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Southern California Edison has completed upgrades to its “west of Devers’” transmission lines, which runs from the public utility’s Devers substation near Desert Hot Springs through its San Bernardino substation and into its Vista substation in Grand Terrace. The project increases the transmission capacity needed to provide more than 7,000 …

Omnitrans has begun operating its first four all-electric buses, starting a new era for the largest transit agency in San Bernardino County. “Since we introduced the nation’s first hybrid-electric transit bus in 2002, Omnitrans has prioritized enhancing air quality in our region,” said Erin Rogers, Omnitrans’ chief executive officer, and …

Things are definitely looking up at Ontario International Airport. Passenger traffic in May was nearly 80 percent of where it was before COVID-19 hit in the spring of 2020, according to data released Wednesday by the Ontario International Airport Authority. Nearly 367,000 passengers passed through the airport during the fifth …

A Toronto-based company will help Stater Bros. improve its online shopping technology. Mercatus, a provider of eCommerce tailored to the grocery industry, will design an online ordering and fulfillment system for Stater Bros, according to a statement. The Mercatus platform, which will be able to browse on any device, will …

The 17-year-old Bradbury woman who pushed a bear off a wall of her home to protect her dogs was recognized recently by one of the Inland Empire’s largest and best-known manufacturing companies. Hailey Morinico’s heroic act – which was captured by a residential security camera – received the first-ever MAGLITE® Toughness …

Southwest Airlines has announced four additional routes from Palm Springs International Airport. The Dallas–based airline announced daily year-round service to Sacramento, seasonal daily service to Dallas Love Field and Chicago Midway, and seasonal service on Saturdays to Portland, according to a statement on Palm Springs’ website. The year-round Sacramento service …