Volunteers are being sought for two beautification events in San Bernardino. Both efforts – a citywide planting of 245 trees and a revitalization of Lyle Creek Park – will be be held April 21, Arbor Day, according to a statement on the city’s website. All volunteers will work with the …
Read More »ALDI to open in Corona
ALDI, the international discount grocery store chain, will open its first Corona store Thursday. The facility, at 705 N. Main St., will host a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., according to a company statement. After that, the first 100 customers in line will receive a “golden …
Read More »Self-storage facility changes hands
A self-storage facility in Rialto has been sold for $4 million. Rialto Self Storage covers nearly 36,925 square feet at 2850 W. Foothill Blvd., according to CBRE Ontario, which helped negotiate the transaction. The facility, which has 374 self-storage units along with space for boats and recreational vehicles, is 97 …
Read More »Agua Caliente tribe plans casino in downtown Cathedral City
City officials hope the project, along with some non-gaming development, turns their downtown into a destination location. Cathedral City is going to get into the casino business. In August, the city sold a 12-acre parcel at the northwest corner of East Palm Canyon and Date Palm drives to the Agua …
Read More »Palm Springs to host public forum
Palm Springs has scheduled a community forum for May 1. The event, which will be hosted by city council members Geoff Kors and J.R. Roberts, will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, according to a statement on the city’s …
Read More »Economy continues to add jobs
The U.S. economy added 103,000 non-agricultural jobs in March, a solid number but below the jobs numbers posted in recent months, according to data released Friday. Unemployment was at 4.1 percent – a 17-year low – for the sixth consecutive month, while wages rose only slightly, the U.S. Bureau of …
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