U.S. retail sales are off to a good start in 2024. Total sales, not counting automobiles and gasoline, in January were essentially unchanged month-over-month and were up 2.3 percent compared with January 2023, according to the National Retail Federation. “January sales continued the strong performance of retail sales in December, …
Read More »Fontana to use grant to pay for homeless facility
Fontana has received $9 million in government grants that it will use to help provide shelter for homeless people. Specifically, the money will pay for the conversion of a property at 17133 Valley Blvd. into a 120-bed interim housing structure, according to a statement on the city’s website. About $5 million …
Read More »Moreno Valley opens new bridge
After two years of work, Moreno Valley reopened the Moreno Valley Beach Drive Bridge. A seven-lane bridge has replaced the two-lane structure that was built during the 1970’s, according to a statement on the city’s website. “This updated bridge will better serve our growing business and residential community in my …
Read More »Rancho Cucamonga firm makes another acquisition
A geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting company in Rancho Cucamonga has bought a company in Nevada, its 12th acquisition in three and a half years. RMA Cos. purchased Reno-based Black Eagle Consulting, a 27-year-old company whose clients include U.S. and state agencies, municipal public works departments and power and utility agencies, …
Read More »Ontario industrial building sold
A 103,000-square-foot industrial building in Ontario has been sold for $8.8 million. The structure is located on 4.7-acres at 5505 E. Concours St. and is near Interstates 10, 15 and the 60 Freeway, according to a statement. The building has 3,100 square feet of office space and 62 parking spaces. Daum …
Read More »San Bernardino considers putting better surveillance cameras downtown
Redeveloping the Carousel Mall property and restoring city hall aren’t the only projects San Bernardino has planned for reviving its downtown. City officials are laying the groundwork for the San Bernardino Smart City Camera System. Although barely in planning stage, the camera system will begin downtown and then be expanded …
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