Construction is underway on an affordable housing community in Corona, which will include certain apartments for homeless families.
The community, which is being developed by Tustin-based C&C Development in collaboration with Orange Housing Development Corp., is expected to be completed in either late 2027 or early 2028.
Corona 2nd Street will feature 115 apartments at the corner of Buena Vista and Second Street.
The complex will have six studios, 18 one-bedroom, 46 two-bedroom, and 45 three-bedroom units in four buildings. Twenty units will be reserved for families that are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. Amenities will include atot lot, barbecue pavilion, pool and a community room with kitchen.
The 2nd Street community in Corona is C&C’s third project in the city. The others includes Citrus Circle Apartments, a 61-unit property with one, two, and three-bedroom units for residents who earn 30% to 60% of area median income, and Meridian Apartments, an 85-unit complex for families earning 50% to 60% of AMI.
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Savers Value Village thrift store opened last week at 9640 Baseline Road, formerly a 99 Cents Only Store, in Rancho Cucamonga. (Photo courtesy of Paul Su, Progressive Real Estate Group)
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Savers Value Village thrift store opened last week at 9640 Baseline Road, formerly a 99 Cents Only Store, in Rancho Cucamonga. (Photo courtesy of Paul Su, Progressive Real Estate Group)
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Savers opens in Rancho Cucamonga
Savers opened its latest area thrift store last week in Rancho Cucamonga.
The for-profit chain of thrifts signed a 10-year lease for a 23,500 square-foot anchor space at 9640 Baseline Road, formerly a 99 Cents Only Store.
With more than 350 stores in the U.S., Canada and Australia, Savers Value Village sells pre-owned clothing, accessories, housewares and odds and ends.
The 80,000-square-foot shopping center is also home to US Bank, Dairy Queen and several other shops and service providers.
Target launches clothing recycle program
Target has launched a Clothing Take Back Program, an effort to keep textiles from joining garbage at the landfill.
The retailer is installing donation bins at eight Inland Empire stores where shoppers can drop off clothing of any brand. There are some exceptions on the list, and we’ll get to that in a bit.
Target is getting ahead of a new law in California that requires producers and sellers to manage the “reuse, repair and recycling” of garments under Senate Bill 707, also known as The Responsible Textile Recovery Act. Merchants and producers have until July 1, 2026 to submit plans to do so.
Participating Inland Empire stores include:
- La Quinta / Highway 111
- Chino / Philadelphia Street
- Hemet / W. Florida Ave.
- Orange Show / San Bernardino
- Palm Springs /E. Palm Canyon Drive
- Palm Desert / Highway 111
- Murrieta / California Oaks Road
- Lake Elsinore, Collier Ave.
Target notes the clothing can be in “any condition” but it must be clean and dry. It will not accept swimwear, rain or snow gear, footwear, bags or purses.
The clothing will be recycled or disposed of “responsibly,” the retailer notes.
For more information, go to target.com/c/clothing-take-back-program/-/N-ducoz
Toy drive starts in San Bernardino
The San Bernardino County Library and the Children’s Fund are hosting a toy drive through Dec. 9 at 28 library branches countywide.
The drive seeks new, unwrapped toys for Children’s Fund’s annual Celebration of Giving, which gives gifts to local children and youth in need.
“Our libraries are places where the community comes together, and this partnership is a wonderful way to share kindness and generosity during the holidays,” said Melanie Orosco, county librarian. “Every toy collected represents more than just a gift — it’s a reminder to a child that they are valued and cared for by their community.”
There are other ways to give, too:
—Give online via Children’s Fund’s Amazon wish list for children ages 6-8 or its teen wish list.
— Monetary donations are also accepted at its website childrensfund.org/cog.
Gifts can be shipped directly from the Amazon to: Children’s Fund, 348 W. Hospitality Lane, #110, San Bernardino, CA 92408.
The nonprofit said its Celebration of Giving serves thousands of local children who are experiencing poverty, homelessness, abuse, neglect or are placed in foster care.
For more information about the county library system, go to library.sbcounty.gov or call 909-387-2220.
Program seeks holiday funding for foster kids
Voices for Children is also seeking donations from supporters in the community as it begins end-of-year gift planning.
The nonprofit provides Riverside County youth in foster care with volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates. Those advocates work with youth in court, school and medical settings to ensure all of their needs are met.
“If you are looking for a way to make the greatest impact with your charitable dollars, please consider supporting vulnerable children in foster care,” said Voices for Children’s President & CEO Jessica Muñoz, Esq. MFS. “CASA volunteers can be the difference between a child feeling totally alone in the world and feeling supported, wanted, and capable of great things.”
VFC said the CASA volunteers and staff last year helped more than 2,300 youth in foster care across San Diego and Riverside counties.
For more information on Voices for Children, go to speakupnow.org. To donate, go to speakupnow.org/giving
7-Eleven sells for $3.6 million in Yucaipa
A newly constructed, single‑tenant 7-Eleven and fuel station in Yucaipa sold for $3.6 million.
The property sits on an outparcel to a Stater Bros. Markets‑anchored shopping center at 11361 Bryant St.
Hanley Investment Group and Lee & Associates represented the seller, Evergreen Devco. The buyer was only identified as being from San Luis Obispo County and was represented by John Hans of Colliers.
The new 7‑Eleven at the intersection of Bryant Street and Oak Glen Road has a new 15‑year corporate lease for the property, HIG noted.
“This 7‑Eleven benefits from a prime location adjacent to one of the top‑performing Stater Bros. stores in the chain and a strong residential base in Yucaipa,” said Bill Asher, an executive vice president at HIG. “The combination of daily needs retail, affluent demographics, and seasonal attractions in nearby Oak Glen creates a reliable and diverse customer draw that enhances the long‑term stability of the investment.”
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