Honest boys return found money and earn thanks
On a Saturday in Corona two boys Bob Pattillo and Ricky Williams found 200 dollars beside a wallet. They reported the find, the owner was located and the cash returned. Both boys received 2.50 each and broad praise from family and teachers.
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Bob Pattillo
Ricky Williams
Jane Williams
Corona
Ricky
Debbie Hill
Border Ave
Bob
Highland Elementary School
Harry Eden
Jim Pattillo
Norco
Unemployment Rises in Riverside May 9.1 Percent
Riverside San Bernardino May unemployment climbs to 9.1 percent with 40 800 people jobless, up 1 400 from April as weather and May workforce upswing affect claims. California rate steady at 7.8 percent, national rate drops to 6.9 percent.
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Riverside-San Bernardino County
Jack Yelton
Riverside
Yelton
California
Norco Sees May Construction Rise Amid Growth Cap Fallout
Norco reports May construction totals of 647 629 with seven single dwelling permits and a new Imperial Ranch Supplies business on Sixth Street valued at 45298 00. Annual construction lags prior year due to a growth limit and a settled environmental lawsuit affecting Bluffs and Blair sites. The PUC approves Edison rate hikes totaling 35.6 million with small residential impacts.
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Norco
Hamner
Imperial Ranch Supplies
Sixth Street
Bluffs
Blair Developments
West Norco
State Attorney General’s
Thomas Mauk
Attorney General
Southern California Edison Co
Public Utilities Commission
Corona Parks and Recreation Summer Activities Schedule
The Corona Parks and Recreation Department releases a summer activities schedule on Page 12 of the Daily Independent. Registration for classes starts June 13 at the Parks and Recreation Office in the Corona Civic Center.
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Corona Parks and Recreation Department
Daily Independent
Parks and Recreation
Corona Civic Center
District auction of Bergeron land draws $40,000 bid
The Corona-Norco Unified School District put seven parcels including the Bergeron land up for bid after deciding not to use the site. The minimum bid was set at 31 000 and the top offer reached 40 000, with the Bergerons given a chance to reclaim the property for that sum. The board will accept bids until June 21 and requires the Bergerons to decide by then.
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Corona-Norco Unified School
Armand Bergeron
Bergeron
Norco
Board of Education
Bergeron's
Buckley
Augie Ramirez
Bergerons
Bergerons's
City staff participation in Corona Chamber task force debated
The Corona Chamber votes to send a resolution to the City Council requesting authority for city staff to meet with a Chamber task force led by Assistant City Manager Gene Donovan. City Manager Jim Wheaton says Donovan will attend only as needed, with plans to have the Chamber’s industrial committee make recommendations to the council.
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Corona Chamber of Commerce
Corona City Council
Chamber
Gene Donovan
Corona
Tony Ferrigno
Ferrigno
Donovan
Jim Wheaton
Wheaton
Donavan
Sunkist Faces Federal Monopoly Charge Details Unfold
Sunkist Growers faces a Federal Trade Commission monopoly charge, with officials saying business as usual for now. VP Jack Hoeger notes 30 days to answer and Corona area growers eye potential impact but await court outcome. Ned Willits calls it a preliminary skirmish and questions effects on workers and local packing plants.
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Sunkist Growers
Federal Trade Commission
Jack Hoeger
Sunkist
Corona Area
Hoeger
Ned Willits
Corona Foothill Lemon Company
Willits
Corona
Four held after Norco burglary vehicle pursuit
Riverside County deputies captured two men and two women including a juvenile after tracing a car used in a Norco burglary. Adults Frank Arroyos and Donald C. McIntire faced drug and burglary charges with Rachel R. Wessell also charged. Narcotics and equipment were found at the Crest Street scene.
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Riverside County Sheriff's Deputies
Norco
Frank Arroyos
E.t
Corona
Donald C. McIntire
Riverside
Rachel R. Wessell
Valley View
Crest
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LaVel Hancock
Carolyn
Blythe
Calif
Arlington Ave
Riverside Municipal Airport
Mauk
CB Radio
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Pease
Everee
Dear Abby
Etna Etbeeerees Oo
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Theoteds
By Dave Struthers
Paul Buckley
Fourth
Valley View Streets
By Elaine Haite
Tom Gunderson
Gunderson
City Council
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Henry Leppard
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