Morongo Casino Resort & Spa will hold two job fairs next month. The events, which will involve multiple positions at the resort and its restaurants, are scheduled to be held from 10 a.m. to noon on May 2 and May 16 in the Marketplace food hall, according to a statement …
Read More »Former Big Bear Lake Kmart to house three retailers
A former Kmart building in Big Bear Lake will be converted into an 80,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center. Wood Investments Companies Inc. in Newport Beach will divide the building at Big Bear Lake Shopping Center, into three anchor tenant suites, according to a statement released by the company on Monday. The …
Read More »Bed, Bath & Beyond to cease operations
Bed, Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday and will close all of its stores. The chain, which started in New Jersey in 1971, will close its 360 Bed Bath & Beyond stores and 120 BuyBuy Baby locations while it looks for buyers for its remaining assets, …
Read More »San Bernardino takes first step in leveling Carousel Mall
San Bernardino held a demolition ceremony on April 24 at Carousel Mall, an event city officials hope will be remembered as the start of a new era for the beleaguered property and their city’s downtown. After donning construction helmets and safety vests, Mayor Helen Tran, city council members, staff, and …
Read More »State’s fight against homelessness is an uphill battle
California is struggling in its effort to reduce homelessness. That’s the verdict of a survey released this month by the League of California Cities, which found that cities are ramping up their efforts to reduce homelessness, and in many instances are having some success. On the other hand, the state’s …
Read More »State labor market holds steady
California’s economy added 8,700 non-agricultural jobs in March, a modest increase likely caused by the heavy rains and flooding that plagued much of the state and slowed construction, according to data released today. The state’s 4.4 percent unemployment rate, unchanged from February, is considered low but is still below the …
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