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Don Brown doesn’t hold back when asked how much he expects Barstow International Gateway, BNSF Railway Co.’s planned 4,500-acre rail yard and intermodal facility, will transform the High Desert city. The project better known as BIG, is a “game changer,” not just for Barstow but the High Desert, Brown said. “Just …

A Luxembourg company will make light commercial vehicles powered by electricity at Karma Automotive’s Moreno Valley manufacturing facility. Production of B-ON’s delivery trucks is expected to start this year, with full-scale production slated for 2024, according to a statement on the city’s website. Terms of partnership between Karma and B-ON, …

Bed, Bath & Beyond is shutting down 87 more stores nationwide, including locations in Upland and Palm Desert, the company announced Tuesday. The retailer did not release a timeline for the closings, which are spread across 30 states and include five more California stores, according to multiple reports. The Upland …

Cardenas Markets will participate in the American Heart Association’s annual Life is Why fundraising effort. The in-store campaign, which raises money to help prevent strokes and heart attacks, will be held through the month of February, according to a statement released by the Ontario-based supermarket chain. Customers may make a …

BoxLunch, a specialty retailer that sells merchandise with a pop culture theme, has opened a store at the Mall of Victor Valley. The 2,625-square-foot store near the mall’s Center Court began operating Jan. 21 and Jan. 22, said Terry Relf, the mall’s senior marketing manager. “That was their grand opening, …

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa will host two job fairs next month, hoping to fill more than 80 positions at the resort and its restaurants. The events are scheduled for Feb. 7 and Feb. 28, and both will run from 10 a.m. to noon in the Marketplace food hall, according to …