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Developer Jeffrey Burum, one of four people acquitted of all bribery and corruption charges in last year’s Colonies Crossroads corruption trial, has filed a claim against San Bernardino County alleging malicious prosecution and federal civil rights violations. The claim, which was announced Tuesday, “describes a 20-year campaign to persecute Burum …

In-N-Out Burger is planning to locate in Eastvale. The Irvine-based fast-food hamburger chain has applied to build a restaurant and drive-thru at the southeast corner of Hamner Avenue and Cantu Galleano Ranch Road, according to a statement on the city’s website. The planing commission must still approve the 3,880-square-foot project, …

Skechers USA Inc., the worldwide footwear and clothing chain, will occupy a 366,700-square-foot industrial building in Moreno Valley. The Manhattan Beach-based company has signed a three-year lease to occupy the property at 22705 Newhope St., according to Westcore Properties. The lease is worth $5.5 million. Skechers needs the space because …

Toys R Us is planning to close 182 stores nationwide, including 15 in Southern California and three in the Inland Empire. The closures, which were recently announced, make up 20 percent of the company’s U.S. locations, according to published reports. The New Jersey-based retailer filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in …

The Inland Empire company will conduct operations at six airports in China, according to an agreement that took two years to complete. Threshold Aviation Group will soon be conducting business in China. The company, based at Chino Airport, has signed an agreement to set up and operate training centers for …

Lowe’s plans to hire more than 53,000 full and part-time seasonal employees to help with its annual springtime rush, the company has announced. More than 3,700 of those hires will be in California, including 650 at stores in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, said Steve Salazar, spokesman for the North …