Stater Bros. Markets did something in recent days that it’s never done in its 89-year history: it laid off store clerks. The San Bernardino supermarket chain’s chief executive blamed inflation ...

As the grocery industry grapples with ongoing concerns about high food prices, Stater Bros. Markets said ongoing inflation is one of the key reasons why the chain recently conducted layoffs.

The Stater Bros. on Rancho Avenue in Colton is closing June 18 due to an expiring lease, company spokesman Jonathan Lieu confirmed this week. No employees at that location were laid off and all ...