Two more housing developments are open for sale, this time in Ontario.
Landsea Homes recently debuted model homes at Peri and Rubi in the Ontario Ranch community. Both neighborhoods are under construction along Haven Ave., south of East Riverside Drive.
Peri will have 95 single-family homes ranging in size from 2,075 to 2,328 square feet with options for three to four bedrooms and two-and-a-half to three bathrooms. Prices, according to Landsea, begin in the high $700,000s and are subject to change.
Rubi, when completed, will have 96 townhomes ranging from 1,294 to 1,610 square feet with options for two to three bedrooms and two to three bathrooms. Prices will start in the high-$500,000s.
Landsea Homes recently opened model homes at Rubi, a new townhome community in the Ontario Ranch. Rubi will have 96 townhomes ranging in size from 1,294 to 1,610 square feet. (Rendering courtesy of Landsea Homes)
Community amenities will feature a pool, a park and picnic area, a tot lot, and an open lawn for activities.
In recent weeks, new home communities have begun sales in Palm Springs and New French Valley. Other Landsea communities with active home sales include Neuhouse in Ontario and Narra Hills in North Fontana.
Mr. Monopoly, the mascot for the iconic board game, is seen outside Riverside City Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Officials will unveil the Riverside edition of the board game on Wednesday, Oct. 10. (Courtesy of Westbound Communications)
Monopoly Riverside unveiling is Wednesday
On Wednesday, local officials and business leaders will unveil the Monopoly: Riverside Edition at the Riverside Convention Center.
The Monopoly game is the only licensed version in the state under license by Hasbro, according to Top Trumps USA, a division of Winning Moves International.
The Riverside edition replaces the board game’s Atlantic City squares with cultural sites, historic landmarks, charitable organizations, and businesses from the area. It also has customized Community Chest and Chance playing cards.
“We appreciate all those who suggested landmarks, organizations and businesses that make Riverside unique and truly special. And we are pleased so many of them raced in to win the opportunity for a place on the board,” said Jennifer Tripsea, a Top Trumps USA representative.
The local Monopoly edition will be on sale in stores and online.
Tattoo studio debuts in Riverside
Inksentials Tattoo Studio opened in late September in Riverside.
Owner Eder “Primo Arte” Cisneros is the studio artist, specializing in black and gray realism.
Address: 3564 Central Ave., Riverside
Administrators at the Chino Valley Unified School District are working this year from this brand new, two-story building at 13461 Romona Ave. in Chino. (Photo courtesy of Chang Kim)
New CVUSD admin building complete
Administrators at the Chino Valley Unified School District are working this year from a brand new, two-story building at 13461 Romona Ave. in Chino.
Ware Malcomb, the architectural firm that led the design for the 60,000-square-foot building, said this district’s new headquarters will meet its goals of “continued growth and supporting the students and local community.”
The building’s first floor includes a lobby, board meeting room with dais seating, training rooms, conference rooms, an IT and server room, a coffee bar and break rooms.
The first level also has a test kitchen for the district’s Nutrition Services department. Upstairs, there are office spaces and facilities for the district’s myriad business departments.
Orange County’s clerk-recorder is partnering with the California Secretary of State, offering residents a one-day opportunity to get documents certified with an apostille. The pop-up event is taking place from 8 am to 4 pm Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the county’s administration south building at 601 N. Ross St. in Santa Ana. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Apostille services this week in Santa Ana
Inland Empire residents who don’t want to trek to Downtown Los Angeles can get apostille services in Orange County instead during a one-day popup event this week.
Having documents certified with an apostille is something offered only through the Secretary of State offices, of which there are just two.
The apostille is basically a stamp of authenticity, and is necessary for anyone looking to use these documents outside the United States. The service authenticates documents such as birth and marriage certificates, educational records or single status certificates.
The pop-up event is taking place from 8 am to 4 pm Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Orange County’s administration south building at 601 N. Ross St. in Santa Ana.
Now, like any bureaucracy, the service isn’t free, and you’ll need some paperwork, too.
The SoS requires anyone seeking an apostille to bring the original document signed by a California official (photocopies will not be accepted) plus an apostille cover sheet, which you can find online (google “California apostille cover sheet”) or download here .
The price, per document, is $20 plus a $6 handling fee. The popup will not accept cash at the event, so bring a money order, check or credit card. Money orders and checks must be written out to Secretary of State.
The clerk and the SoS recommend arriving early in order to guarantee service.
Blood bank coming to Moreno Valley retail center
LifeStream Blood Bank recently signed a 10-year lease at 24119 Hemlock Avenue in Moreno Valley.
Financial terms of the lease were not disclosed by Progressive Real Estate Partners, which represented LifeStream.
The 3,080 square-foot building is in the new Sprouts and Floor & Décor-anchored District at Moreno Valley shopping center. Other tenants include WSS, Starbucks, KFC, Yoshinoya, IHOP, The Joint Chiropractic and Pacific Dental.
LifeStream, according to Progressive Real Estate Partners, should open by summer of 2025.
The blood donor center provides blood products and services to more than 80 Southern California hospitals in San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Imperial counties. The company says it hosts about 1,700 mobile blood drives annually in their service areas.
Lab maker books donated to children’s library
The Manufacturers’ Council of the Inland Empire in Redlands recently donated 10 “Smithsonian Maker Lab” books to the AK Smiley Public Library Children’s Department. The books were offered this summer as reading game prizes.
“The distribution of these books holds significant importance as they introduce children to the fascinating world of manufacturing,” said Molly Burgess, executive director of MCIE. “Our hope is that kids, who enjoy making things, will consider future careers in manufacturing.”
MCIE works regularly with community colleges to support technical careers for future manufacturers. The council said the industry is facing a projected shortage of 2.1 million workers over the next decade.
The group’s book donation program is available throughout Inland Southern California. Inquiries from interested school districts can contact MCIE through its website, mfgcouncilie.com/contact-us.
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