Corona, CA: How-to session on business plans offered in Corona

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center at Cal State San Bernardino will hold a workshop on Wednesday, July 20, in Corona on what a business plan is and how to develop one for existing or prospective business owners.

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center at Cal State San Bernardino will hold a workshop on Wednesday, July 20, in Corona on what a business plan is and how to develop one for existing or prospective business owners.

“Business Plan Review,” a free workshop, will be from 6-8 p.m. at the Corona City Hall, 400 South Vicentia Ave., in the Economic Development/Redevelopment Office on the third floor, in Corona.

Nicole Kinney, the director of the Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, will facilitate this workshop.

Participants will learn how to do an industry analysis, conduct marketing research and build a cash flow projection to determine a project’s total cost. These concepts are expected to provide budding entrepreneurs with a better understanding of the feasibility of their project and much more.

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center is a program of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The center provides business counseling, training and mentoring designed for women business owners.

The program provides targeted services to Latina business owners (currently the fastest growing group of women-owned businesses in the country) by providing services in English and Spanish.

The Corona Women’s Business Partnership is organized by the Inland Empire Women’s Business Center collaboratively with the Corona Business Assistance Program. Corona business owners and residents have access to Corona Business Assistance as a resource partner in their pursuit of small business growth and success. The CBA program offers a monthly start-up workshop and provides business counseling appointments at no charge each Wednesday and Thursday at the Corona Public Library.

Inland Empire, CA: Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) Signs Huge Lease

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) has leased a distribution center in San Bernardino.

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) plans to lease a 1.4 million-square-foot distribution center in San Bernardino in accordance with a seven-year-deal.

The company is consolidating its operations and will move into the two-building Cajon Distribution Center this summer.

The deal indicates the return of large corporations’ interest in the industrial real estate market in the Inland Empire.

“It’s certainly a global name, a tech-based company, so it’s clearly a positive and another example of how global companies view the importance of Southern California and the Inland Empire in particular,” said Chuck Belden, executive director of Cushman & Wakefield’s Inland Empire office.

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) shares were at 40.14 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -1.5% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

4th of July Events and Celebrations in the Inland Empire!

Pechanga Pow Wow
Free Admission, Contact for more info
Pechanga Resort & Casino
45000 Pala Road, Temecula
877.711.2WIN

4th of July Extravaganza
10AM Parade Front St, Temecula
2PM Festivities, 9PM Firesworks
Ronald Reagan Sports Park
30875 Rancho Vista Rd, Temecula
951.694.6480

Celebrate Independence
3PM - 9:30PM, Free
Fireworks at 9PM
Fairmount Park
2601 Fairmount Blvd, Riverside
951.826.2000

Fireworks Show
Gates open at 7PM, $4 per person
Riverside Sports Complex
1000 Blaine St, Riverside
951.826.2000

Lake Arrowhead Concert Series
5:30PM, Free
Lake Arrowhead Village
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
909.337.2533

Annual July 4th Car show and chili Fest
Hosted by Pomona Valley Christian Rods and Customs
10AM - 4PM, Contact for more info
10700 Town Center, Rancho Cucamonga
909.945.5532

July 4th Celebration
4PM - 10PM, Free
Santana Park
598 Santana Way, Corona
951.736.2241

City of Desert Hot Springs July 4th Event
6PM, Fireworks at 9PM, Contact for more info
Mission Springs Park
66-750 Park Lane, Desert Hot Springs
760.329.022

Green Valley Lake Family Fun Days and Parade
Adults $10, Children $5, contact for more info

State Charges Inland Empire Fundraisers With Felony Campaign Money Laundering

RIVERSIDE–California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Riverside District Attorney Rod Pacheco today announced a 37-count indictment against Mark Anthony Leggio, James Lloyd Deremiah, and father-son team Nicola Cacucciolo, and Nick Vito Cacucciolo, for exceeding $3,300 Senate and Assembly campaign contribution limits by laundering money through various friends and associates.

“Leggio contributed $50,000 in excess of campaign contribution limits to six candidates for Senate, Assembly and Board of Equalization by filtering money through friends and associates,” Attorney General Brown said. “Today’s charges send a strong message that the state will crack down on those who try to exceed California’s campaign finance limits.”

In November 2006, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office launched an investigation into possible campaign money laundering, in violation of Government Code Section 84301, in a Riverside County State Assembly race for the 65th District. The timing and pattern of campaign contributions suggested that various individuals were being reimbursed for contributing to Leggio’s candidate of choice, in violation of the Political Reform Act.

“Democracy is the foundation of our society. The process by which we citizens elect our leaders and representatives must be honest and free from all corruption. Money laundering in elections hides a candidate’s true support. When it is of this significant magnitude a fraud is perpetrated on the public,” Riverside District Attorney Rod Pachecho said.

Investigators found that Leggio funneled money through various friends and employees of the Mark Christopher Auto Center in Ontario and Mountain View Chevrolet in Upland. Nicola Cacucciolo and his son Nick Vito Cacucciolo assisted with the illegal campaign donation scheme, as did James Llloyd Deremiah.

The alleged fraud involved contributions to six state campaigns for Senate, Assembly and Board of Equalization in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The prosecutor from the Riverside District Attorney’s Office, who launched the original investigation, was granted the status of Deputy Attorney General which allows him to prosecute violations in other counties.

The accusations in today’s indictment include: 11 felony counts of perjury, filing false statements, conspiracy, and 26 misdemeanor violations of campaign contribution limit and reporting laws. The indictment was unsealed in San Bernardino Superior Court and the arraignment is scheduled for July 11, 2008. If convicted of the most serious charges, Leggio faces up to 6 years in state prison and the other defendants face up to 3 years.

The indictment, which was filed under seal on June 11, 2008 and made public today, is attached.

In 20 days, a full California State Grand Jury transcript including all other findings in this case will be made public. Until that transcript is unsealed, no additional details of this case can be released.

For more information, please contact Michael Jeandron at the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office: (916) 955-9215

May resale numbers by zip code...SQ FT $ fall hard!

Here are the sales numbers by zip code for May. There are a few areas that are selling well. Moreno Valley, Perris, Temecula, Murrieta and even Corona. Most of these sales are foreclosures or short sales, especially in the core areas. As you can see some of the price declines are pretty shocking considering that change is in only 12 months.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SFR Price % chg $/Sq Ft
Banning 92220 17 $211 -26.10% $169
Beaumont 92223 43 $253 -26.00% $122
Blythe 92225 3 $199 -13.10% $132
Cabazon 92230 5 $125 -42.70% $98
Calimesa 92320 7 $215 -40.40% $159
Canyon Lake 92587 26 $310 -40.40% $132
Cathedral City 92234 53 $235 -38.30% $140
Coachella 92236 27 $192 -6.80% $104
Corona 92879 34 $330 -34.70% $162
Corona 92880 84 $385 -30.00% $131
Corona 92881 35 $375 -30.90% $178
Corona 92882 76 $385 -33.90% $163
Corona 92883 70 $330 -35.40% $147
Dsrt Hot Springs 92240 50 $143 -41.20% $88
Dsrt Hot Springs 92241 3 $110 -67.40% $136
Hemet 92543 18 $142 -36.90% $106
Hemet 92544 53 $171 -40.90% $111
Hemet 92545 67 $200 -35.50% $107
Idyllwild 92549 7 $370 23.30% $201
Indian Wells 92210 12 $750 -36.40% $249
Indio 92201 63 $230 -36.10% $131
Indio 92203 37 $273 -31.50% $150
La Quinta 92253 105 $485 -24.80% $202
Lake Elsinore 92530 50 $226 -39.70% $123
Lake Elsinore 92532 32 $285 -40.60% $109
Mecca 92254 1 $230 -14.80% $146
Menifee 92584 64 $245 -36.30% $122
Mira Loma 91752 25 $390 -28.60% $142
Moreno Valley 92551 39 $180 -50.30% $120
Moreno Valley 92553 68 $170 -53.40% $116
Moreno Valley 92555 64 $271 -35.60% $109
Moreno Valley 92557 60 $225 -37.50% $127
Mountain Center 92561 2 $210 -61.80% $118
Murrieta 92562 97 $315 -30.00% $121
Murrieta 92563 132 $295 -26.30% $113
Norco 92860 19 $469 -21.00% $188
Nuevo 92567 5 $225 -45.10% $131
Palm Desert 92211 44 $405 -5.80% $210
Palm Desert 92260 32 $452 -14.30% $199
Palm Springs 92262 33 $375 -10.90% $235
Palm Springs 92264 17 $550 -13.80% $260
Perris 92570 32 $225 -40.50% $112
Perris 92571 88 $195 -44.30% $107
Rancho Mirage 92270 26 $850 15.60% $272
Riverside 92501 14 $268 -22.50% $167
Riverside 92503 61 $276 -34.30% $139
Riverside 92504 50 $250 -34.50% $178
Riverside 92505 26 $241 -37.20% $161
Riverside 92506 44 $300 -31.00% $190
Riverside 92507 27 $260 -28.80% $167
Riverside 92508 37 $365 -27.00% $143
Riverside 92509 32 $270 -34.40% $160
San Jacinto 92582 20 $222 -42.30% $87
San Jacinto 92583 38 $188 -41.00% $109
Sun City 92585 18 $250 -26.50% $125
Sun City 92586 31 $179 -24.60% $122
Temecula 92590 1 $681 -21.80% $323
Temecula 92591 50 $299 -28.00% $138
Temecula 92592 104 $323 -28.30% $139
Thousand Palms 92276 2 $163 -31.40% $99
White Water 92282 4 $190 -38.80% $116
Wildomar 92595 33 $290 -32.90% $114
Winchester 92596 47 $287 -37.30% $113

Extra: Inland Empire Invaded by Artists!

Here’s a free or low cost event that may be of interest. The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire is hosting an arts camp of sorts, from July 7-11, in San Bernardino. Topics and workshops in the areas of graphic/web design, fine arts, fashion, animation, culinary arts and more will be presented.

For more information and/or to register visit the Invasion of Creativity website. If you go, please let me know about your experiences. And stay tuned for more information about the Copies & Ink/Adobe workshops, coming soon!

I.E. institute planning annual Mayors Forum

The Urban Land Institute Inland Empire will present its fourth annual Mayors Forum from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. April 24. The program will bring together mayors and real estate industry leaders in the region to address current and future development issues.

Government officials will share experiences and visions in their communities. The list includes Corona Mayor Jeff Miller, Lake Elsinore Mayor Daryl Hickman, San Bernardino Mayor Pat Morris and Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa.

The forum will take place in the Corona City Council Chambers, 400 S. Vicentia Ave. The cost for institute members is $55; nonmembers $75.

More information: www.inlandempire.uli.org or (714) 628-2856.

Train Days in the Inland Empire

Just a heads up... the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands, California will be hosting its annual TrainDays on January 19th and 20th. Here is a link to the Museum's information page: http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/museum/ and click on Train Days.

Lots going on, special activities for kids, music, and Women in Railroading will be showing a trailer for their new documentary on the Harvey Girls. Two of the Harvey Girls will be there to talk and answer questions about their experiences.

Inland Empire Christmas Events!

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

GALLERIA AT TYLER, bring your dogs or cats to pose with Santa Claus, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, enter the mall via main doors by Papaya, Santa's set is on the lower level, near Tilly's; "Domino Celebrates Festival of Giving," fun filled event of shopping and entertainment, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 2, $5; photos with Santa through Dec. 24; Tyler Avenue and Highway 91, Riverside, 951-351-3112.

LAKE ELSINORE OUTLETS, "Moonlight Madness Sale," midnight-10 p.m. today; Dickens & Company Strolling Holiday Carolers, Saturday, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; photos with Santa through Dec. 24; Santa Lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 24 in Suite 106; 17600 Collier Ave., Lake Elsinore, 951-245-0087.
MORENO VALLEY MALL, photos with Santa through Dec. 24, 22500 Town Circle, Moreno Valley, 951-653-1177.

PROMENADE SHOPS AT DOS LAGOS, photos with Santa Claus with your family and pets, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 2, 2780 Cabot Drive, Corona, $10 per sitting, maximum of four pets per sitting, pets must be on leash or in a carrier, 951-277-7601.

THE PROMENADE IN TEMECULA, "8th Annual Community Candlelight Tribute," 5 p.m. in the plaza, donations of stuffed animals and canned foods appreciated; "Pet Nights," 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 11 and 6-9 p.m. Dec. 19; visit Santa Claus in the lower level Macy's wing 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 24, 40820 Winchester Road, Temecula, 951-296-0975.
THE RIVER AT RANCHO MIRAGE, "Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony" with the arrival of Santa Claus and his elves, 6-9 p.m. Saturday; Strolling Carolers, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 13, 15-16, 20-22, 3-6 p.m. Dec. 23; Radio 60, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 1; "Living Nativity" presented by the Victory Christian Church, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 8; Gregory & Peggy Satori, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 14; Santa and his Elf, 3-6 p.m. Dec. 22, in the Amphitheater, Highway 111, Rancho Las Palmas and Bob Hope drives, Rancho Mirage, 760-369-9972.

RIVERSIDE PLAZA, photos with Santa, 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 2-10 p.m. Saturdays, 1-9 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 24; 3545 Central Ave., Riverside, 951-683-1066.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

THE MALL OF VICTOR VALLEY, photos with Santa through Dec. 24, 14400 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, 760-241-3145.

MONTCLAIR PLAZA, photos with Santa through Dec. 24, lower level at main entrance; "Paws & Claus Pet Photo Night," 5-8 p.m. Dec. 11; off the 10 Freeway at Central and Monte Vista avenues, Montclair, 909-993-1634, 909-626-2501.
ONTARIO MILLS, "Salvation Army Angel Tree," through Dec. 19; "Spark of Love Toy Drive," 5 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 7, northwest parking lot; photos with Santa through Dec. 24 in the food court; One Mills Circle, Ontario, 909-484-8300.

REDLANDS MALL, "T'was the Night Before Christmas" sing-a-long with the Silver Belles Strolling Carolers, noon-1:30 p.m. today; photos with Santa through Dec. 24, 100 Redlands Mall, Redlands, 909-793-0333.

VICTORIA GARDENS, visit Santa at Santa's Depot in Chaffey Town Square 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 24; "Let it Snow," snow flurries in Chaffey Town Square, 7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 7 and 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 6 and 7 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23; the Dickens and Company Christmas Carolers 8-11 a.m. today, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 1 and 8, 2-5 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9, Foothill and Day Creek Boulevards, Rancho Cucamonga, 909-463-2830.

Chino Hills...Voted 21st safest City! San Bernardino...24th most dangerous!

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