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SACRAMENTO – Although the average American can celebrate Tax Freedom Day on April 18, Californians must wait nearly a week longer—until April 24—to join the celebration, says George Runner. “Like it or not, Californians must work 114 days this year to pay federal, state and local taxes—that’s four more days than last year,” said Runner. “Higher taxes mean a real loss of freedom. It’s no wonder people are leaving our state.” Tax Freedom Day, calculated annually by the Tax Foundation, is the day Americans have earned enough money to pay their annual tax obligations at the federal, state and local...
Mission Oaks Bancorp Announces Results for First Quarter of 2013. Selected quarterly highlights as of March 31, 2013: Mission Oaks earned $220,000 for the first quarter, its most profitable quarter since 2008. Classified assets continued to fall, and at $13.5 million were at their lowest level in five years. Loan charge offs continued to decline with only $158,000 in net quarterly charge offs. Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) was reduced to one property valued at $75,000. The Company’s cost of funds dropped to 0.39 percent, down from 0.73 percent in the same period last year, and the average interest margin...
San Bernardino, CA — A radio consultant at Cal State San Bernardino has won a national competition for her paper on how to successfully run a college radio station. Lacey Kendall was honored recently by the National Association of Broadcasters at their annual conference in Las Vegas for her first place submission, Making It Matter, a manual on how to operate a college radio station. For winning the competition, she was invited to participate in a panel discussion at the conference by the Broadcast Education Association of the NAB. “I was extremely honored to be recognized by my peers in...
On April 9, 2013 Mayor Ike Bootsma signed a formal letter of support for SB 56 on behalf of the Eastvale City Council. The City of Eastvale is pleased to show formal support for SB 56 and appreciates the leadership of Senator Richard Roth and Senator Bill Emmerson who have co-authored the bill. SB 56 will rectify the unintended consequences of SB 98 and restore the needed proportionate Motor Vehicle License Fee (MVLF) funding to the City of Eastvale and the recently incorporated cities of Jurupa Valley, Menifee and Wildomar in Western Riverside County. Prior to SB 89, the historic...
Board of Supervisors Chair Janice Rutherford delivered an informative, brave, and inspirational 2013 State of the County address on Wednesday, April 10, accompanied by a video highlighting the best of San Bernardino County’s present and future. Chair Rutherford spoke about the county’s past economic, political, and relationship challenges, and how the county’s improved political climate will position us to capitalize on the upswing in the economy and achieve our Countywide Vision. Please take the time to become better informed about your county by viewing the presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyGkqZLMyy4&sns=tw...
San Bernardino, CA – California Controller John Chiang gave the keynote address to almost 100 local Democrats at the 20th Annual Democratic Luncheon Club Banquet on Saturday, April 6th. The event was held at the Elks Lodge in San Bernardino and was also attended by many notable elected officials. Controller Chiang gave an update of the state’s financial status, history and prospects. Citing recent years where he had insufficient cash to pay the State’s bills, he recounted the drastic measures he was forced to take such as issuing IOU’s. Chiang concluded that the worst of the financial crisis is over...
April 10, 2013—David Marion, Managing Partner of Smith Marion and Company, announced the promotion of Timothy May to Senior Associate today. May works with clients in the firm’s audit department. “May will be responsible for the determination of the major federal programs to be audited,” stated Marion in the announcement. “He will review and analyze clients’ internal controls, and prepare their financial statements and single audit reports.” May graduated in 2011 from CaliforniaStateUniversity, San Bernardino, with a Bachelor of Science – Business Administration. He began his career with Smith Marion & Co. in August of 2011 at their Grand Terrace,...
The Redlands Day of Service on April 27, 2013 will see the creation of Heritage Park in Redlands and the museum’s adjacent Asistencia will receive much-needed renovations. The Redlands Service Club Council and the Helping Hands organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints collaborated with the San Bernardino County Museum to benefit the Asistencia, California Historical Landmark #42, on Barton Road. The historic site will be closed to the public from April 9 through 27 to allow volunteers from these organizations to implement repairs and prepare the museum building for new exhibits. “The renovation of the...
San Bernardino, CA – First 5 San Bernardino announces the release of two new funding opportunities. Proposed projects should align with First 5 San Bernardino’s Strategic Plan and its community vision. This includes ensuring local communities are engaged and empowered to support the healthy development of young children; preparing children to succeed in school; ensuring families are safe and healthy; and building systems that are responsive to local needs. Nonprofits, charitable organizations and/or government entities in the County of San Bernardino may submit proposals. The total amount to be invested by the First 5 San Bernardino Commission for the Family...
YUCAIPA, California – Yucaipa Christian Schools (YCS) announced today that nine students from the Strada Corsa after school bicycle club, all placed in the top five in their age divisions during the Redlands Bicycle Classic last Saturday, April 6. In the boys 8-9 year olds division, Cameron Dominquez placed second and Joshua Waters placed fifth. In the girls 8-9 year olds division, Saela Wardlow placed first, Anna Lorson placed second and Kayla Shaffer placed third. In the boys 12-13 year olds division, Ethan Cannady placed fourth. In the girls 12-13 year olds division, Sierra Schooley placed first and Rachel Lorson placed...
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