Growing Inland Achievement, a regional organization that tries to boost the Inland Empire economy by improving local education, has donated $255,000 to 14 local nonprofits and organizations. The grants will help Inland Empire students with technology, basic needs, and college transition, according to a statement. Grant recipients include BLU Educational …
Read More »Inland food bank to receive grant
One of the largest food banks in the Inland Empire is receiving a donation from a Pasadena credit union. Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino Counties is one of four Southern California food banks marked for a $45,0000 grant from Wescom Credit Union to help keep it afloat during the COVID-19 …
Read More »May expected to be a light month at ONT
Ontario International Airport is predicting a major drop in passenger traffic for the month of May. Airport officials expect a year-over-year reduction of 62.4 percent during the fifth month of the year, based on flight schedules posted by carriers, according to a statement released by the Ontario International Airport Authority. …
Read More »No May updates for Omnitrans
Omnitrans has cancelled its annual May service updates. Normally, the San Bernardino County transit agency announces service changes and publishes an updated “Bus Book” during the fifth month of the year, according to a statement on the agency’s website. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the agency to makes significant …
Read More »Small business officials in the Inland Empire praise extension of CARES Act.
The multi-billion relief package approved by the House and Senate last week should help small businesses stay on their feet, at least for awhile. However, more help will be needed to get through the COVID-19 crisis, which has already led to an estimated 26 million unemployment claims nationwide. Small businesses …
Read More »Stater Bros. modifies hours
Stater Bros. will return to its regular closing time – 11 p.m. – starting today. Stores will continue to open at 7 a.m., with the first hour reserved exclusively for seniors, according to a statement. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 began, all 169 Stater Bros. markets have been closing at …
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