Business

Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit that seeks to block a proposed merger of the Kroger and Albertsons supermarket chains. Attorneys for the agency filed the suit Feb. 26, a move that was joined by eight states and the District of Columbia, according to multiple reports. The two grocers – …

Restoration of The Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs isn’t scheduled to start until next month, but a company has already been selected to manage daily operations at the historic downtown structure once it returns to business. Oak View Group, owner and operator of the 11,000-seat Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, …

A fast-casual restaurant that serves Hawaiian seafood is coming to the Town Center at The Preserve in Chino. Poki Bowl plans to open a 1,385-square-foot restaurant at Main Street and Pine Ave, perhaps by this summer, according to Upland-based Lewis Retail Centers. Lewis Retail developed the 146,000-square-foot town center. The …

Palm Springs International Airport is letting people roam virtually anywhere in that facility without having to buy an airline ticket, just like the old days. The recently launched Stay & Play Visitor Pass Program gives non-travelers access beyond the security checkpoint so they can reunite with – or say goodbye …

Blythe has received a $19 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will pay for an electric vehicle charging station. The WattEV Electric Vehicle Charging Station will be developed alongside Interstate 10 and will assist people traveling between Phoenix and Los Angeles, according to a statement on the …

Ontario International Airport is off to an excellent start in 2024. The airport accommodated nearly 470,000 passengers in January, including a record 45,012 International travelers, according to data released last week. Total passenger volume during the first month of the year was 469,589, a 9.5 percent increase from January 2023. …