In December, Calmatters published an ominous forecast of California’s economy heading into 2024. “Danger Signs For California’s Economy” read the headline. The nonprofit, nonpartisan news website that covers California exclusively then spelled out disturbing trends that were starting to roil the state’s economy. Rising unemployment, a budget surplus that turned …
Read More »Stater Bros, PepsiCo, donate to Children of Fallen Patriots
Stater Bros. Charities and PepsiCo have donated $50,000 to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, which provides college scholarships and counseling to children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Officials with both companies made the presentation March 28 at Stater Bros.’ headquarters in San Bernardino, where …
Read More »Scoville to lead Menifee FD
Mark Scoville has been named Menifee’s fire division chief. Scoville began his career as a volunteer firefighter at the El Cerrito Fire Station in 1994 and has served in several positions in Riverside County since then, according to a statement on Menifee’s website. Scoville, who took office last month, was …
Read More »Clayton named San Bernardino deputy city manager
Rochelle Clayton has been named San Bernardino’s deputy city manager. A San Bernardino native, Clayton has spent 30 years working for public agencies in the Inland Empire, most recently as Menifee’s assistant city manager, according to a statement on San Bernardino’s website. Clayton is scheduled to start work in her …
Read More »99 Cents Only Stores to shut down
After 42 year in business, 99 Cents Only Stores is calling it quits. The City of Commerce-based discount chain announced April 4 that it will close all of its 371 stores and phase out its business operations, according to a statement on the company’s website. All company-owned merchandise will be …
Read More »Tesla to open collision center in San Bernardino
Tesla Motors will build a collision service center in San Bernardino, the automobile maker’s first in the Inland Empire. The facility will be a partnership between Tesla and ViaWest Group, a Phoenix-based real estate-investment group, according to a statement released by the city April 4. The 30,000-square-foot collision center, approved …
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