The world’s largest movie theater chain in the United States will start charging ticket prices based on seat location at all of its domestic theaters. AMC Theatres’ Sightline at AMC program has started at some locations and will be standard at all AMC domestic cinemas by the end of the …
Read More »Part Two: Barstow hopes BNSF’s mega-project will provide an economic lift
Don Brown doesn’t hold back when asked how much he expects Barstow International Gateway, BNSF Railway Co.’s planned 4,500-acre rail yard and intermodal facility, will transform the High Desert city. The project better known as BIG, is a “game changer,” not just for Barstow but the High Desert, Brown said. “Just …
Read More »MoVal lands another electric vehicle maker
A Luxembourg company will make light commercial vehicles powered by electricity at Karma Automotive’s Moreno Valley manufacturing facility. Production of B-ON’s delivery trucks is expected to start this year, with full-scale production slated for 2024, according to a statement on the city’s website. Terms of partnership between Karma and B-ON, …
Read More »Bed, Bath & Beyond to close more stores
Bed, Bath & Beyond is shutting down 87 more stores nationwide, including locations in Upland and Palm Desert, the company announced Tuesday. The retailer did not release a timeline for the closings, which are spread across 30 states and include five more California stores, according to multiple reports. The Upland …
Read More »Cardenas to participate in AHA fundraiser
Cardenas Markets will participate in the American Heart Association’s annual Life is Why fundraising effort. The in-store campaign, which raises money to help prevent strokes and heart attacks, will be held through the month of February, according to a statement released by the Ontario-based supermarket chain. Customers may make a …
Read More »High Desert mall gets specialty retailer
BoxLunch, a specialty retailer that sells merchandise with a pop culture theme, has opened a store at the Mall of Victor Valley. The 2,625-square-foot store near the mall’s Center Court began operating Jan. 21 and Jan. 22, said Terry Relf, the mall’s senior marketing manager. “That was their grand opening, …
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