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Five charges were dropped today in the Colonies Crossroads corruption trial, bringing to seven the number of charges that have been dismissed against the four defendants in the case. Judge Michael A. Smith three out all four charges related to misappropriation of public funds against developer Jeff Burum, former San …

Ontario-based Cardenas Markets and Mi Pueblo, a supermarket chain based in San Jose, are merging. The result is one of the largest Hispanic supermarket chains in the United States, according to a statement released Thursday. KKR and Victory Park Advisors, both private equity firms that are heavily invested in the …

Ontario International Airport has agreed to add ride services that are summoned by smart phone apps to its ground transportation network. The airport authority on Wednesday agreed to make the addition, according to a statement posted on the airport’s website. Two app-based providers – Uber and Lyft Inc. – were …

Stater Bros. will hold a grand opening for its third store in Menifee. The store, at 29061 Newport Road, is part of the Shoppes at the Lakes on the east side of town, according to a statement released Wednesday. A ceremony is scheduled to be held at 8 a.m. Wednesday, …

Rep. Peter Aguilar, D- San  Bernardino, has introduced a bill that would name a U.S. Post Office after Jack Brown, the late executive chairman of Stater Bros. Markets Inc. The bill proposes renaming the post office at 390 W. 5th St. in San Bernardino the Jack H. Brown Post Office …

Lots of things have gone right for EZER, the Pomona-based company modeled after Uber – except that it moves goods instead of people – since it began operating early last year. It’s attracted some interest outside of California, expanded its service area, slightly, outside of the Inland Empire and it’s …