October was another solid month for Ontario International Airport, as passenger traffic rose 4.7 percent year over year. More than 410,500 passengers passed through Ontario International last month, boosted in part by Frontier Airlines, which began serving the airport during that time, according to a statement. More than 3.7 million …
Read More »X-mas clothing drive slated
The Rotary Club of the High Desert is again sponsoring a clothing drive for underprivileged children during the holiday season. Children from Adelanto, Apple Valley, Victorville, Hesperia and the Phelan area are eligible to participate in Operation Santa Clothes, according to a statement. All participants will be selected by the …
Read More »Battle regarding proposed SC Edison rate hikes continues
Opponents who maintain a proposed 12 percent rate hike is unnecessary say they have something to bolster their argument: the utility’s most recent financial statement. Union members battling a proposed rate increase by Southern California Edison believe they received some ammunition recently: a statement by the public utility that it’s …
Read More »OIA expects more holiday traffic
Ontario International Airport is preparing for an increase in holiday passenger traffic. An estimated 432,000 passengers are expected to use the airport during the Thanksgiving and Christmas travel periods, an increase of 6.2 percent compared with last year, according to a statement. Passenger levels at Thanksgiving – Nov. 18 through …
Read More »New Stater Bros. for Norco
Stater Bros. opened a supermarket in Norco on Wednesday. The store, at 2430 River Road, is part of the Norco Village Shopping Center, which is being developed by Upland-based Lewis Retail Centers, according to a statement. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 6 a.m., after which the store officially opened …
Read More »Santa Claus to arrive in Montclair
Santa Claus is coming to town. To Montclair Place, to be specific. Everyone’s favorite North Pole resident is scheduled to make his first visit to the mall this year from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, according to mall officials. Santa will be greeted with an arrival party – 12 …
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