Not only can you pick up gardening and barbecue tools for the summer season outdoors, you can wash the stinky dog, too, at the new Tractor Supply in Highland.
The store at 27430 Base Line St. celebrated its grand opening Thursday, May 1.
If you haven’t been in a Tractor Supply store lately, it’s worth a peek. The pet food and supplies available are similar to that of any mainstream pet store. And the tools for the home and yard are also plentiful.
The store also sells barbecue supplies, grills and work apparel with brands including Carhartt, Wrangler, Ariat and Muck Boots.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. For more about the company, go to TractorSupply.com.
The company also opened a store in early April in Jurupa Valley. Address: 2841 Armstrong Road
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Rancho Las Bolsas, a 55-unit affordable apartment community in Temecula, debuted in late April 2025. Jamboree Housing Corp. partnered with Red Tail Multifamily Land Development to build the three-building “inclusionary housing component” that is part of the larger Arrive Temecula community. (Photo courtesy of Jamboree Housing)
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Rancho Las Bolsas, a 55-unit affordable apartment community in Temecula, debuted in late April 2025. Jamboree Housing Corp. partnered with Red Tail Multifamily Land Development to build the three-building “inclusionary housing component” that is part of the larger Arrive Temecula community. (Photo courtesy of Jamboree Housing)
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Affordable housing opens in Temecula
Rancho Las Bolsas, a 55-unit affordable apartment community in Temecula, debuted last week.
The nonprofit Jamboree Housing Corp. partnered with Red Tail Multifamily Land Development to build the three-building “inclusionary housing component” that is part of the larger Arrive Temecula community.
The complex opened fully leased with tenants who must earn 30%-60% of the area median income.
Rancho Las Bolsas offers apartment sizes from one- to three-bedrooms. Twenty-six of them are funded using project-based vouchers from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development department. Residents using vouchers pay no more than 30% of their income toward rent.
Amenities include a playground, community center, and computer room, in addition to Arrive Temecula’s swimming pool and fitness center.
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A 10,000-square-foot Salvation Army thrift store opens at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Chino. Address: 5250 E. Philadelphia St., Suite M. (Photo courtesy of The Salvation Army)
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A 10,000-square-foot Salvation Army thrift store opens at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Chino. Address: 5250 E. Philadelphia St., Suite M. (Photo courtesy of The Salvation Army)
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Thrift store opens this week in Chino
The Salvation Army opens a thrift store Thursday, May 8 in Chino, replacing the shuttered Sandy’s Furniture shop.
The nonprofit said doors to the 10,000-square-foot store will open at 9 a.m.
The store will employ at least 16 people, according to Maj. Donald Sheppard, administrator for Development at The Salvation Army San Bernardino ARC.
The Chino store is one of six retail locations, including five thrift stores and one thrift outlet, that support the organization’s Adult Rehabilitation Center, or ARC.
ARC provides 122 beds, counseling and work therapy to men seeking recovery and a fresh start, according to The Salvation Army. ARC has served the Inland Empire community for 34 years.
The Chino thrift store will offer a variety of used clothing, accessories, furniture and home goods
“Treasure hunters, budget-conscious families, and sustainability-minded shoppers alike will find something special on every visit,” said Sheppard.
Address: 5250 E. Philadelphia St., Suite M
Discount supermarket chain opens in Blue Jay
Grocery Outlet opens at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 8 in Blue Jay.
The supermarket chain specializes in discounted, overstock goods bought from other traditional retailers.
Grocery Outlet, likened to a treasure hunt for bargain hunters, sells the usual produce, meat and dairy, plus a host of snacks and pantry items.
The store also stocks garden, holiday and household supplies, too, with tags that might remind shoppers of Big Lots, which has closed most of its stores nationwide.
The store operator is Anthony Greco with help from Ofelia Carrillo. To celebrate the store debut, Greco and Carrillo will donate $1,000 to the San Bernardino City Mission.
Address: 27315 N. Bay Road, Blue Jay
Walmart market gets a makeover in Upland
A remodeled Walmart Neighborhood Market celebrates its refresh on May 2 in Upland.
At a grand opening ceremony, store Manager Carlos Gutierrez gave $1,000 grants to three nonprofits: Adrian’s World, AgingNext, and Friends of Upland Animal Shelter.
The Neighborhood Market at 1445 E Foothill Blvd. now features:
—New signage and displays
—Expanded online pickup and delivery.
—A bigger pharmacy with wider aisles and a private screening room and checkout.
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MGR Real Estate in Ontario is the new owner of the decommissioned, 269-acre Vellano Country Club golf course in Chino Hills. (Photo courtesy of Rancon Group and Seaway Properties)
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MGR Real Estate in Ontario is the new owner of the decommissioned, 269-acre Vellano Country Club golf course in Chino Hills. (Photo courtesy of Rancon Group and Seaway Properties)
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Golf club, course sold to brokerage
MGR Real Estate in Ontario is the new owner of the decommissioned, 269-acre Vellano Country Club golf course in Chino Hills.
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed by the brokerage, which said it will update the clubhouse currently leased to Wedgewood Weddings.
Michael G. Rademaker, founder and CEO of MGR Real Estate, said his firm will work on preserving the property’s “elegance and charm.”
“It’s important to us that any future improvements respect the character of the neighborhood. This property acquisition will show my personal desire for the future Rademaker Family Retreat and Estate. We want to ensure that adjoining property owners are not adversely impacted.”
Harbor Freight property sells for $2.24 million
The Harbor Freight property at 1735 West Florida Ave. in Hemet recently traded hands for $2.24 million, according to Avison Young.
Renovated in 2023, the 20,571-square-foot single-tenant property has about 11 years remaining on its lease.
Avison Young declined to identify the seller and the buyer.
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