The mega-industrial project in Moreno Valley finally gets to the planning commission and it’s clear the project has strong support. Even the city’s planning staff believes it’s a good idea. Large industrial projects that have the potential to disrupt a community usually engender opposition, not support, from the public. Residents …
Read More »Discount grocer to open So Cal stores
ALDI, the discount grocery store chain, will open an estimated 45 stores in Southern California starting in March of next year. The chain, which is developing a regional headquarters and 800,400-square-foot warehouse-distribution center in Moreno Valley, announced its expansion plans in a statement released Friday. The stores will be the …
Read More »Panel takes no action on mega-industrial project
After three years of often heated debate and discussion, a proposed mega-industrial project in Moreno Valley has reached its first public hearing. The city’s s planning commission heard five hours of testimony Thursday on the World Logistics Center, a warehouse-distribution facility that would cover 40.6 million square feet at buildout. …
Read More »Stater Bros. Charities to help military personnel
Stater Bros. Charities will ship 1,000 care packages to local members of the armed forces who are serving overseas. Nearly 200 Stater Bros.’ employers will gather Saturday in the east parking lot at the company’s corporate headquarters in San Bernardino to assemble and address the packages, according to a company …
Read More »Smart & Final Extra! opens
Smart and Final has opened one of its “extra” stores in Moreno Valley. The store, at 25050 Alessandro Blvd. is similar to regular Smart & Final location but has a meat department, delicatessen and an expanded produce section, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. The Smart & Final Extra!, …
Read More »Medical trauma center planned for Pomona
The much-needed facility would be located at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, which maintained a trauma center up until financial concerns forced the facility to close nearly three decades ago. Since then, the closest trauma centers have been in Los Angeles and Pasadena, and everyone agrees that system is not …
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