Business

More than 1.2 million people attended the Los Angeles County Fair this year, a solid showing although attendance was down slightly compared with 2016. The fair, which ended its 19-day run Sunday, was probably hurt by the heatwave that hit the Southland in early September, according to a statement released …

What was billed as the largest corruption trial in the history of San Bernardino County, and perhaps all of California, ended Friday without a single conviction being handed down. At the request of the prosecution, San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Michael A. Smith dismissed all of the remaining charges …

Passenger traffic at Ontario International Airport was up  8.2 percent in August compared with August 2016, according to data released Wednesday. The airport served 387,351 passengers last month, up from 357,854 one year before, the Ontario International Airport Authority reported. Domestic passenger traffic last month totaled 375,109, up from 344,676, …

The Moreno Valley Animal Shelter has received a $20,000 grant that will help pay for construction of a dog play yard. The donation, from the Petco Foundation, will help provide an improved play area for homeless dogs, according to a statement on the city’s website. “The Moreno Valley Animal Shelter …

A certified public accountant and a tax management service, both in Riverside, will host a free document shredding today for their clients. The second annual C. Dart CPA and Leivas Tax Wealth Management Client Appreciation Event is scheduled to be held from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot of 6370 …

Toys R Us Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, once a major force in toy retailing, lost market share first to other “brick and mortar” retailers like Walmart and Target, then took an even bigger hit with the arrival of online shopping, according to multiple reports. …