It seems like there is a boomlet of new 7-Eleven stores opening up here in the Inland Empire.

This past Saturday (December 12), a new store in Norco (1091 Sixth St., at Corona Avenue) held a grand opening, complete with Laker Girls.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday (December 19), the new Rancho Cucamonga store at 9638 Milliken Ave. (at Fourth Street) will be celebrating their grand opening. (Hey…I just noticed that was there the other day after the Reign hockey game!)

I also noticed the other day that they are putting together a new store in Redlands, at the site of the former Enchanted Florist, 1601 W. Redlands Blvd. (at Alabama Street). Looks like that’ll be ready in a couple of weeks or less.

Yep, three more reasons to say “Oh, thank heaven!”