Business

Could there be two sporting events more unlike each other than a mixed martial arts caged fight and a tennis match? Probably not, but in 1998 what would become one of the most successful mixed martial arts organizations in the United States got its start on a tennis tennis court. …

Sixty-three grocery stores in California, including three in the Coachella Valley plan to be sold by Kroger, Inc. The Cincinnati-based retailer will sell off nearly 600 Albertsons and Vons stores nationwide in order to get approval of its merger with Albertsons Cos., which was announced nearly two years ago, according …

Pollo Campero, an international chicken restaurant chain, has opened a location in Jurupa Valley. The restaurant at 8149 Mission Blvd. is the company’s fourth in the Inland Empire and 23rd in California, according to a company statement. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10. p.m. A grand opening …

Karma Automotive, a maker of high-end electric automobiles, recently unveiled its latest vehicle, the Revero, in Moreno Valley. The Irvine-based company held an “unveiling ceremony” at the Karma Innovation and Customization Center, 17100 N. Perris Blvd., according to a statement on the city’s website. The event included a presentation by …

Acrisure Arena, the 11,000-seat sports and entertainment venue that opened in December 2022, pumped an estimated $168.5 million into the greater Palm Springs economy in 2023, according to a study. The arena also supported 2,000 jobs during its first full year in operation, while hosting 850,400 patrons and 117 events, …

Walgreens will close many of its 8,600 U.S. stores, as the company looks to reorganize. A specific number was not released, but the struggling pharmaceutical company did say it expects to close a “significant” number of underperforming stores, according to a statement released June 27. “We continue to face a …