Palm Springs International Airport had a record breaking year in 2018. The airport served more than 2.3 million passengers last year, topping the 2.1 million travelers it handled in 2017, its previous record, according to a statement on the city’s website. “With a 10.8 percent increase year-over-year, passenger traffic at …
Read More »Ontario names mayor pro tem
Ruben Valencia has been appointed Ontario’s mayor pro tem. A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy and a council member since 2016, Valencia was selected for the position during Thursday’s council meeting, according to a statement. He will serve a one-year term. “This is a tremendous honor to serve as mayor …
Read More »States Bros. announces management change
Stater Bros. has named Keith Thomas its group senior vice president-retail operations. A Stater Bros. employee for 38 years, Thomas will oversee day-to-day operations at the supermarket chain’s 172 stores, according to a statement. He will also become a member of Stater Bros.’ executive management committee, which evaluates and …
Read More »Fast-food building sells for $2.3 million
A freestanding building in Fontana that is home to a Jack in the Box restaurant has been sold. The structure, at 17020 S. Highland Ave., sold for $2.3 million, according to a statement released by Hanley Investment Group. Hanley Investment represented the seller, Adler Realty Investments in Woodland Hills, the …
Read More »Local industrial market stays strong
The Inland Empire’s industrial market enjoyed a strong ending to 2018, according to data released this week. Average vacancy was 3.8 percent during the fourth quarter, down from 4.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, Voit Real Estate Services reported. Lease rates in Riverside and San Bernardino counties were …
Read More »San Bernardino Terminates Contract with Orange County PR Firm
The San Bernardino City Council abruptly cancelled a $410,000 public relations contract with Orange County based Westbound Communications at its January 16 meeting nine months into their fifteen month contract. The contract had been approved by the previous city council in April, 2018. The hiring of Westbound Communications continued a …
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