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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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Paul Alvarado has been named Palm Springs fire chief. Currently Long Beach’s assistant fire chief, Alvarado is scheduled to take over early next month, according to a statement by Palm Springs. He replaces J. Kevin Nalder, who resigned in August. Alvarado began his career as a firefighter and paramedic in 1997. …

Justin Rose has been named dean of the University of Redlands’ College of Arts and Sciences. Rose is on the faculty at Rhodes College in Tennessee, where he is dean for faculty recruitment, development, and diversity and chair of the Department of Politics and Law, according to a statement. He …