Five hospitals operated by Prime Healthcare in Ontario have been ranked among the best hospitals in their state in several medical categories. The awards, announced Feb. 29, are based on research done by Healthgrades, a website that ranks doctors and hospitals, according to a statement. The Prime Healthcare hospitals receiving …
Read More »Sprouts to open in Victorville
Sprouts Farmers Market will open a store in Victorville March 15, the company’s first location in the High Desert. A ribbon cutting is scheduled to be held at 6:45 a.m., 15 minutes before the store at 12450 Amargosa Road opens its doors for the first time, according to a statement …
Read More »Frontier Airlines adds ONT flights
Frontier Airlines will begin operating nonstop flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle, El Paso and Houston in May. Flights to El Paso International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston are scheduled to begin May 17, while the flights to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will begin May 16, according …
Read More »Palm Springs to fix streets
Palm Springs will spend $9 million paving streets this year, the most the city has ever spent on that annual project. The city council approved the funding at its regular meeting Feb. 29, according to a statement on the city’s website. Revenue for the 50-street project will come from Measure …
Read More »SoCalGas offers grants to low-income households
Southern California Gas is providing grants of up to $200 to help some households pay their natural gas bills. Recipients of grants from the $1 million Gas Assistance Fund are determined by household income and household size, according to a statement released by the public utility. “This winter, there is …
Read More »Inflation cools, but private label items in grocery stores remain hot
Inflation is down, but one result of the battle with higher prices during the past several years – a growth in the popularity of private-label items in grocery stores – doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. In fact, it might be getting stronger. In 2023, private-label items were the “brightest …
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