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Economists at two Southern California universities see new reasons to worry ahead, namely policies from the nation’s next president.They warn in new forecasts released this week that the economy may stumble in 2025 because of controversial policies promised by President-elect Donald Trump.Economist James Doti, president emeritus at Chapman University, said the economy “still appears to be strong,” even though a long period of declining inflation could reverse course under Trump.A year ago, Doti’s reading of the tea leaves showed “very slow growth” and no recession in 2024.Today, he’s sticking to a similar tale of “slow growth” that now extends through…
Tray Poker didn’t give much thought to the chance encounter he had Nov. 29 with his former work lunch buddy at the sprawling campus of the VA Loma Linda Health Care System.Poker was just arriving for work shortly after dawn that day, but his friend — Paul Alexander Warren, a former inventory management specialist at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital — was no longer employed there. After exchanging pleasantries, the conversation quickly gravitated to the slaying of Warren’s former boss, VA Loma Linda Chief Supply Officer Joshua Watson, four days earlier.“I asked him if he had heard the…
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, Associated PressFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Penny, a military veteran who choked an agitated New York subway rider and was acquitted of homicide this week, has been invited by Vice President-elect JD Vance to join Donald Trump’s suite at the Army-Navy football game on Saturday.The Marine veteran was cleared of criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely ’s 2023 death. A more serious manslaughter charge was dismissed last week.Vance said Penny, 26, accepted his invitation to join the president-elect and him at the game.“Daniel’s a good guy, and New York’s mob district attorney tried to ruin his life for…
Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger brings the puck up the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana) Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (34) controls the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov (10) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana) Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) saves the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.…
When he is inaugurated as president again on Jan. 20, Donald Trump is going to find it difficult to push economic growth above its current sluggish rate. That’s according to the Chapman University’s Economic Forecast for 2025, given Dec. 12 before 800 local business and community leaders.Economist and Chapman President-emeritus Jim Doti explained the main problem remains nagging annual inflation expected to be 3%, which is above the Federal Reserve Board’s 2% target. Indeed, that morning the Wall Street Journal headlined, “Inflation Bubbles Up Again,” with the U.S. Labor Department reporting a November rate of 2.7%. Doti said in 2025…
Chapman University has chosen one of its own, former law school dean and fundraiser Matt Parlow, to be its 14th president.Parlow is succeeding Daniele Struppa, who said in May that he would retire in late 2025, ending a nine-year stint leading the private university in Orange.Chapman’s trustees ended their nationwide search for a new president with a homegrown candidate.Parlow, a 49-year-old Los Angeles native who got his law degree at Yale University, spent 12 years at Chapman as a law professor and then law dean, with a six-year gap in between teaching law at Marquette University.In the past three years,…
(Photo: Bureau of Land Management California) APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in California is holding several hiring events to fill season wildland firefighter and support positions. Applicants are encouraged to attend the in-person events, but may apply online in advance. During in-person events, hiring officials will answer questions, review resumes, conduct interviews and help potential candidates navigate the application process. California Desert District Hiring Event is taking place on December 12 – 14, 2024, from 9am to 4pm at the Apple Valley Fire Center located at 18809 Central Road in Apple Valley. (Photo: Bureau…
More than 1,000 Amazon workers in San Bernardino, California unionized this week with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. They aren’t the first employees at the e-commerce giant to unionize. But Amazon has been resisting, challenging or ignoring union efforts at several of its facilities for years now. So what comes next? This news is bigger than just one more Amazon warehouse fighting back. “Because this is the largest air hub facility on the West Coast,” said Kent Wong, who teaches at UCLA’s labor center. “So the fact that this organizing is taking place at this facility is a big deal.”…
Last week, we celebrated ChatGPT’s second birthday with a review of how it can be used in commercial real estate . Today, I’d like to zero in on some specific tools that we are using in the trade to make the day-to-day easier and more efficient.For industrial real estate, AI tools are tailored to address the challenges and opportunities in logistics, warehousing, manufacturing and distribution.Here’s a breakdown of recommended tools specifically for the industrial real estate sector:Market analysis, site selectionCoStar/LoopNet: Industry-standard platforms offering market analytics, property listings, and comparable data for industrial real estate.Reonomy: Uses AI to analyze industrial property…
A man lost control of his Mercedes-Benz and it crashed into a 24 Hour Fitness pool on Friday night in Redlands, authorities said. The Redlands Fire Department received a call at around 9:30 p.m. reporting a submerged vehicle at the gym, 27621 San Bernardino Avenue, near the 210 Freeway. The 57-year-old man’s four-door black Mercedes had crashed through the glass panel windows of the gym’s indoor pool facility. Redlands Fire Department Battalion Chief Josh Shannon said the man had his car in reverse gear when he unintentionally drove the vehicle into the lap pool. “Thankfully, the driver, who was the…