Bankruptcy fallout: 1,211 jobs gone at Sears, Kmart in California

Here’s one of the first tangible measurements of the bankruptcy impact of the once-proud Sears retail empire: 1,211 jobs in California gone.
Store closing signs have popped up at the Sears at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. The store is not participating in current Sears sales and promotions as it winds down business at the popular mall. (Courtesy of Nancy Luna)
Sears Holdings, which owns the Sears and Kmart department stores, filed for bankruptcy protection Oct. 14 as a last-ditch effort