Riverside is planning to go ahead with its annual Festival of Lights later this year, but with some changes because of COVID-19. The city council recently voted to spend $60,000 on this year’s festival, well below the $378,000 and $825,0000 it has spent in recent years, according to a statement …
Read More »ONT passenger count stays down
COVID-19 continued to hammer Ontario International Airport last month, as passenger traffic there dropped more than 60 percent year-over-year. More than 176,000 passengers passed through Ontario International in July, 64 percent lower than July 2019, according to a statement on the airport’s website. More than 172,600 were domestic passengers while …
Read More »SBIA begins outreach program
San Bernardino International Airport is conducting a “Good Neighbor” outreach program that will educate local business owners and residents about developments at the airport and its potential impact on the community. “Increased operations from emergency services like fire-fighting aircraft and sheriff helicopters, as well as air cargo planes and general …
Read More »Omnitrans withstands COVD-19
Omnitrans, San Bernardino County’s largest public transit agency, provided more than 71,000 trips during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency has reported. Fifty-six percent of those who rode Omnitrans during that time did so to get to work, and virtually all of them said they have remained …
Read More »Stater Bros., PepsiCo to help children of deceased veterans
Stater Bros. Charities is partnering with PepsiCo Beverages North America to contribute $50,000 to the Fallen Patriots Foundation. The money will be used to pay for college scholarships and educational counseling for children who have lost a parent in the line of duty, according to a statement on Stater Bros. …
Read More »State is offering business tax credits
Applications are being accepted for the California Competes Tax Credit, an income tax credit designed to keep businesses in California and help them grow. The current application period began July 27 and is scheduled to last through Aug. 17, according to a statement. There are approximately $180 million in tax credits …
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