Palm Springs International Airport will begin offering new round-trip flights, one of them international, in December. Porter Airlines will provide thrice-weekly nonstop flights to Toronto starting Dec. 12, according to a statement on the airport’s website. “Adding Porter Airlines to our growing roster of carriers is a fantastic development for …
Read More »Big Lots files Chapter 11
Big Lots, the discount retail chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Columbus, Ohio-based company plans to sell its assets and ongoing business operations to Nexus Capital Management, a private equity firm based in Santa Monica, according to multiple reports. High inflation and interest rates have hurt the …
Read More »Goodwill to reopen stores
Goodwill has refurbished,12 of its Southern California thrift stores, including three in the Inland Empire, and will reopen them this weekend. The re-openings are scheduled to be held Sept. 12-15, according to a company statement. The Inland stores are in Colton at 1330 E. Washington St., Corona at 1120 W. …
Read More »Apple Valley Walmart gets new look
Apple Valley’s Walmart has reopened following a major renovation. The store at 20251 CA-18 held a grand reopening Sept. 6, after upgrades that include a new layout, improved departments, an expanded pharmacy, a new mother’s room, and a mural celebrating Apple Valley’s history and culture, according to a statement. Cost …
Read More »State exports up
California’s exports increased 6.7 percent in July compared with exactly one year earlier, with a total value of nearly $15 billion, a recent study has found. The state was also the landing spot for nearly16 percent of all goods that came into the United States during the seventh month of …
Read More »Report: County Gets Mostly Its Fair Share of Revenue from the State
Last year, the voters passed a measure mandating the County of San Bernardino commission a study to review whether it was receiving its fair share of state funds. The study, which resulted from a Bay Area consulting group, concluded that San Bernardino County does, in many areas, receive its fair …
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