Community reacts to closing of local grocery stores over Hero Pay

Kroger officials say that Hero Pay to frontline grocery workers will add $20 million in operating costs over the next four months and with narrow profit margins, many underperforming stores will have to close. Many shoppers at Ladera Heights Ralph’s were surprised of the news. Many were upset as they explained that the employees at this store are mostly “old timers”, who have been at this store for many years.