By Chris Jones’11 The City of Riverside serves as the unofficial capital of the Inland Empire. Founded in 1870 and incorporated in 1883, Riverside has long been the Inland Empire’s most populous city, the seat of government for Riverside County, and a major supplier of jobs for the region. Riverside is also the Inland Empire’s… Continue Reading
Over the last decade, California’s population center has shifted away from coastal urban centers and moved farther inland. While almost all areas of California have increased in population and most Californians still live in coastal counties, the growth in inland areas has far outpaced that of the coastal region. As a result, when Congressional districts… Continue Reading
The City of Ontario has emerged as a hub for the Inland Empire. Ontario has experienced astonishing growth as its population doubled between 1980 and 2000. At the same time, income distribution has also improved, with more residents rising out of poverty and achieving increasingly higher income levels. Previously one of the citrus capitals of… Continue Reading
