Proponents of local control of Ontario International Airport have more ammunition with which to battle the airport’s owner, the city of Los Angeles: passenger traffic at the airport dropped dramatically during 2013. A total of 3.9 million foreign and domestic passengers used the airport last year, an eight percent drop …
Read More »Pomona shopping center lands tenant
A popular department store chain will soon locate at the Rio Rancho Towne Center in Pomona. Ross Dress for Less, the off-price chain that sells clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture and jewelry, has signed a lease and is putting the finishing touches on its space there, said Raymond Fong, Pomona’s deputy …
Read More »Trucking firm, union reach agreement
YRC Worldwide and the Teamster’s Union have reached a contract agreement that might help the struggling global trucking company stay in business. The deal, which was completed last week, happened after the union – which represents an estimated 26,000 YRC employees – overwhelmingly rejected a plan that it said asked …
Read More »Stater Bros. announces promotion
John Ciraulo has been promoted to vice president of the meat division for Stater Bros. Markets. Ciraulo has worked for the supermarket chain for nearly 30 years in both its retail and marketing divisions, according to a statement released today. He replaces Kevin Schubert, who is scheduled to retire in …
Read More »Norco betting on satellite horse wagering
The city in western Riverside County, already known for its love of horses, has approved an off-track betting project the could be ready by May. How much money it will put into the city’s general fund is anyone’s guess. Norco, a city so steeped in horses that it calls itself …
Read More »Warehouse workers win court decision
Walmart and one of its warehouse operators have been ordered by a federal court to stand trial for allegedly violating the workplace rights at three Inland Empire logistics operations. U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder ruled Tuesday that Schneider Logistics and Walmart could be considered responsible for the working conditions …
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