When Christine Martinez found out last month that Kroger and Albertsons planned to merge in a deal worth nearly $25 billion, she thought, “here we go again.”
Kroger announced Friday that it plans to buy Albertsons in a nearly $25 billion deal that could change the US retail industry and impact how millions of customers buy their groceries.
As vaccine distribution continues, many have questions about who qualifies and more importantly, how to make a vaccination appointment. NBC Palm Springs spoke to public and private health officials along with local pharmacies on what is expected in the coming weeks. After appointments quickly filled up on Thursday, Riverside County health officials have decided to […]
Vaccine demand has exploded since the guidelines of who’s eligible changed, but Riverside County residents remain confused about the process. So let’s clear up common questions. First, who qualifies to get vaccinated as of right now? There are several tiers to the County’s process, but currently those in all tiers of Phase 1A and […]
Around 47,000 union workers at Albertsons, Ralphs and other grocery chains in southern California reached an agreement with the companies Thursday on new contracts that they say improve wages and benefits. After six months of talks, the deal avoids what would have been the largest private-sector strike since 74,000 General Motors employees walked off the job in […]
Leaders of labor unions representing roughly 800,000 workers in Los Angeles County recommended Monday that the Los Angeles Federation of Labor officially sanction a potential strike at grocery stores across Southern California, including Riverside County. The sanction, if approved federation’s executive board, would mean that workers represented by 300 labor unions would honor picket lines […]
Palm Desert, CA Saturday, March 25th, Albertson’s in Palm Desert at the corner of Highway 111 and Deep Canyon will host the Pantry To People Food Drive. The event is a collaboration between SunLine, Palm Desert Rotary, and KMIR as they partner once again to support an organization that contributes so much to the valley. The first […]
