Monthly Archives: April 2011

Solar project complete at SBIA

A 632-kilowatt photovoltaic solar project at San Bernardino International Airport, a Texas solar firm reported. Solar panel manufacturer Phono Solar of Woodlands, Tex. produced nearly 2,700 panels for the $2.8 million project. Premier Solar of Redlands developed the solar installation … Continue reading

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Highland eatery Mi Cocina to move to San Manuel Village

Mi Cocina, a Mexican restaurant in Highland, is scheduled to hold a grand opening May 2 at its new location at San Manuel Village, which is also in Highland. The restaurant has previously done business north of the Base Line … Continue reading

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Inland Community Bank announces 1Q results

ICB Financial, parent company of Inland Community Bank, reported a $50,000 profit during the year’s first quarter. That number profit compares with a $187,000 profit during the first three months of 2010. ICB Financial CEO James S. Cooper wrote in … Continue reading

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Union leader: Talks with grocers to continue

Last week’s strike authorization vote does not mean a work stoppage at Southern California grocery stores is imminent, a union leader said. “We go back into negotiations tomorrow,” said Connie Leyva, president of Union of Food and Commercial Workers Local … Continue reading

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Supermarket workers authorize strike, talks to continue

The members of seven local UFCW unions voted to authorize a strike if negotiators fail to reach a collective bargaining agreement with three supermarket chains. “Different locals have had different results, but in the end, it was in the 90th … Continue reading

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Grocery workers considering strike

UFCW leaders are counting votes that would give grocery union leaders authorization to go on strike against Albertsons, Ralphs and Vons. The Pasadena Star-News, the Sun and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin’s sister paper, reported that members of UFCW Local 770 … Continue reading

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