapped Monday to serve as interim director of the city's Economic Development Agency.
In his long journalism career, Bill Greenburg covered many issues - from the ugly mark of strip mining, which earned him a Pulitzer Prize nomination, to the risks posed to human health by Southern California's smog.
A state housing agency wants the city to recast its zoning requirements to offer more affordable housing or face possible legal challenges from developers and property owners.
Responsibilities just keep piling up on Jim Rissmiller, an original member of the City Council and former mayor and fire chief who now serves part time as the city's administrative analyst.
Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved a loan to purchase property on the southeast corner of Kingsley and Mills avenues.
Arizona Sen. John McCain was favored by 23 percent of likely GOP voters in California's Feb. 5 presidential primary, according to today's Field Poll. But just as many likely voters remain undecided, the poll found.
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