Inland Empire

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Inland Empire battles low college grad rates to gain higher tech jobs and businesses

The region battles smog, traffic and other pitfalls. But its leaders see growth opportunities beyond the warehouses.

에 의해 데보라 브레넌 • 5월 14, 2024

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Which trailblazer: Will Californians here elect a GOP Latina or a transgender Democrat?

Two candidates seeking to become state senator for a new Inland Empire district say they’re avoiding culture war clashes to focus on bread-and-butter issues.

에 의해 데보라 브레넌 • 4월 8, 2024

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California’s warehouse boom forced one Inland Empire town to embrace a future that risks its past

Bloomington's controversial embrace of warehouses highlighted the financial appeal but also the cultural tradeoffs for Inland Empire communities confronted by expansion.

에 의해 Jim Newton • 3월 21, 2024

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Opponents of Inland Empire warehouse boom see glimmer of hope in recent rejections

A string of decisions by cities in the Inland Empire signal that local officials are beginning to take a more critical eye to warehouse expansions in a region that's seen explosive growth over the last three decades. But without broader changes or action by state leaders, residents and activists remain skeptical.

에 의해 Jim Newton • 9월 21, 2023

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Are the jobs created by the Inland Empire warehouse boom built to last?

The main justification for the explosion of warehouses in the Inland Empire has been their economic benefits, primarily around job creation. But the wages they provide barely keep people out of poverty, and this work may soon disappear altogether because of automation. Is the region prepared for what comes next?

에 의해 Jim Newton • 6월 1, 2023

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Why close Chuckawalla prison when Riverside County doesn’t want the California Rehabilitation Center?

As Gov. Gavin Newsom moves to close at least four California prisons, local officials and state legislators are trying to convince the governor to keep Chuckawalla Valley State Prison open and instead shutter the California Rehabilitation Center in Riverside County.

에 의해 게스트 코멘터리 • 5월 1, 2023

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Pushback to Inland Empire warehouse boom spans California’s economic, racial divides

From affluent Riverside neighborhoods to disadvantaged communities in San Bernardino, the proliferation of warehouses across the Inland Empire is affecting everyone who calls this region home. Yet despite the increased pollution and risk of displacement near proposed sites, residents are struggling to be heard by their elected representatives.

에 의해 Jim Newton • 2월 23, 2023

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California warehouse boom comes with health, environmental costs for Inland Empire residents

In 1980, the Inland Empire was home to 234 warehouses. There are now more than 4,000, providing significant economic benefits for the region. But this growth also has consequences: more unhealthy air days in predominantly Latino communities. Following the release of a new report, a coalition is asking state leaders to intervene.

에 의해 Jim Newton • 1월 26, 2023

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Voters push to take local redistricting from politicians

Through legislation and lawsuits, voters are trying to take redistricting power away from local politicians. Bills signed by Gov. Newsom will require independent commissions in Fresno, Kern and Riverside counties.

에 의해 사메아 카말 • 9월 15, 2022